Youngsters Interest in Modern Games
The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (alive spirits) emphasizes the interest of youngsters in playing sports and the possibilities it entails for their future.
The importance of sports and the interest of the youth in modern games like cricket is contradicted by the lack of available facilities for promising career avenues in volley ball, hockey and squash, to name a few, due primarily to state negligence. Absence of proactive promotion of modern games hinders Pakistan’s ability to showcase its positive image globally.
Sports act as a foundation for physical, emotional and psychological tolerance, all of which a society critically needs to prosper and progress. To highlight this, the program shed light on the roles of the sports directorate and federations with regards to their responsibility to support players participating on an international platform.
Mr. Tahir Iqbal, a squash coach from Peshawar, took part as the guest in the show where he stated “My message to todays’ youngsters is to keep up the hard work as it is always rewarded eventually”
A radio report was also made part of the program. The report highlighted the contribution of legendary athletes in their respective sports.
Furthermore, two listeners took part in the program through calls made while one listener participated through text messages. Their views echoed the sentiments of today’s youth, demanding for increased and improved sports facilities from the government.
About Sabawoon
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It is designed to highlight the local issues and promote the fundamental governance values, such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry. The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM. On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.