CWG 2010 - A Sham, Shame, or Fame on BRAND INDIA ???

The commonwealth games are exactly a week away and with the rain-god or the Yamuna river showing no signs of abating, the preparations that were already in shambles, are really going down to the wires. Honestly, I am more than a little confused about whether to support the games or not.

On one side, the rains have been so relentless that even those who are well intentioned and want to do a genuinely good job are frustrated. Also, none of us want to be embarrassed. But then, I tell myself that some of these clowns, which basically means the top guys in the organizing committee, civic administration and their political masters, have had 7 years to get things ready, and delayed things deliberately to create panic so that no question-asked-funds are released. So they deserve no mercy. And then again, the thought creeps up. Why should the nation be embarrassed for the folly of these individuals, especially when we know that those responsible for the mess are thick-skinned?

Mr Manmohan Singh and his "mentor" have promised that the guilty will ‘not be spared’ once the games are over. But which common citizen in India, really believes that bit? I can almost envision the games being projected as a grand success and in the ensuing euphoria, all would be forgotten, including the fact that what should have cost "n", has cost us 20 "n", and that the quality has been shockingly sub-standard, the excessive make up and magical illumination of games venues notwithstanding. Of course, those responsible would move on and perhaps even bid for the Olympics to build on the hugely successful commonwealth games.