New Delhi is beaming with pride to host the Common Wealth games 2010. India’s distinct culture, where the traditional is successfully combined with the modern, will make the Delhi Games special. Right now what you see and really experience are the infra structural changes that are taking place, to be honest, on daily basis. But now we even have news from across the country informing us about the preparation of athelet’s.
As in the words of Indian sports minister Suresh Kalmadi, “The colour, costumes, the traditions and heritage will be world class, the public will be welcoming and friendly and the flair of India is what will make the next Games really unique.”
India will be only the third developing country to host the event after Jamaica in 1966 and Malaysia in 1998. This is only the second time the event will be held in Asia. The success of these games may also strengthen India’s bid for 2016 Summer Olympics.
This will be the biggest multi-sport event conducted in the India. In past New Delhi has proudly experienced playing host to the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982 (Asiad). Preparations are in full swing Sand New Delhi is comfortably meeting all the target dates. Every venue event is getting ready for the important year.
The proposed dates for the Games are 3 – 14 October 2010 inclusive of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
The Delhi Games Village is to be constructed as a low rise medium development on a 40 acre site in the heart of the capital with a possible capacity for 8,500 athletes and officials. Existing and new stadium will be used to house the following sports:
The culture, infrastructure and sport all will be successfully combined to create yet another memorable experience for Commonwealth Games.
The 2010 Games will be staged in the heart of Delhi itself with existing venues and facilities being given a major facelift that includes construction of new venues like New Delhi games village.
Corruption in CWG 2010
As the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi haltingly approaches, clamour for and against the games seem to be getting louder and louder. While the Govt. and Organising Committee is gung-ho about the games, some social groups are raising voices in favour of thousands of poor families that have been displaced from slums in the capital. Human rights activists have also taken up the issue of low wages and inhuman conditions in which labourers are being forced to work. Internet and social media in particular has also become a battleground of sorts with both support and opposition to the Games pouring in.
The unofficial fan page of the Games on Facebook is drawing Games supporters in droves. Started more than a year back, it boasts of a little above 54 thousand fans. But there is hardly any focus and everyone seems to be blowing his or her own trumpet on the page. From members sharing jokes to information related to unrelated events, it's all here. In fact majority of the members on this page seem to be criticising the haphazard and unorganised manner the Games preparation is being done.
As far as the numbers are concerned, the official page is not far behind with more than 51 thousand members. And the resemblance doesn't end here! This page also looks like a replica of the unofficial fan page and there is no coherence in the content. As the official fan page, here, one would at least expect to find the schedules and all other information related to Games but there is none. It's just a cacophony of voices without any real message.
Another community on Facebook, Commonwealth Games 2010 has about 2800 members but scores over its larger counterparts due to its content and regular updates. This page promises information related to events, venues and other important details and surely delivers on that count.
And then there is one urging people to stop criticising the games, apparently, because it is now a matter of honour for the whole country. The page hasn't been updated since September 4 and to all Games supporters (about 180 odd) it has only a video of Jai Ho by Pussycat Dolls and another one from Bollywood movie Lagaan to offer, apart from the theme song composed by AR Rahman which has been under fire from all and sundry.
Supporters might seem to be a disorganised lot just like the Games organisers but people who are against the games certainly look committed to their cause, Delhi Commons is one such page. Run by artists and photographers, this page makes for an interesting visit. The community is doing a good job of criticising the Games through cards, photographs and souvenirs. Artists like Goutam Ghosh, Iram Ghufran, Amitabh Kumar and Bhagwati Prasad are members of this community. At last count there were around 300 members in this community.
Another page gathering steam is the Commonwealth Jhel (Hindi for suffering) Campaign that is urging it's members to don a black ribbon during the games to protest against the corruption and wrongdoings involved. Started a few weeks back it has around 1700 members and growing fast. This page is being supported by prominent people like Chetan Bhagat ( Author), Rajeev Chandrasekhar ( MP and entrepreneur), Swami Agnivesh ( Social activist), Tarun Vijay ( BJP MP), Joginder Singh (Ex CBI Chief), scores of media professionals, particularly from news channels, academicians and writers. Interestingly enough, some citizens from Britain and other countries are among the active members of this campaign.
