India and Commonwealth Games.. will india show its power??

[Kinetic]

Critics call Commonwealth Games crisis a symptom of a failed state

This article titled “Critics call Commonwealth Games crisis a symptom of a failed state” was written by Giles Richards and Brian Homewood, for guardian.co.uk on Saturday 25th September 2010 19.57 UTC

After the events in Delhi last week, a nation somewhat on the defensive may have been expected. Far from it. The Commonwealth Games crisis has turned from an issue of embarrassment and mismanagement into a vituperative assault on the very fabric of Indian society and its governance, the catalyst for grievances that go far beyond dirty sinks and collapsing roof tiles.

The brunt of the anger has fallen on the Games organising committee, with The Times of India publishing a poll revealing that 97% of readers believed it had “tarnished India’s image”. The paper concurred: “These jokers … deserve no mercy. Why should the nation be embarrassed for the folly of these individuals?” The Financial Express was equally unforgiving: “When [committee chairman] Suresh Kalmadi toured the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and declared that ‘everything is 100% ready’, was he wearing blinkers against the rubble and stagnant water?” Mid Day was blunter still in reference to committee secretary Lalit Bhanot’s suggestion that cleanliness complaints were simply down to cultural differences, replying: “Sure dude! Our low standards make it really OK to have crap in the living room …”

All of which is understandable, but as the problems intensified so did the reaction and its targets. Shobhan Saxena, again in the Times, was unequivocal: “We are a third world banana republic which is falling into a bottomless pit.” Before asking how anyone expected the country “to pull off an international sporting event without it sinking into the slime and grime of corruption and bad governance”. The Games, it seems, were but the tip of the iceberg: “These are the symptoms of a failed state. We make tall claims about growth, but we treat our poor worse than animals. We aspire to be world power, but we can’t even provide drinking water to all our citizens. We claim to be world’s biggest democracy, but we ‘solve’ all our social and political problems with loaded guns in hand.”

He was not alone. The Telegraph commented: “This reality of a rising rate of growth and a corrupt and corroded delivery system … has led us into the worst anarchy imaginable … The CWG symbolizes this truth of supreme failure and massive corruption.” The Deccan Herald saw the Games as “a microcosm of the way in which activities in the public domain are being handled in this country … Corruption, confusion, chaos, procrastination, delay, blatant political interference … The CWG project is not an exception but a typical example.” The Hindustan Times finished the job: “In a way, the CWG preparations have been a model-scale version of India itself. Tales of success and ambition laid out on a rockbed of medieval infrastructure and the sheer inability to create a new one.”

This is criticism the government was not anticipating as hosts – the celebration was not supposed to backfire into lacerating self?examination and much now depends on how the Games actually pan out. Success will distract but, as The Times observes, failure will only highlight the issues last week’s problems raised – principally “the disconnect between India’s newfound modernity and the masses of Indians who still face pitiable conditions of existence”.


Critics call Commonwealth Games crisis a symptom of a failed state Red Sports. Always Game.

FAILED!

Another funny posts from the jealous. Someone among the top ranking failed state calling others 'failed', someone from the poorest country in the region calling others poor.

When ever someone want to do something big failures come but it cannot stop anyone from doing that big work.

 

[BlackenTheSky]

The person who started this thread failed to show his power and got banned

 

[Spring Onion]

We cannot justify it. But it is pathetic to find a peeing paramilitary guy to prove your point that we have failed. This is the only way you can feel good about your country.

failure has some room but this is shame which has no room.
do not justify his and others shaming the nation.

his action does not amount to failure neither anyone calling it as

 

[Spring Onion]

Hang me if I'm proved guilty: Suresh Kalmadi

NEW DELHI: "Hang me if I am proved guilty," Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi declared dramatically on Monday, even as he ruled out his resignation on the graft charges that have hit the Games preparations, terming this a "conspiracy against India".

"I am ready to face a judicial enquiry after the Games on corruption charges, hang me if I am proved guilty," he told in an interview to CNN-IBN.

The "conspiracy against the Games is a conspiracy against India" and a "few pictures of dirty toilets does not mean that the Games Village is not world class", Kalmadi maintained.

Kalmadi said he had never considered resigning at any stage.

"Never, my team of four thousand people are working day and night and I always knew that it will be a great Games and the government of India has given me a total support," he said.

"I take responsibility for mess but must be given credit if the Games are a success," Kalmadi said.

