Danyal Jan Kubdani’s team win Raksahn festival volleyball (shooting) final in Kharan

KHARAN: The thrilling final of the volleyball (shooting) tournament has concluded in Kharan. It was held as part of the Rakhshan Sports and Culture Festival, organised jointly by the Balochistan government’s RAISE Programme and the Balochistan Rural Support Programme.

The final was played between Danyal Jan Kubdani’s team and Shaheed Musaddiq Jan’s team. Players on both sides showed great skill, fine sportsmanship and enthusiasm. After a close contest, Danyal Jan Kubdani’s team won the final and became champions of the tournament.

The chief guest at the final was Additional Deputy Commissioner Kharan Umar Jamali. He congratulated the winning team and praised the play of all the players. In his address, he said sports activities are not only a means of physical and mental growth. He said they also play a key role in promoting discipline, teamwork, tolerance, mutual harmony and a spirit of positive competition among young people. He said holding such events in Kharan district was an important need of the time.

He said such events under the RAISE Programme, run with the support of the Balochistan government, would encourage players. He said there was no shortage of talent among the youth of Kharan, and that reviving sports grounds could help end social evils. He paid tribute to the organisers of the RAISE Programme, who are taking steps to promote sports in Kharan district.

Monitoring Officer Syed Yaseen Shah Ehsan spoke about the aims of the tournament. He said the main purpose of the festival and tournament was to give young people in Kharan and Rakhshan Division ample opportunities for healthy and positive activities. He said this would bring out their hidden abilities and promote positive attitudes in society.

A large number of sports fans were present to watch the final. They applauded the players for every fine shot. Government officials, members of the district team of the Balochistan Rural Support Programme, representatives of the District Network, local elders and social figures attended the ceremony in large numbers.

The sports and cultural competitions held under the Rakhshan Sports and Culture Festival are proving a strong platform for the area’s youth to prove their abilities and stay engaged in positive activities. At the end of the ceremony, trophies were given to players with outstanding performances and to the winning and runner-up teams. Shields were given to the other guests.

Photo: Courtesy DGPR Balochistan