Turbat’s Little Master Subhan to Break Deeply-Rooted Taboos

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Turbat:  The 11-year-old Subhan Sohail hailing from the remote area of Turbat, Balochistan, who burned up the dance floor in a viral video and became a social media sensation overnight, aims to become a world-class break-dancer.

Break-dancing, which took birth in the streets of New York in the late 60s, in which solo dancers perform acrobatics that involves touching various parts of the body to the ground, was part of the 2018 Youth Olympics and is a medal event at Paris 2024 Olympics.

In an exclusive interview with a local news reporter, Subhan, who earned fame overnight and has become a social media sensation after his video went viral, said he had never been to any trainer. The spin and rhythms they see in his dance video were natural and he learnt from watching videos on Television.

The raw talent Sohail is eying at the Olympics and is determined to become a world-class dancer. However, he is unaware of how all this will happen.

Despite being innocent he is well aware of the local social taboos were being a break-dancer is not something to cheer about and the first resistance to his way of dream was his parents. But it all changed overnight and now when the world admires him for his spin skill his parents have no objection.

“I was 6-year-old and started dancing secretly without letting my parents know because I feared I would be penalized for my act as for my parents my education is the top priority. But when I won international fame and was visited by the media, interviewed, seen and discussed on social media now I am being appreciated and supported by my parents and have their complete go ahead to fulfill my dream. “

The spirit of Turbat’s sensation is high after his video caught the eyes of the Bollywood star Jai Hemant known as Tiger Shroff who heaped praises on his performance and wished to meet him soon. On a query to know Subhan’s reaction to this he replied in humble, “I really feel great and It’s an honour for me to gain recognition from my idol Tiger Shroff, who had also wished to meet me”.

Subhan said he was working on his feet to add more perfection to his dance and would soon share fresh videos that would reflect his commitment to his future endeavors.

In the meanwhile art, lovers have urged the Balochistan government to ensure a proper platform for the emerging local young talent who can earn laurels for the country that will also help promote its soft image.

Sports and Culture Department Quetta Deputy Director Manan Gohar, while sharing his views on the lack of facilities for the province’s youth, said the local government had planned to establish Noori Naseer Khan Culture Complex in Quetta, Art and Cultural councils at Gwadar and Turbat with an aim to promote diverse and rich culture of the province.

An Artist Endowment Fund was another initiative that had also been set up to provide emergency financial assistance to the artists. He, however, said lack of good trainers was a major issue to cope with.

An official of Kech Cultural Complex, Karmidad responding to a query said the Balochistan government in its meager resources was taking various steps for the promotion of culture and arts to encourage new talent. Arrangement of coaching classes for them was one of the major initiatives being taken up.

Professor Abdul Qudoos Kakar, a Sociologist said, “There is no alternative to natural talent and aptitude. It’s a half journey to a destination and the other half needs passion and guidance to complete it and achieve sublimity.”

He emphasized ensuring best possible facilities to the local emerging youth like Subhan to engage them in positive activities to contribute to the collective national cause.