He charged former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyer - a prominent detractor - for not having moved on Games for two years and also trained his guns on Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper, who last week had described the conditions in the Village as "****** and unlivable".

"Mike Hooper has been in India for four years, what was he doing," Kalmadi asked.


Hang me if I'm proved guilty: Suresh Kalmadi - The Times of India


yes mr Indian, that Hooper was suppose to take up a broom and clean the dog poo and your paramilitary man's pee

 

[Kinetic]

failure has some room but this is shame which has no room.

do not justify his and others shaming the nation.

his action does not amount to failure neither anyone calling it as[/QUOTE]


You are judging it before the game started?!!! Failure for those who attempt to do something new, something great. Shame for those who can't do anything!

 

[Spring Onion]

You are judging it before the game started?!!! Failure for those who attempt to do something new, something great. Shame for those who can't do anything!

Judging what ??

the real shame is when you are not capable of delivering something and still claim. open and closing ceremony is the not delivering what you claimed

the bubble of better than Beijing Olympics have gone down already.

 

[Spring Onion]

and oh btw to understand what shamelessness is just look at kalmadi and his statement

 

[Kinetic]

Judging what ??

the real shame is when you are not capable of delivering something and still claim. open and closing ceremony is the not delivering what you claimed

Most of the countries or organizers claim the bests even during the Athens Olympic. But we attempted something big and there should be some setbacks but calling that failure from your point of view is unacceptable.

the bubble of better than Beijing Olympics have gone down already.

It was claimed by Kalmadi only and he is already under fire as you know.

 

[luckyyy]

pictures shown on media are different from the actual condition of the CWG village

Most of the delegates seemed very happy with the model flats they got to see at the Games Village.

" Absolutely fantastic, the athletes will enjoy it," wrote Commonwealth Games Federation (UK) secretary general Louise Martin in the guest book at the Village.

The plush rooms which were shown to the delegates have become a hit. Most of them were impressed with the size of the rooms, the granite flooring and the interiors. " It's very impressive and one of the best accommodations I have seen for athletes," said John Wells from New Zealand.

A similar view was echoed by from South Africa " The building looks good and the facilities are very good. I look forward to bringing my team from South Africa." he said.

I have no hesitation in saying it is bigger and better than Melbourne and even the Beijing Olympics. said Vivian Gungaram from Mauritius. " I have not seen such a unique stadium being built before," he said.
CWG delegates happy. - Free Online Library

 

[luckyyy]

England players surprised by 'perfect conditions'

Tue, Sep 28 06:22 AM
The England women's hockey squad arrived here on Monday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by the facilities for the athletes at the Commonwealth Games Village. The squad, part of the second batch of English athletes to arrive, checked in around 3 pm and were impressed by what they saw. "We were kind of concerned back home and did not know exactly what to expect. But it's just perfect out here," said Beth Storry, the team's goalkeeper.

News about security concerns and an unfinished Games Village had painted a gloomy picture for these England players. "Our parents were concerned; obviously, with all the news that we were getting back home, it was tough to decide to come. But I have just finished sending an e-mail back home, telling them to relax and not to get worried. Everything is being taken care of. We have absolutely nothing to get worked up about," Storry said at the Games Village.

She added that the residential blocks were much better than what they expected. "I guess the media back home just went into an overdrive, hyped up things a bit too much. From what we have seen so far - and it isn't much - things are great, the apartments are spacious and really nice and clean, the dining hall is fantastic; I have no problems whatsoever," she said.

Team mate and England striker Alex Danson agreed, saying what they have seen was nothing like what they had heard back home. "There was too much of negativity back home in the media and otherwise. But this place is absolutely great," she said. Danson, who wishes to be a teacher sometime in future and is interested in learning about Sikhism, said she was always interested in coming to India and thought this would have been the perfect opportunity.

"But then all the negative stuff started coming in and there were doubts. But I am glad I didn't decide to pull out or I would have missed it all," she said.

England players pleasantly surprised by 'perfect conditions' - Yahoo! India News

 

[gogbot]

The Stadia seem to be really outstanding , nothing like this is present in India before. A few Good Cricket Stadia but it is good boost to Indian Athletics.

 

[lunnn]

From reading those emphasis text and the beautitul Propaganda photo of the CWG from the beginning of this thread post by our beloved indian fans and then things get sour and going off track and finally turning into a tragedy which is so amazing and the story script are so unbelievable is just like watching a bollywood movie. Beside a couple of fancy dance from the opening and closing ceremony everything is a mess and won't be remember.

