As Punjab urbanises, it drifts from its agrarian roots. One of the main things it loses is the connection of the people to the earth itself. Unlike some highly commercialised and televised sports events, these local sports are played in organic grass-fields, mud and sand in the small towns and district capitals.

As PSL continues to hold the nation’s attention, here is a look at local sports that put people in symbiosis with animals and the earth itself.