WCLA organises ‘Khedan Lahore Dian’

LAHORE : The walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) organised a game activity titled ‘Khedan Lahore Dian’ at Shalimar Gardens.

A number of traditional games were played in this event. Around 200 people gathered to play and attend the activity. Latto, Pitho Gol Gram, Tug-of-War, Kabbadi and other such kind of traditional games were played representing the cultural heritage of Lahore. Children and students from different schools of Lahore participated in the games. Prizes were also distributed among the participants. People expressed positive feedback regarding the event.

They said that these kinds of activities are very helpful to promote sports and community health in the City. They were also pleased to witness the revival of traditional games of Lahore which were played in the past.

Samina Fazil, Deputy Director Media and Marketing WCLA, said, ‘When discussing the cultural heritage of the region, it is imperative to give due consideration to traditional games that have played a significant role in shaping its historical narrative.

The initiative ‘Khedan Lahore Dian,’ launched by the Walled City of Lahore Authority is a commendable effort to revive the traditional games of Lahore.

Through such activities, we not only succeed in preserving and promoting these traditional games, but also raise public awareness about this shared cultural legacy, fostering a deeper understanding of the region’s historical context regarding indigenous games’.

Kamran Lashari, Director General WCLA, said, ‘We are pleased to observe the substantial participation from the general public, which reflects a highly encouraging response to our ongoing efforts.

In line with our mission, we have been organising various cultural and recreational activities at our heritage sites, providing opportunities for the public to engage with and celebrate their cultural heritage in a vibrant and meaningful manner’. Moreover, Tania Qureshi, Director Media and Marketing WCLA, talked about the significance of Lahore's traditional games. She said, ‘We have carefully selected traditional games that continue to thrive in rural regions but have largely disappeared from the public sphere in urban areas.

These games are not only representative of our cultural heritage but also embody significant aspects of our history. The primary objective of the event was to redirect public attention toward these ancestral games, which have been cherished and played by generations over an extended period of time’.