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India's troubled Commonwealth Games

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India has been severely criticised for the organisation of its Commonwealth Games which will open in New Delhi on October 3rd. Unsanitary conditions and unstable installations have been reported, raising questions about security. Indian authorities have been underplaying the problems and insist that everything will be ready and under control for the opening ceremony.

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don't worry about commonwealth games

by Anonyme - 30/09/2010 - 20:00

india will do the best.........we can prove it
we are ready......

Common Wealth Games

by Anonyme - 29/09/2010 - 09:16

there is no problem in india about CWG , external media making misunderstanding and cheating india infront of world .india have power to conduct this games , jai Bhaarath ,Jai India

Hype about Delhi C.W.G.

by Anonyme - 28/09/2010 - 06:45

Is it the only photos of unfinished job all T.V.Channels are showing round the clock whether on Indian channels or foriegn channels just to show India in bad light and image.I would not blame any Media as its their business and to remain in the field they have to score points with all the negatives aspect,any thing which is in negative or in bad taste reaches the masses faster than the one which is in positive and in good taste thats what human trend is all over the world.Has any Media shown the better and positive side of C.W.G.in Delhi,the answer is definately no,because they would not benefit by showing better side,as they are in competitions who can show the maximum negative sides of C.W.G.If you think positive then only can you show the better side,if you are in negative mind set every thing will be seen in negative aspect only.Thats what has happened with Media in Delhi.I am sure everything will be alright before the games starts there on 3rd Oct.2010.

Development should be within

by Anonyme - 27/09/2010 - 22:02

India has developed tremendously on technological levels. But, mere presentation is not the indicator of a developed country. Honesty in business, a serious concern for the infrastructure and society at large, a strong work ethic, are the true traits that make a country known. In these regards, India is still very much a third world country.

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