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The signs of regeneration are all over Delhi. Billboards proclaim ‘DELHICIOUSLY YOURS’ throughout the city, and it is. The pace of work completed between June and now are staggering – the air-conditioned metro, Delhi’s prize feature, works efficiently; lights decorate various hubs of tourist activity and promote a warm, festive atmosphere; and customs takes only ten minutes to get through, as opposed the the previous hour. These are the positive aspects of regeneration and they indicate how far India can go and how much could have been achieved minus the corruption scandals and the delays.
Walk a few metres away from all of this, however, and you are confronted again with real Delhi – unpaved streets, buildings fallen into disrepair and open sewers perfuming the air. There is no sign, however, of the customary wallahs – the newspapers are full of tales of people returning to collect suits from streetside tailors only to find they have been moved on; cigarette wallahs, barbers, fruit-sellers, as well as beggars and the homeless – all have mysteriously disappeared without trace or concern.
According to some Delhi residents affected by the migration, their maids and their families were simply told to ‘leave Delhi for twenty days’ – the duration of the Games and the days preceding and following. Those who did not comply willingly were forced; shacks burned up in inexplicable circumstances and not all dwellers were recompensed. It is an open secret in Delhi that many of the poor were herded to a large slum outside the city, but it has been made extremely difficult for activists and media workers to photograph or document it, and those living there who have tried to fight back have been effectively dissuaded.
Regeneration is a game, of course, even if its prizes do not glide by neatly on a conveyor belt, and so it follows that not everybody wins.
http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/olympics-2012/the-regeneration-game/The signs of regeneration are all over Delhi. Billboards proclaim ‘DELHICIOUSLY... more
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With the Commonwealth Games slipping into their final days in Delhi, other construction efforts are rushing for completion in a similar manner. Located away from central Delhi, in Kalindi Kunj gardens on the banks of the Yamuna River, the 45m wheel aspires to evoke comparisons with its more famous London counterpart. However, like much of the city, it remains unfinished and unused, with it’s location unknown to most locals and with the RP20 entrance fee to the gardens likely to prevent it being enjoyed by all levels of society.
It does boast one feature that the London Eye doesn’t – a VIP pod equipped (as rumour has it) with a minibar and a television. In case the view from the top proves underwhelming.
http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/olympics-2012/the-delhi-eye-a-symbol-of-innocence-and-inexperience/With the Commonwealth Games slipping into their final days in Delhi, other... more
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India is due to host the 19th Commonwealth Games in 11 days. Instead of a continuation of the initial warm support lauded on the South-Asian country as it takes strides to rank itself amongst the political and economic world players, the tone has turned to one of reservation and, by the frankest commentators, criticism. Given the problems plaguing this autumn’s quadrennial sporting event, it is difficult to know which would be worse: the staging of a Games riddled with disgruntled athletes, dubious infrastructure and security concerns; or a cancellation altogether.
The fact that with less than two weeks to go participating teams are seriously considering not going and there is open talk of cancellation among various sporting authorities suggests that the Unthinkable is actually very thinkable. The unstoppable “inevitablility” of Mega-sporting events is a myth. A dangerous myth because in Delhi (as in Athens 2004) workers have been killed by the ruthless logic of its timetable.
http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/olympics-2012/are-the-commonwealth-games-inevitable/India is due to host the 19th Commonwealth Games in 11 days. Instead of a continuation... more
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Images of the collapsed footbridge neighbouring New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru main stadium have made front-page news across the globe and shone unflattering light on India’s Commonwealth Games preparation. The Games, which are due to begin in under two weeks on the 3rd October, have been dogged by whispers of corruption, corner-cutting and a lack of leadership. Such whispers have recently descended into deafening shouts as concerns are voiced, by laymen and ministers alike, about the quality of construction efforts. Newly-erected buildings have been left in varying states of dilapidation due to annual monsoons, and the athletes’ village has been denounced as unfit for habitation.
It is possible that such a high-profile setback may become a symbol of the dangers of rushing regeneration into cities and societies unready for it, given that it has ultimately caused more destruction than good and more haste has resulted in less speed. Similarly, another footbridge closer to home, though still un-built, has also caused destruction. Manor Gardens in East London, a 100-year-old allotment, was wiped off the map for an Olympic footbridge, and though this footbridge may not fall apart, the loss of this historic and green site is perhaps a troubling indicator in itself of progress for the sake of thinly-defined progress.
