Bulbul Jan
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Polo originated in Persia and arrived in northern Pakistan where it took its current form. It later spread with the Mughal Empire. The document focuses on Bulbul Jan, a legendary polo player from Gilgit-Baltistan known as the "King of Polo." As captain of the NLI polo team for 20 years, he led them to numerous victories and records while popularizing the primitive style of polo in the region. Now 50 years old, Bulbul Jan is highly respected for his achievements both on and off the polo field and for promoting sports in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Bulbul Jan
- 2. Muhammad Karim Zeeshan Shehzad Shoaib ayub
- 4. Back ground In the annals of history, polo (Chugan as it is known in Persian) emerged from Persia in 600BC in the Aryan tribes of Central Asia. Northern area of Pakistan was the first place where the game arrived and took the present shape. As the geography of the game stretched, Abbasid Caliph Haroon-ur-Rashid was the first Muslim emperor to play Polo in the 9th Century. A 10th century poet Firdosi has mentioned polo in his famous epic Shahnama. The imperial gazetteer of india published in 1881 by Sir William Wilson Hunter records the death of Sultan Qutubuddin Aibak in 1206 after falling from his horse
- 5. Back ground Later on Mughal empires made it a royal pastime and Baber himself was a very good Polo Player. Presently, it is played in every nook of the world with international standards but the one played in northern Pakistan is the most primitive form. It is one of the most expensive games in the world. To pet a horse needs a lot of resources. Since very long, people of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan have been interested in horses and most households in a village used to keep them.
- 6. The style and rules of this crude form of polo is so captivating that it doesnt look like a game; rather it is a tug of war between the two groups of people wearing different colors of shirts. Horse to horse collisions, locked sticks and dangerously falling players add to the thrill of adventurists. There are apparently no rules and offences and foul play is abstained on ethical basis. This old form of playing Polo is preserved so beautifully through centuries by the people of this region.
- 7. Very famous personality which comes to my mind when ever I think about the Free style polo is BULBUL JAN
- 8. Bulbul Jan, Also known as the king of polo He lives in a house full of trophies, certificates, photographs with celebrities and dignitaries and was recently awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz from Governer Gilgit Baltistan on behalve of President of Pakistan
- 9. Local says locals say that Jan is perhaps one of the most respected people in Gilgit Baltistan
- 11. At just 50 years of age, he has achieved more than what many achieve in a lifetime. Jan enjoyed success on and off the field.
- 12. PRESIDENT GILGIT POLO ASOOCIATION PRESIDENT GILGIT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT GILGIT HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
- 14. Bulbul jan was born at gilgit on 1956 His father was a Doctor Bulbul jan have five brothers and one sister Has five daughters and three sons. Childhood Dream,to become an army officer.
- 15. Inspiration has always come from the poetry of Iqbal and from reading books.
- 16. Bulbul jan started his sports career as a football and hockey player. Due to foot injury in football match at lahore against Balochistan he resigned from football and was welcomed by free style polo. He played, first polo match of his career for babar club in 1979 and joined Northern Areas Public Works Department (NAPWD) POLO team in 1981. In 1984 he joined NLI polo team on the request of force commandant Gilgit.
- 17. 1981 to 1984 80s were considred as the lucky years of his career Because In the plate form of NAPWD Bulbul Jan showed his Charismatic Qualities in free style polo . 1981 to 84 bulbul jan played very important role in winning polo matches against different teams
- 18. 1984 t0 2004 In 1984 he was requested by force camandant to join Northern Light Infantry (NLI ) polo team. He was captain of team for 20 years. During his 20 years career, goals were set on the skies and achieved , records were broken and history was made. made a record of four regular goals againts Chitral in final match.
- 19. ACHIEVEMENT Bulbul jan became Team Captain of NLI team and took it to the new Horizons which one could not even imagine. Bulbul jan lead the NLI team a long period of 20 years. The most successful team captain in the history of free style polo Under his captaincy NLI team unbeaten 17 years Jash-e-baharah Polo festival in Gilgit. Record of 23 goals against police team in Anti Narcotics polo cup. Made a record of four regular goals in againts Chitral in final match. Made a record of 3 goals through Direct hit shorts(Tholki) in shandur polo festival.
- 20. ACHIEVEMENT He was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2013. He was also awarded the National youth award in 2010. In 1998 after winning shandur polo festival, member of Garman polo association awarded bulbul, the best polo player. The world admired his qualities and showed great affection by him has been awarded the title of KING OF FREE STYLE POLO. I am not much of a believer of individual achievements. Ive always been a part of a team. So, whatever Ive achieved so far, the credit goes to my team.
- 21. National And International Media THE role of electronic and print media is much more important now a days. National and International media groups specially BBC,CNN,AL JAZEERA,PTV,VOICE OF AMERICA,ATV,CHINA INTERNATIONAL, Khaleej times , held many interviews with him. documentaries were made on bulbul jans life and free style polo. Different tourist groups from France , Germany , China , Austria , aslo made on documentaries about jans Career
- 22. National and international tours Because of his popularity Bulbul jan Represents Gilgit baltistan at International level. In July 1998 he went to Dubai on the invitation of Khaleej Times media group. In 2002 and 2003 bulbul jan and his team played free style polo match in lahore on the invitation of president of pakistan Mr.Perveez Mushraf.
- 23. His eldest son Mushtaq Ahmed followed the foot steps of his father and chose polo as a carrer. He played polo for 10 years. During his career he achieved more than what he had to. Unfortunatelly he died in the age of 29 (RIP).
- 24. His best companion was truc a Black tall horse played a very important role in Jans carrer. Truc was not only a horse but also a friend for 17 years. The speed and strenght of truc with the magic of jans hands were indeed winning combinations. The history and carrer of bulbul jan is incomplete without truc. Truc was named as Black magic.
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