Pakistan is a country
with love and respect for games and players from around the globe. However
being exposed to undesired war against terrorism and extremism the grounds of
Pakistan remains empty in the previous year and international events were not
arranged in the grounds of the most talented nation with naturally gifted
players. The fields of Pakistan are looking forward to meet the awesome
athletes from around the globe in different games. It hoped that the stadiums
of Pakistan will be beautified by the presence of international players and
spectators soon. Here by discussed are the certain games and festivals which
will takes place in 2014 in different areas of Pakistan.
Cholistan
Car rally
Pakistan will host the
international car rally in Cholistan on Feb 14-16, 2014. Cholistan is locally
known as Rohi. This famous desert is 30 Km from Bahawalpur, and comprises an
area of approximately 16,000 sq.km, which extends up to the Thar Desert, and
over to Sindh. Camel and Jeep Safaris and Tours in the Cholistan Desert give
tourists the opportunity to learn and experience a nomadic life and culture
having experienced guides and modern facilities at their disposal. The Jeep Rally
affords an opportunity to visit Derawar Fort the most famous among the many
ancient forts that are located in the Cholistan Desert. The honorary ambassadors
of different countries along with international tourists are invited to explore
the country’s mega car sport event. It is ensured to properly facilitate the
drivers, navigators and the spectators who visit Cholistan in a large number
every year to enjoy the mega car sport event spiced with cultural activities.
Shandur
polo 2014 (July 4-6)
Every year since 1936,
the government of Gilgat Baltistan holds the Shindur festival which is actually
because of a great polo tournament between the rival’s teams of Gilgit and
Chitral. Shandur-Top in Ghizer is often
called the 'Roof of the World' (el. 12,200 feet (3,700 m) where the
Hindukush in Gilgit-Baltistan, between Afghanistan and Gilgit- Baltistan and
Karakorum mountainous ranges of Gilgit-Baltistan meet. The top is flat, a
plateau and can be crossed between late April and early November. The grade is
very gradual, and the area is crossed by small streams of trout. Grazing in
summer is plentiful. Shandur invites visitors from around the globe to
experience a traditional Polo tournament. This year also the awesome
festival will be held in the first week of July and would be a great source of
amusement and fun. The festival also includes folk music, dancing and a camping
village is set up.
Basant
(Kite Flying Festival)
Basant has been banned
in Pakistan for many years now but it seems like that Lahoris (main city of the
Punjab province) will see some wild kite flying in the 2014.
Punjab Government has decided to allow Basant 2014 from 21st February to 5th March in specific area
of Lahore with high securities and precautions. Basant
is a great local festival of the province of Punjab which is held every year
with such a great enthusiasm and interest in Pakistan. However it was banned
few years ago after the killing of many people due to the use of chemical
thread. Actually in this games kite is fixed to a long thread to fly it in the
air, but since competition is involved so people try to use chemical and glass
coated thread to cut the threads of others kite which some time results in
cutting the throats of passer-by. People were demanding the government to
allow the entertaining festival and after all these years officials has
issued a notification to all local authorities that a 15 days Basant Festival will
be celebrated in Lahore (Changa Manga
Forest Only) from 21 Feb to 5 March. There will be no kite flying in any
other area of Lahore except the decided one. People from different countries
like UK, US, Middle east specially visit to enjoy this festival.
Here is link to Basant
festival 2012 enjoy it.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svKJ2WhDQSg
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