If the concept, as well as the spirit of jugad is alive and well (the idea that things will get done, by hook or by crook), then organisers may be hoping that what is quickly turning into a Commonwealth debacle is only an exception that proves the rule.
http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/olympics-2012/the-downside-of-jugad-mega-event-footbridges/Images of the collapsed footbridge neighbouring New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru... more
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Latest News Updates Commonwealth Games 2010 Doordarshan Live Streaming: Boy, does time fly. It’s already been four years since the last Commonwealth Games 2010.Latest News Updates Commonwealth Games 2010 Doordarshan Live Streaming: Boy, does... more
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Just one month to go to the Commonwealth Games, there are two withdrawals which also cannot be avoided as both are prime players.Just one month to go to the Commonwealth Games, there are two withdrawals which also... more
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Joy-travels.com, India’s leading online travel portal announced the launch Commonwealth Games 2010 Tour Programme across indian Travelers .
The India holidays tours which was made live on 1st Oct 2010 offers Commonwealth Games 2010 holiday vacation packages,group tour bookings.
The Commonwealth is primarily an organization in which countries with diverse economic backgrounds have an opportunity for close and equal interaction. As it looks like, the organization is not made to authority any country economically or politically or to practice the force of one country over the other but it is meant to start and fortify a friendly relationship between the member countries to help each others in future. The important part to remember here is, just because you are a member country, this does not give you the right to organize the Commonwealth Games in your country. The primary activities of the Commonwealth are designed to create an atmosphere of economic co-operation between member nations, as well as the promotion of democracy, human rights, and good governance in those nations.
The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event held once every four years. The main objective of organizing the Commonwealth Games is to improve the society and general well-being of the people of the Commonwealth of Nations. This can be achieved through encouragement and assistance of education via sports development and physical recreation. Commonwealth Games is often referred to as the ‘Friendly Games'. As you might have guessed by now, the various sports activities like Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Bowls, Boxing, Cycling, EAD Events, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rugby 7s, Shooting, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting are all meant to bring the countries together to strengthen the relationships. This time (2010) it was India. Athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations (the former colonies of British Empire) participate in this Game. On an average around 5000 athletes and officials, attend the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) with it’s headquarter in London is the organization that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi are scheduled from 3 October to 14 October, 2010. This is the best time to travel to Delhi, which has average daytime temperatures of 22°C (71.5°F) in October. You can visit many of Delhi’s numerous heritage sites and monuments, sample world class cuisine and entertainment at the city’s numerous hotels and restaurants, shop till you drop at the various malls and shopping outlets the city provides, and experience all that this vibrant, exciting city has to offer.
Commonwealth Games 2010 Schedule.
The Indian capital will have five new stadiums and a Games Village for the Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held in October.One indoor stadium each will be constructed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for weightlifting, Indira Gandhi Sports Complex for wrestling, Siri Fort for badminton and squash and Yamuna Complex for table tennis.
Opening Ceremony -J.N.Stadium(JNS) - Closing Ceremony
1. Aquatics - Delhi University
2. Athletics - J.N Stadium(JNS)
3.Badminton - Siri Fort Sports Complex
4. Boxing - Talkatora Indoor Stadium
5. Cycling - I. G. Indoor Stadium complex
6.Gymnastics - I. G. Indoor Stadium complex
7. Hockey - Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium
8. Lawn Bowls - J.N Stadium(JNS)
9. Netball - Tyagaraj Sports Complex
10. Rugby 7s - Delhi University
11.Shooting - Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
12. Squash - Siri Fort Sports Complex
13. Table Tennis - Yamuna Sports Complex
14. Weightlifting - J.N Stadium(JNS)
15. Wrestling- I. G. Indoor Stadium complex
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This year, the commonwealth games are held in Delhi. Minister of Delhi 2010 Shelia Dikshit’s concept of a “World Class” image has convinced local officials to demolish any slums local to the commonwealth venues.
On the 7th of July 2010, during work hours, a government funded demolition team took bulldozers to the Yamuna Khada school (funded by donations) in order for it to be ruthlessly demolished. Those who attended and worked at the school were given three hours to vacate the property with no alternative. Police were present along with the construction teams and were seen destroying whatever could be demolished by hand in order to put fear into local residents. Many were removed with physical force.
http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/olympics-2012/evicted-for-sport/This year, the commonwealth games are held in Delhi. Minister of Delhi 2010 Shelia... more
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