K Barthwal, a founder-member of this community says, 'Our campaign is based on the Gandhian principle of passive resistance by the people to embarrass the Govt and CWG Organising Committee to come clean on the allegations of widespread corruption and deliberate project delays.' A bilingual community, it has links to news related to the Games (in Indian and International media), blogs, photos, cartoons, exclusive quotes and a host of engaging content. A dedicated team works round the clock to update the page and their take on news stories and witty remarks is entertaining, to say the least.
And then there are pages with names like Boycott Commonwealth Games, Corruption wins at CWG, People against CWG Delhi 2010, BRT and CWG have screwed Delhi roads, CWG 2010 - Where is the wealth going? Each of these has a handful of members but none posing any serious challenge to the fan pages that have huge numbers.
The unofficial fan page of the Games on Facebook is drawing Games supporters in droves. Started more than a year back, it boasts of a little above 54 thousand fans. But there is hardly any focus and everyone seems to be blowing his or her own trumpet on the page. From members sharing jokes to information related to unrelated events, it's all here. In fact majority of the members on this page seem to be criticising the haphazard and unorganised manner the Games preparation is being done.
As far as the numbers are concerned, the official page is not far behind with more than 51 thousand members. And the resemblance doesn't end here! This page also looks like a replica of the unofficial fan page and there is no coherence in the content. As the official fan page, here, one would at least expect to find the schedules and all other information related to Games but there is none. It's just a cacophony of voices without any real message.
Another community on Facebook, Commonwealth Games 2010 has about 2800 members but scores over its larger counterparts due to its content and regular updates. This page promises information related to events, venues and other important details and surely delivers on that count.
And then there is one urging people to stop criticising the games, apparently, because it is now a matter of honour for the whole country. The page hasn't been updated since September 4 and to all Games supporters (about 180 odd) it has only a video of Jai Ho by Pussycat Dolls and another one from Bollywood movie Lagaan to offer, apart from the theme song composed by AR Rahman which has been under fire from all and sundry.
Supporters might seem to be a disorganised lot just like the Games organisers but people who are against the games certainly look committed to their cause, Delhi Commons is one such page. Run by artists and photographers, this page makes for an interesting visit. The community is doing a good job of criticising the Games through cards, photographs and souvenirs. Artists like Goutam Ghosh, Iram Ghufran, Amitabh Kumar and Bhagwati Prasad are members of this community. At last count there were around 300 members in this community.
Another page gathering steam is the Commonwealth Jhel (Hindi for suffering) Campaign that is urging it's members to don a black ribbon during the games to protest against the corruption and wrongdoings involved. Started a few weeks back it has around 1700 members and growing fast. This page is being supported by prominent people like Chetan Bhagat ( Author), Rajeev Chandrasekhar ( MP and entrepreneur), Swami Agnivesh ( Social activist), Tarun Vijay ( BJP MP), Joginder Singh (Ex CBI Chief), scores of media professionals, particularly from news channels, academicians and writers. Interestingly enough, some citizens from Britain and other countries are among the active members of this campaign.
K Barthwal, a founder-member of this community says, 'Our campaign is based on the Gandhian principle of passive resistance by the people to embarrass the Govt and CWG Organising Committee to come clean on the allegations of widespread corruption and deliberate project delays.' A bilingual community, it has links to news related to the Games (in Indian and International media), blogs, photos, cartoons, exclusive quotes and a host of engaging content. A dedicated team works round the clock to update the page and their take on news stories and witty remarks is entertaining, to say the least.
And then there are pages with names like Boycott Commonwealth Games, Corruption wins at CWG, People against CWG Delhi 2010, BRT and CWG have screwed Delhi roads, CWG 2010 - Where is the wealth going? Each of these has a handful of members but none posing any serious challenge to the fan pages that have huge numbers.
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