OUT&ABOUT BY LADY BLUE

TEN  (10)  DAYS JASHN-E-BAHAWALPUR ENTHRALLED PUBLIC.

FRESH BREEZE OF NATIONAL PASSION AWAKENED AND BECOMES MORE POWERFUL IN THE  HEARTS OF PEOPLE.

A VERY MUCH PLEASANT PLATFORM PROVIDED BY PAKISTAN-ARMY TO ENTERTAIN THE PEOPLE OF BAHAWALPUR.

The land of Bahawalpur has  plenty of treasures of historical and national heritage besides it's own glorious and princely culture, infact,  it's fabulous past and rich culture Bahawalpur Division is the great fiduciary of national heritage. The Desert Cholistan which is called in the national language is as  “ROHI” is also a part of Bahawalpur Division. 

The land of Bahawalpur is the land of Forts,  which is consists of approximately 400 castles, some of which are thousand years ago before Christ.   Besides some of above facts of this fertile area and due to  such a major Geographical history,  increases the importance of this region &  make this area is the most memorable city, that's why our Pakistan Army  organized the 10 days celebrations to promote love, respect and harmony among all spheres of life.

The 10-days  celebrations of Jashn-e Bahawalpur  commenced from October 5th to 14th  2017 to recognise the contribution of the local people in the creation of Pakistan.
The theme of the event was "Promotion of national spirit, patriotism, national integration and social harmony through involvement of all segments of the society".

For this purpose multiple programs were organized during the festival to provide opportunity for the people from all walks of life to celebrate Jashn-e-Bahawalpur that began with a graceful and glittering opening ceremony at Noor Mahal on 5th October, 2017. Corps Commander Bahawalpur  graced the occasion as Chief Guest Lt-Gen Sher Afgun, inaugurated Jashn-e-Bahawalpur. The inaugural ceremony was held at polo ground in Noor Mahal. The ceremony began with the National Anthem and was followed by a rally taken out by the contingents from education institutions, sports teams, Rangers and Army. Musical performance by renowned national and folk singers uplifted the overall environment.

A Jashn-e-Bahawalpur walk was organized and taken out on October 6th from Gulzar-e-Sadiq to Polo Ground Noor Mahal. The tallest  and the smallest people of the region were also part of the walk besides large number of people participated in the event including hockey player Samiullah. The event ended with a 'Tug of War' match between Garrison and Bahawalpur-11 teams at Noor Mahal. The zeal and zest displayed by the participants during the event was unprecedented.

Special shows were held at Noor Mahal and Darbar Mahal on October 7th, 8th and 13th  for students, sports teams and general public.   Sports competitions (cricket, hockey, tennis volleyball, badminton and golf) were also held among the teams of Army, educational institutions and local clubs. A badminton match was organized for female students only. Players from all over the district participated in tennis and golf championships.

Art and literary events were held and attended by students from education institutions and artists. The festival included quiz competition, declamation contest, Mehfil-e-Mushaira and painting & arts exhibitions. An overwhelming participation of students and local artists was seen during the entire event. Cultural stalls highlighted the culture and history of Bahawalpur .

Culture and heritage of Cholistan was given due recognition and a separate stall was established by CDA on the occasion. Other categories of stalls included History & Art Stall, Heritage & Lifestyle Stall and Cultural & Musical Stall. The closing ceremony of Jashan-e-Bahawalpur was held at Polo Ground, Noor Mahal. The ceremony was attended by a large number of people. Musical performance and documentaries on the State of Bahawalpur enthralled the audience. Musical performances were followed by prize distribution ceremony.

The main purpose of the celebrations was to give people an opportunity to get rid of their busy routine and they should feel themselves free Pakistani/Citizens.  Women,  who are the essential and most important part of the society provided best opportunity to fulfill their favourite habit, i.e; shopping.

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD… PAKISTAN-ARMY ZINDABAD.