Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Olympics in India?

Collapsed bridge near the Commonwealth Games

How about Olympics in India? A dream come true?

Statement by Randhir Singh, IOA General Secretary, on July 8, 2004:

“The infrastructure required for hosting the Games would almost be ready during the Commonwealth Games (in 2010) and it would be the right roadmap for holding the Olympic Games (in India) in 2016.”

Farsighted or Far-fetched?
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49 comments:

  1. Emily, Ruby Slipper JourneysSeptember 21, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    I don't know. I am one of the people who thought they were a bad idea in Vancouver (we are in major debt now) and agreed with those who said that South Africa was way too third-world to be hosting the World Cup. But I'm kind of anti-Olympics anyway. I thin when a place has real social problems to fix it's the height of irresponsibility to invite Coca Cola to come and make money there...

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  2. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Thanks for your comments Emily. I agree with you. Any country has to fix its "social problems" before venturing into things like Olympics and World Cup.

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  3. InsigniaSeptember 21, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    Are you kidding me?

    I would love to see my country hosting an Olympic. But it takes more than just building bridges and sports complexes.

    If you want to showcase your country of what it is capable; real way to do is improve the lives of people!!

    Everything else will come your way.

    I am not happy with the way CWG is turning out. Common man tries hard to earn his living and achieve something and these corrupt leaders eat up the taxpayer's money!

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  4. NehaSeptember 21, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    yes, the whole thing has become a joke..Kalmadi controversy, flood threat, village not fit inhabitation, the bridge collapsing and I even read about some bomb scare or something..didn't bother to follow the news though as I suspect it was merely for the purpose of creating a diversion!

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  5. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    Thanks for your comments Insignia. You said it perfectly. Improve the lives of people.

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  6. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks for your comments Neha. You said it. They could be creating a diversion and at the end cancel the games citing "national security".

    May be Mani Shankar Iyer is far sighted.

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  7. AmritSeptember 21, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    SG,

    Have Faith.

    I tell you a short story. An American came back from India and agreed that GOD exists and for sure it exists in India. People thought he has been to Ashrams to holy place but then he continued

    "There is no system, total chaos, no organization, corruption, cannoot trust anyone, people don't listen to each other...but somehow the things work out...IT HAS TO BE GOD"

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  8. NRIGirlSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Trust me SG! Something told me you or A will write about it today!

    Here we go...

    ~NRIGirl

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  9. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    Thanks for your comments A. Nice and interesting story. We believe in God because deep down we want to. Anyhow, if somebody fixes this mess, I will be happy.

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  10. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    Thanks for your comments NRIGirl.

    Seidhigalai udanukkudan mundhi tharuvadhu indha SG thandhi.

    (Translation: This SG Telegraph will give you the news immediately and before anyone else.)

    This is a parody on the advertisement of a Tamil daily newspaper.

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  11. Rama AnanthSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    I knew you would write about this. We are ashamed of this whole thing.
    People are still shocked.

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  12. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Thanks for your comments Rama. No need to be ashamed. Just get rid of the corrupt leaders through voting.

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  13. NRIGirlSeptember 21, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    For latest news and information subscribe to SG Telegraph!!

    S G Telegraph!

    Do not forget to subscribe for S G Telegraph!!

    SG Telegraph!!

    (Pl. read it in Tamil Nadu Govt exhibition style ad...)

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  14. chitraSeptember 21, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    SG,
    Are we ready to host any big sports event?.I am not sure.

    Yesterday night only a pedestrian bridge collapsed near the venue of CWG, 27 are injured but this process would have certainly made some richer. Who is accountable?.All are passing the buck. Poor people suffer.

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  15. SwatantraSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Nice post!! I am glad to read the comments by various people..

    Confidence and overconfidence works here..

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  16. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Thanks for your comments NRIGirl. I like this. I love this. But I have to confess. You are one of the best Public Relations person for my blog. Someone is already doing that. Please read her posts. She is one of the best bloggers. She is Neha.

    http://www.nehasblog.com/

    Now I have become her PRO. Mutual
    Admiration Society.

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  17. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Thanks for your comments Chitra. Yes, poor people suffer. We have to over throw the politicians by excercising our franchaise correctly.

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  18. GeetaSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Corruption at its heights; lack of accountability and absolute denial.

    Don't get me wrong, I love my country but we are not there yet.

    I loved your ad by NRI Girl. Will check her blog out.

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  19. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    Thanks for your comments Swatantra. I am glad you liked my post and the comments by our friends.

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  20. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    Thanks for your comments Geeta. Please check out the following three bloggers. They are one of the best.

    Insignia (my dhronacharya)
    Neha
    NRIGirl

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  21. SamvednaSeptember 21, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    I feel very ashamed when I read any news about CWG.dont know what pour govt is doing and why we elect them continuously.

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  22. SGSeptember 21, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    Thanks for your comments Samvedna. You don't have to be ashamed. Only the leaders have to be ashamed.

