New Delhi: Replacing the formal attire with casual clothing for cueists and organising fashion shows at major events are sure-shot ways of making snooker and billiards popular among the young, feels world champion Pankaj Advani.
The king of green baize feels that organising a fashion show in the upcoming World Snooker Championship in Hyderabad is unique in itself and should be given a thought in future events to popularise the game.
"I feel cue sports needs to look young and to make it so, it should be glamourised," said Advani.
"The traditional formal dress-code of bow and waist should be done away with and casual clothing like T-shirts should be introduced to make the game look young," said Advani, who recently completed a hat-trick of national titles, winning both the Billiards and Snooker championship.
Advani said it was his idea to have a fashion show at the World Championships which was accepted by the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India President Capt P V K Mohan.
"We are having a fashion show during the event," he said.
Bureau Report
First Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 13:06