Amb (r) Shahid MG Kiani's collection
Lt Col (r) Raja Gul Bahar Kiani is seen in the commentary box at the Horse and Cattle Show in Lahore (March 22, 1962) accompanying legendary actor Aslam Pervez and popular English newscaster Ishrat Ghani.
His son, Amb (r) Shahid MG Kiani, wrote the following about him in 2014:
"Our father would mesmerize our friends for hours narrating anecdotes ranging from presenting the Guard of Honour to John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State in 1954; leading his B company of 6/8 Punjab in the First Republic Day Parade in 1956; as Security Officer to Governor General Ghulam Mohammad; and being witness to the grand welcome accorded to their 'Gama' by his friends and neighbours as one of their own and his utter delight to be back as 'Numero Uno'.
"The colonel's eyes sparkled when he recalled being one of the commentators as Sutlej Rangers performed Khattak Dance at Fortress Stadium, Lahore, at the Ninth Annual Pakistani National Horse and Cattle Show in the presence of the US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who attended the torchlight festivities in 1962. Our father was in the company of Aslam Pervez and English commentator Mrs Ishrat Ghani, legends in their times."
Lt Col (r) Raja Gul Bahar Kiani is seen in the commentary box at the Horse and Cattle Show in Lahore (March 22, 1962) accompanying legendary actor Aslam Pervez and popular English newscaster Ishrat Ghani.
His son, Amb (r) Shahid MG Kiani, wrote the following about him in 2014:
"Our father would mesmerize our friends for hours narrating anecdotes ranging from presenting the Guard of Honour to John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State in 1954; leading his B company of 6/8 Punjab in the First Republic Day Parade in 1956; as Security Officer to Governor General Ghulam Mohammad; and being witness to the grand welcome accorded to their 'Gama' by his friends and neighbours as one of their own and his utter delight to be back as 'Numero Uno'.
"The colonel's eyes sparkled when he recalled being one of the commentators as Sutlej Rangers performed Khattak Dance at Fortress Stadium, Lahore, at the Ninth Annual Pakistani National Horse and Cattle Show in the presence of the US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who attended the torchlight festivities in 1962. Our father was in the company of Aslam Pervez and English commentator Mrs Ishrat Ghani, legends in their times."