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  23. Rama AnanthSeptember 22, 2010 at 12:16 AM

    Meendum mukhiya seiydhical vaasipad SG.
    It has to said in the voice and tone that only Tamil TV news readers can. I am sure you can do it.
    Have all the fun.

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  24. NehaSeptember 22, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    Thanks SG for the free publicity..

    hmmm, I see that many are reacting to the whole thing in a sentimental manner..my opinion is that we are not fit to host such huge events at this moment..accepting this fact will help us more than becoming an ostrich..first, let's tackle the corruption then talk about glory!

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  25. aaronSeptember 22, 2010 at 2:29 AM

    It puts so much pressure on a country to be as good as the next one. People asked how London would top Beijings Olympics, and my answer was we shouldn't try to be better than them as we shouldn't waste that much money on them. We should do it low key in a British way, and not flamboyantly. Maybe that could lead the way for future games!

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  26. smSeptember 22, 2010 at 3:08 AM

    India does not need Olympic games.
    It will make us more beggar nation.

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  27. Felicity Grace TerrySeptember 22, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    A disaster waiting to happen it would seem. I know the English teams are talking of pulling out.

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  28. SGSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    Thanks for your comments Rama. Here all we have is only Sun TV. And, the news is very biased cause Sun TV is owned by Karunanidhi family.

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  29. SGSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Thanks for your comments Neha. I agree with you completely.

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  30. SGSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:21 AM

    Thanks for your comments Aaron. And, welcome to my blog. As you said, this oneupmanship must stop.

    Aaron, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.

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  31. SGSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:22 AM

    Thanks for your comments. You are correct. Please read Emily's comments. Even Vancouver is in major debt now.

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  32. SGSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    Thanks for your comments Tracy. Almost every politician and government officials are corrupt in India.

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  33. Black Walnut PearlSeptember 22, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Hello SG, Glad to meet you here. Is there way to follow your blog?

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  34. SGSeptember 22, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Thanks for your comments Black Walnut Pearl. And, welcome to my blog. You must have read in another blog that someone commented to the effect that we both have similar writing styles. I was going to follow your blog.

    OK, either you can add my blog to your blog to follow OR you can add my blog to the list of blogs you read.

    Ms. Pearl, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.

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  35. shuchitaSeptember 22, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    I am feeling so bad about the CWG debacle that I am avoiding reading any news related to it, seriously this time we have outdone ourselves in terms of corruption, inefficiency,poor management and the list goes on......
    on a different note, thanks a lot for your beautiful comment on my last post :)

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  36. SGSeptember 22, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    Thanks for your comments Shuchita. We have outdone ourselves in terms of corruption? Good. Then a gold medal is assured in this category for us.

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  37. ArchanaSeptember 22, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    Olympic in India!

    We already have a looming disaster in the form of Commonwealth Games.

    I think India should think about its beggars and starving millions first.

    Thanks for your comment on my blog.

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  38. Who Posted This?September 22, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Having the Olympics in India is a great idea!

    Regards,
    The Bankrupt Nation of Greece - host of the 2004 Olympics.

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  39. SGSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    Thanks for your comments Archana. And, welcome to my blog. You echo what Neha said. "My opinion is that we are not fit to host such huge events at this moment."

    Archana, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.

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  40. SGSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    Thanks for your comments Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Giorgos PAPANDREOU.

    You are not a bankrupt nation because you hosted the 2004 Olympics. You were bankrupt ever since you hosted the first Olympiad in 1896.

    Good Luck to you. I got to tell you this. Your family is no match to India's Karunanidhi family.

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  41. PNASeptember 23, 2010 at 1:48 AM

    Olympics in India would be the best way to improve the artificial landscape of the country, reduce some pollution, tuck in some more cleanliness, add some greenery... like how those over night trees and lawns come up when there is a NRI meet or the arrival of the president in a state :P

    That should have been the outcome of the CWG also... Unfortunately, what a mess!! Shame on whoever has made this big big mess.. and ya CWG would be suitably shifted to South Africa, which has hosted as many as 3-4 World class games in the past 2 years because of national security in india!!

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  42. radhaSeptember 23, 2010 at 3:32 AM

    Enough! No more after CWG - that is if they are hosted at all. And for India's sake, I hope it passess off without any disaster.

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  43. SGSeptember 23, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    Thanks for your comments PNA. Very valid points. I think they will get out of this by saying "national security".

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  44. SGSeptember 23, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    Thanks for your comments Radha. As for as corruption is rampant, nothing good will happen.

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  45. ASSeptember 23, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    hii

    what!! no way.. dont fool urself into thinking this...our mgt is very poor..forgot and CWG are gonna be a HUGE insult

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  46. SGSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    Thanks for your comments AS. Yes, very poor management.

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  47. BhargaviSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Truly sad state of affairs!! So much complacency and corruption that it sometimes freaks me out !

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  48. SGSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Thanks for your comments Bedazzled. You said the right thing.

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  49. RajlakshmiSeptember 25, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    indeed the whole thing become such a joke... I pray that its a success rather than a failure ...

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