 

[xukxuk]

still can't say it's fail or not
becoz the game still not start yet
hope you guys doing well in security
if anything bad happen i mean real bad in security area
then it will be a real down for the country
good luck

 

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CWG teams settle down amid star athlete pullouts​

The relentless scathing criticism around the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games on Tuesday waned with top sporting nations Australia and England leading a stream of contingents in expressing satisfaction at the arrangements in the Games Village even as star pullouts continued.

New Zealand, one of the countries which raised a strong pitch on the issue of cleanliness, also expressed satisfaction with the condition at the Village while neighbouring Pakistan also took a U-turn after its initial complaints on Monday.

Sensing the positive buzz in the controversy-marred Games, Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi asserted that all the 71 participating nations have reposed full faith in them to pull off a spectacular show.

“Three thousand athletes and officials have already entered, many (visitors) are coming and returning home satisfied. Let me tell you that all the 71 participating nations have full confidence that we will do it well.

“Notwithstanding the controversy and all the bad publicity that has come out, I want to make it clear that the Commonwealth Games infrastructure is fully ready... the Games Village is in place,” Mr. Kalmadi said.

However, top athletes continued to pull out of the Games, already hit hard by star withdrawals.

South African world champion 800m runner Mbulaeni Mulaudzi on Tuesday became the latest high-profile athlete to pull out of Commonwealth Games due to injury while English tennis player Richard Bloomfield also decided to skip the event.

Mr. Mulaudzi, who won the men’s 800m gold in the Berlin World Championships last year and a silver winner in the 2004 Athens Olympics, has a nagging back injury problem.

Another South African and women’s 800m world champion, Caster Semenya will take a decision on her participation in the Games following a back injury.

Australia, which has been severely critical of the Games arrangements, on Tuesday said they are satisfied over the preparations and sought to downplay the remarks of its Prime Minister Julia Gillard cautioning her countrymen while travelling in India.

Three days after India took exception to Ms. Gillard’s comments with regard to security here, High Commissioner Peter Varghese said, “I don’t think we should read too much into it” as she only stated the “factual material” in the travel advisory.

He said Australian authorities are “impressed” with the “strong commitment” and “vigour” on the part of organisers with regard to security arrangements.

Australian Chef de Mission Steve Moneghetti said his country’s athletes earlier had some doubts about the conditions at the Village but were pleasantly surprised after checking-in at their accommodations.

“There were some doubts regarding the condition at the Village before coming but our athletes have been pleasantly surprised after the feel of the arena themselves. There has been no problem as such. We are happy with the residential tower, training facilities and dinning area. Our team is arriving in batches. Some have arrived and some will check into the Games Village in the next 48 hours,” he said.

England, whose first batch of athletes were put up in city hotels initially before checking into the Village after the cleaning works in their residential zone were over, said they are “reasonably satisfied” with the facilities at the Games Village.

“This is not a five star... it is a reasonable three star and athletes are fine with that,” England’s Chef de Mission, Craig Hunter said.

One of the New Zealand coaches, Dave Edwards said his country’s athletes have no complaints after their first night in the Village.

“Obviously, there’s been a bit of work over the past few days, but as far as we’re concerned, it’s fine. There’s a little bit of dust and some poor finishing with plaster and paint and things like that, but we’re very happy with what we’ve got,” he said.

“Our flats are roomy and spacious in that regard and the rest of the Village is all fine. The dining hall is excellent,” he added.

A day after complaining about the arrangements at the Games Village, Pakistan High Commissioner Shahid Malik took a U-turn and expressed satisfaction at the facilities, saying most of his country’s athletes will check in on Wednesday.

“We are quite satisfied with the facilities and the credit for this goes to Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, who has taken personal interest,” Mr. Malik said.

“Pakistan has never raised any security issue and never did they say that they are not willing to stay at the village. We are satisfied with the security and 90 per cent of our athletes are coming tomorrow and the rest will be coming in a day or two,” he said.

His Bangladesh counterpart Tarik A. Karim also gave a thumbs up to the arrangements and said athletes from his country will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday.

Meanwhile, foreign contingents continued to check in at the Village with around 3000 athletes and officials from 46 countries having given accommodation at the 63.5 hectare sprawling campus.

Another 850 foreign athletes and officials are arriving in the national capital later Tuesday.

 

[AR]

The person who started this thread failed to show his power and got banned

It was me only.... look I am replying your post