Monday, October 19, 2009

OC's business is only to concentrate itself on preparations for the Commonwealth Games

Organising committee for the preparations of Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held in Delhi must only concentrate on preparations to complete in time so that the Games should get off to a good start and end on exemplary note. It must not involve itself in war of words with CGF CEO Carl Hooper and its Chief Mike Fennel. It is of no benefit.Fennel had already expressed his apprehension about the tardy preparations of the Games by India and about its matching capability to the standard of Melbourne and Manchester. He had already sought appoitment with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to express his reservartions about tardy preparations by Delhi. Organising Committee boss Suresh Kalmadi has gone to the extent of demanding the removal of CGF CEO Hooper because his presence places hurdles in the smooth functioning of the Organising Committee. He has also criticised about his behaviour with the staff of Organising Committee. Mike Fennel remarks about tardy preparation may smack of imperealistic attitude of the Western countries because the Olympic Games 2010 is hosted by Delhi, which is a major player of the East and emerging global power. But this not the fit time to involve the organising committee in verbal duel with CGF boss Mike Fennel and CEO Hooper. The prime importance for us is to prepare the city to supercede in every respect of preparation for the Commonweal Games by any world standard. We have already shown the world our mettle by successfully holding the Asiad Games in 1982 and we have received kudos from all over the world in general and participants in particular. The Asiad was held when the political leadership of the nation was in hands of late former prime minister Indira Gandhi and she had propvided able political and administrive leadership, which helped in preparing Delhi extra-ordinarily. As the venue of the Commonwealth Games is in Delhi, the Centre besides the government of Delhi must take extra-interest in giving it a face lift. Thousands of participants from all over the world will descend on Delhi to enjoy the games. So, we must present ourselves well-behaved and civilised also. The administrative, police and other security departments must gear up to give their best in organising the Commonwealth Games splendidly. Organising Committee must not waste its time in unnecessary arguement with CGF officials and does its job efficiently and fast. The successful holding of the Commonwealth Games 2010 will be the befitting reply to those CGF officials who have apprehension about preparation for the Games in time.

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