He addressed the opening session of university football gala (male) arranged by Directorate of Sports UAF in collaboration with Higher Education Commission. Teams from six universities including University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Khawaja Fareed University Rahim Yar Khan, MNS Agriculture University of Multan, GC University Faisalabad and Superior University Lahore are taking part.

Prof Dr Asif Tanveer showed his concern that sport culture was declining for some decades and playgrounds wore deserted look. He said some decades ago especially in the evening, the playgrounds across the country were packed with the youngsters. But unfortunately, we find hardly players in the grounds. He said that due to changing lifestyle

healthy activities are on the decline in the society. He said that the youths remain busy in telecommunication such as internet, electric gadgets, TV screen and mobile phones etc and least bothered to go to the playground for playing. He said that the deserted playgrounds were one of reasons for increasing ailments in the society.

hairman Sport Boards Prof Dr Farooq Ahmad viewed that sports were equally important not only for keeping oneself physically fit but also for a sound mind. He said that if a person is not physically fit, how can be good in studies as well. He said that the stat-of-the-art sports facilities were being provided to the students. Dr Ijaz Ashraf, Dr Irfan Afzal, Dr Izhar Ahmad, Dr Haroon Zaman, Dr Abdul Ghafoor, Dr Muhammad Ashfaq, Assistant Director Sports Farooq Iqbal, Assistant Director Sports Ashiq-e-Rasul, and other notables also attended