Jalandhar :
The Jalandhar District Administration has set up ‘Saada Pind’ at Surjeet Hockey Stadium in Burlton Park during the ongoing Asian Hockey Champions Trophy to showcase Punjab’s rich rural heritage. The cultural enclosure has quickly emerged as a major attraction for visitors.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Amaninder Kaur Brar visited ‘Saada Pind’ and interacted with visitors. She appreciated the initiative, which presents traditional Punjabi village life through displays of hand-woven desi manjas, intricate embroidery, traditional wheat storage structures, a heritage water well, colourful wall art and a special hockey glory wall.
The ADC said the initiative provides an opportunity, particularly for younger generations and urban residents, to reconnect with Punjab’s cultural roots. She added that hundreds of people, including school and college students, are visiting the exhibition daily.
Highlighting the connection between hockey and Punjabi culture, Brar said that showcasing traditional village life during an international sporting event had added a unique cultural dimension to the championship. She urged hockey lovers and visitors to visit ‘Saada Pind’ and experience Punjab’s rich traditions and rural lifestyle.
