SUCCESS FOR LIFETIME

                  4 YEARS TO CELEBRATE SUCCESS AND A LIFETIME TO CHERISH IT

This October has been really special one for India .After completion of successful 19th commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 .Earlier I wrote blog on the Opening Ceremony and how India showcased its talent to the world.A new beginning was seen,the games brought many endeavors apart from spectacular ceremonies .For the first time India secured second position in  the medal tally which was really overwhelming.Everyone involved in the games really slogged themselves to fix each and every thing right. All the games were held on schedules.The volunteers made the games really a remarkable one after their sheer hard work of months.This games belonged to everyone.Even international players were really happy to see such arrangements.Mike Fennellwas also content and said that Delhi has delivered an exceptional games

I took several; interviews during the games. Vidya Kaur who was involved in selling the tickets at central secretariat bank, Official bank partner said that she has been busy in selling the tickets since 5 months and she is really happy to be the part of it. I am really glad to be the part of it ,I see so many enthusiast coming here to take tickets, it is really a pride of honor for me to serve my nation serve my city this way,On asking her weather she will see opening ceremony she said she want to sit home with a cup of tea and see the show though her children are going ,she laughs.

Similar story echoed when I took interview of one of the volunteers during games , Priyanka Sharma ,a 11th grade student from a school in Delhi. She said that nothing better than this can happen in her life than this event. They have learnt a lot at this age which she would be implementing for rest of her life. Further she said “i will miss all the fun once the games are over. I will miss all my friends and the excitement of a responsibility bestowed on them.These volunteers were given a tribute also as Marshall march during closing ceremony.

Vijay Kumar and Gurpreet Singh winning gold 

I managed to get interview of Shooting Gold medalist Vijay Kumar, On asking about the games village,he said  he was happy to see the arrangements and he was happy that the opening ceremony which was a good cover up for all negative aspects we have been seeing. He really did icing on the cake after winning 3 gold medals. He said the competition was good and India pulled of really well.

The Sporting event did manage to take away interest from cricket and showed the Indian sports credibility.India can definitely become a sport hub nation seeing the trend of participation.An uplift is needed to expand this sporting culture.But I have this concern that India should keep cultivating such sports momentum for rest of her journey.Commonwealth Games has given new hope to the sinking sports membrane.Now as the latest sports facilities have been acquired it should be utilized fully to train home ground athletes.
This event will also make the event industry strong in India.The ceremonies gave the platform to the rural folk dancers and has shown the real talent of India..The experience for them is way beyond expression.The games catered employments to thousands.

The event also boosted tourism and people from various countries throng in Delhi to experience the city."Dilli haat" a popular destination of tourist was among the favorite place .Qutub festival and Old fort festival were also under full swing..Really the games changed many things for Delhi from tourism to infrastructure,from high level security provided,which I have never witnessed in my life before,  to neat roads and markets.

On other hand the world media which was really apprehensive about the games garner support from all angles later on .One of the journalist working in Reuters told me that they were really taken aback watching the Opening and the games which were executed so proficiently. He said India do have potential to host Olympics in near future.
But I must say media prior to games exposed the fault in the progression of the games but they really stretched it too much which could have been a restricted.I agree certain thing should have been exposed but not at the cost of country's image.Now the games are under an inquiry which has been set in to probe the matter of corruption and several accusation .The report is expected in 90 days.Even I hope that things should be fixed now but we have 4 years to celebrate our success till Glasgow 2014 and lifetime to cherish it..So embrace the moment and feel proud of it.and I believe we will get 2020 bid for Olympics.

India had been a wonderful host to rest 70 nations and territories and this has carved the way for a new beginning of relations.

Regards,
Nikhil