X.President DHA . Sialkot

Abdul Samad the Secretary DHA Skt,says),Gazanfir Ali Shabbir; The Late president of DHA Skt and chamber of commerce plus renowned business tycoon of Sialkot used to be a sports-lover especially in the field of hockey and cricket…Under his leadership, Sialkot’s Hockey made its breakthroughs…He was the ultimate driving hand behind all the prosperity of Sialkot Hockey…He promoted the hockey with alots of funds and he is the person who organized Hockey championship program which cash prizes to winners and runner teams…The “15 – Ali shabbir Tournaments” he organised under his Fathers name in his life…The flood light hockey tournaments all fall under his organisation..One of his utter achievement is the construction of “Fateh Garh Hockey ground” which enjoyed the honor of Olympian Asif bajwa,Muhammad saqulain, Ghulam Ghose AHF Hockey coach and numerous International level hockey playes..After all his work he leaves this world in 12-10-17…But as there is a saying goes as “Flowers decay,but great name shall never pass”Even after His death,His diligence for Hockey didnt lose its essence.. The 3rd successive hockeys tournament organised by his son Haider Ali Shabbir .He is following the foot steps of his father alright and Haider ali shabbir , in order to support hockey, Every year sponsor hockeys to clubs,schools and colleges..It wont be wrong to say that he practically takes over his father for all his diligence to make the hockey re-gain its far-lost status as a national game…(Abdul Samad teared up during his interview for president was very partial to him and he worked with Ghazanfar Ali Shabbir for 17 years,,Their work borne the fruit and The sialkot Hockey is re gaining its glory by leaps and bounds..Abdul samad reported that he found The late president a naive prsonality..He was a man of principles and loved the mankind)