Fennell's apprehension must be taken seriously and act fast

CGF Chief Mike Fennell has expressed apprehension about the timely completetion of the preparations for Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held in Delhi. He has also expressed reservation about the capability of Delhi to compete with the preparation of Commonwealth Games held in Manchester and Melbourn. His apprehension is not altogether out of place because it has also been corroborated by CAG's aspersion on the preparations in time for Commonwealth Games in Delhi next year. Though Fennell's reservation may have been the result of West’s innate sense of pride in its superiority and and their congenital habit of looking down upon the Asians. He has also reportedly written a letter to the Organisig Committee of Commonwealth Games to make annarrangement of his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to apprise him of the tardiness in preparations of the games as only 12 months are left to go to them. He will also tell him to step in to expedite the preparation. It is also correct that so far no political initiative at the highest level has been seen to be involved in the preparation for one of the biggest sports extravaganza of the world to be held in Delhi. Commonwealth Games 2010 is not only a world sporting event but also build global image of India. India has already organised the Asiad Games 27 seven years back very successfully, and that sent the message world over about the capability and potential of the country in the world. 27 seven years ago when Asiad Games were held, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had taken active interest in the preparations for the Games. That type of interest from the highest political leadership of the country is seen nowhere in the preparation for Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 . On the cotrary, the preparations for the games have been set aside and the tussle is going on for the take over of Municipal Corporation of Delhi by the Delhi Government. While the situation demands that all agencies concerned must make together concerted efforts in the timely completition of preparations for the games. The prestige of India is at stake for holding the Commonwealth Games successfully. We have to give the message world across that we are not inferior to any western country of the world and we have also resources, expertise and potential to hold world jamborree either of sports or any events of international stature successfully. By holding the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 successfully and not in any way behind the games held in the past in Manchester and Melbourn, we want to give the message that we are no longer the country of snakes and superstitions as was painted by British historian. So, the apprehension of CGF Chief Mike Fennell must be taken seriosly and the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi with his young brigades and all opposition leaders must take the special initiative to make the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 a grand success.Though a day after Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief Michael Fennell expressed scepticism over India’s ability to host the 2010 Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi downplayed the apprehensions, saying that India will host a “highly successful Games. Fennell's apprehension is not found out of place if any one from outside the country visits Delhi to make assessment of preparations for the Commonwealth Games. So, no stone should be left unturned it making the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi a grand success.