Mehwish Hayat has never failed to make us proud. Her very recent attempt to bring attention to the poor condition of hockey stadiums and the game in general paid off when the government took notice of the state of hockey in the country and we are immensely proud of her!
This is shocking state of affairs for hockey in Pak. We were world champions, Olympic champions – the best in the world.Wht happened to our national sport?! Like cinema, we need a revival of Hockey in Pak. We need to take drastic measures. No reason Y gold cannot be ours in Tokyo https://t.co/zA6UsTuz4E
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) July 24, 2019
Like the arts, sports also represents the nation internationally. We need the government and sponsors to step up and support the hockey federation and players. With credible committed people surely we can get to where we once were .. ✌🏻
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) July 24, 2019
Mehwish started this mission not by the comfort of her home, but by actually visiting the stadiums and meeting the teams:
Visited Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey stadium & was appalled at wht I saw. Can’t believe that our national sport has fallen into such neglect. Frm the most successful team in the world; 4x world champions 3x Olympic Gold to no.17(lowest)in the world. Let’s not dwell on blame but ..1/2
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) July 27, 2019
Guess who’s Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium today! TI @MehwishHayat joins to support Pakistan Hockey, vows to speak for Pak Hockey players at various forums. pic.twitter.com/azaxVhjGlO
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) July 26, 2019
It was a real pleasure to meet these fabulous girls in Sukkar and support this wonderful initiative. Glad to see that hockey has a future. 🤜🏻🤛🏻 https://t.co/38RxWFnoy0
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) August 2, 2019
Continuing our drive to get Pakistan Hockey to its former glory, visited an under 16 girls’ training camp in Sukkur. Heartened by what I saw. The passion 4 the sport is there in the young, just need to build on it.They are goin to be making Pakistan proud one day!💪🏻 InshaAllah!🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/CqyrrVTVbR
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) August 2, 2019
Not only did she just visit to highlight the issue, but she also came up with ideas to boost hockey:
Dismayed to learn the final of the national hockey championships won’t be shown Live. 4get commercial channels,bt shouldn't our national broadcaster be showin this imp event?Come on PTV step up,our national sport deserves more🇵🇰@falamb3 @mshaanshahid @PTVSp0rts @FaisalJavedKhan
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) July 29, 2019
I'm glad tht the debate I initiated on the state of Pakistani sports is widening. I'm finding that it boils down to money. Wht we need is some commercial organisation to see how we can revive hockey &make it viable like PSL. Done right, A Pak Hockey league would be a big hit!🇵🇰🏑
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) July 31, 2019
The channel Geo promised to broadcast the semi-finals and finals of the National Hockey Championship live:
This is excellent news! I Am so glad that @geosupertv have stepped up to the mark and will be transmitting the semis and the final of the national hockey championships. 🏑This is only the first step. A long way to go to get hockey up to where it once was. #PakistanZindabad 🇵🇰👊🏻 https://t.co/sHU7SUWb2M
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) August 1, 2019
And alas, her efforts finally paid off:
Hard work never goes unnoticed. This made my day! The Sindh Govt has granted PHF Rs.10 crore of which 2.5 has already been handed over.👏The renaissance of Pakistan Hockey has truly begun – lets keep the pressure up & momentum going. We will get Gold in Tokyo 2024 InshaAllah 🇵🇰💪🏻 https://t.co/aW4a6WUEkl
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) August 3, 2019
People were lauding her for the success:
Well done @MehwishHayat pyari 💜🙌🏾 https://t.co/cTNVuJsfjC
— Nighat Dad (@nighatdad) August 3, 2019
Kia bat hay mehwish you did it 🙂
— FK (@faisalkapadia) August 3, 2019
Good job!!!
— Mahwash Ajaz (@mahwashajaz_) August 3, 2019
People were proud of her:
Keep it up.
All sports lovers are with you.— Muhammad Huzefa (@MuhammadHuzef12) August 3, 2019
Very gud news💛
Apki awaz rang lai aye 💚 glad to see ur interest😍
ALLAH apko bhut kamyabiya dai 💜💜#PakistanZindabad 💚💚💚— Javaria Rao (@RaoJavaria) August 3, 2019
Credit undoubtedly goes to you.. And we are with you in this cause
— عریشا عائشہ (@effort4better) August 3, 2019
It's the best news in days. Bravo
— Javed Hussain (@jeed451) August 3, 2019
People were appreciating her for the effort and wished more celebrities would follow her footsteps:
Your contribution and efforts to revive hockey sport are highly appreciated.
— Wardah Effendi (@wardaheffendi) August 3, 2019
Hope other celebrity also gives sometime to other sports so they also get helped from govt but credit to you 👍😀
— M@ni Kh@n (@manikhan6) August 3, 2019
Indeed, she will be remembered for it:
#MehwishHayat what you are doing for betterment of hockey will be remembered by those who love this game …::
Rest assure you have adopted an #Orphan which remained “ dream game “ for this country youth— Hamza (@2000Usman) August 3, 2019
We absolutely stan a diva who puts her fame and power to the right use, Mehwish, you make us proud girl!