Common wealth games are almost coming to a close now. It started nearly two weeks back, the so called sporing extravaganza. Common wealth games is sporting even which is participated only the countries which are former colonies of the British empire.
The very fact that it is participated only by the former colonies of the so called great empire where the sun never setis a big mark of age old slavery. Even Ireland was in the empire formerly but they withdrew from the Commonwealth. I dont see the very need to be in commonwealth.
The so called prestigious Games was really a big unnecessary burden on the Indian economy. Money was poured like water to build those huge and filthy stadiums at Delhi. Even though they poured so much they couldnt manage to finish things in time and the all those big structures were nothing more than very badly build blocks of brick. And not to mention the unmeasurable corruption and swallowing of funds from top to bottom. The so called grand games village was a major embarrassment to the Indian govt and the a very gentle lady of substance was made a scape goat out of all the mess happened, the chief minister of Delhi, Sheila Dixit.
The point is when these people knew that India is not yet ready for such a big event why should they even accept such responsibilities. There are a hundred things which could be done with all the money put into the meaningless infrastructure. It was said that it was India's pride to host such a prestigious games but it should be realized that before taking any such step they should take stock of things. A country which has no proper roads puors money like water on something which is nothing but show off that too with an embarrassing mess with all sorts of irregularities like prepaid contract works.
I would say the whole affair was disaster and was nothing but a big opportunity for the top people to steam up their bank accounts. They night be employment created for nearly thousands of them by that was not a stable one as it was only for a few months and they spent so disproportionately and after all it was all tax payers money,
I do agree! Actually we should follow Ireland !
ReplyDeleteYou are right on target in questioning the wisdom of hosting an extravagant spectacle. Guess the powers that be like circuses for the wealthy and no bread for the poor.
ReplyDeleteThe Commonstealth Games have underlined corruption. The Commonfilth Games have highlighted squalor. The Commondearth Games have emphasized managerial ineptness.
What a disgrace for a great civilization state.
My admiration for the achievements of the athletes is unalloyed. They individually and collectively have done their best to remove some of the stains on the face of India caused by the organizers. Bravo!
In a country where nearly 80 percent of people earn less than two dollars a day, why are we hosting a power play event only to show how bad we are?