Sunday, 26 November 2017

Indian Polo- Live and Near

Blog by-Dr Jaya Kumar.

(Photographs and videos in this blog have been taken by me and my family and are from our personal collection.)

The power and the strength of a horse is unmatchable. In animal kingdom, horse is one of the selected lovely animals possessing  beauty, grace and charm.
The majesty of a horse is also captured by many famous and renowned artists around the world.
A Horse has been the subject of fantasy and art by the creative world.
Witnessing a live Polo match is like living an artistic dream. In a Polo match we come close to and really understand and appreciate 'The Real Horse Power'.



The cantering of a horse is artistically beautiful. The galloping of a horse makes you realise the flow of the wind. It looks like an artists horse of imagination which flies among the clouds.
A White beauty and a Black beauty galloping together towards the goal post and helping the polo player to get all the applauses from the viewers and polo lovers.
Four players from two teams play four to eight  Chukker( rounds) match depending on the strength of the player ranking in the circuit.
Polo players too maintain an aura of grace and elegance while riding their horses🏇.
The beautiful coordination, understanding and companionship of the horse and his master rider is the whole essence of the game.



History of the Indian Polo is around 125 years old, where the game was first introduced in Manipur.
Even in today's time the game has preserved it's old charm and energy, sense of competition and it's image of being an amazing game.
 It started as the game of Rajas and the Maharajas. The game first played and patronised by the royalty and rulers of kingdom.
 It is a game of power and strength for Polo lovers and Polo aspirants.
Polo in the real sense is all about horse power with speed, quickness, alertness and super exceptional riding skills of the horse rider.

(My son Om with Mr. Naveen Jindal owner of Jindal Panther Polo team on right. On top with Mr. Simran Shergill, leading player of the Indian Polo Team. Below with Arjuna Awardee Mr. Samir Suhag, Former Captain of the Indian Polo Team.)

The words and views expressed in my blogs are personal and are my original work of thoughts.

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