Sunday, August 29, 2010

CommonWEALTH Loot-fest Games 2010

Hi everyone- This part of my post is influenced by the recent post by Chetan Bhagat @Times of India. The reason why I call this post of mine "COmmonWealth Loot-fest games" is pretty much clear. Much has been investigated and proved. I personally dont want to support the games by watching/attending the opening/closing ceremony or listening to any theme song. I want to make sure that I refrain from generating even a single paisa for the games.
At a point of time even I thought that instead of pointing fingers on others I can rather support the games. But after I read Chetan's post, it has become very clear for me, what I should do.
Recently, Times of India quoted "India is the youngest country in the world with an average age of 26". It's just a statement for all of us. But the reality behind the statement, if fully understood can change India a little bit and that little bit will be more than enough.
Also, Kalmadi quoted " Our Commonwealth Games is going to be better that Beijing games and will achieve this with your help". Kalmadi still wants help (money) from us. He wants us to watch the games and generate revenue for him. Now everyone is focussing on the games to be done somehow and after that they are going to put committee, reports and all sorts of formalities an then after some 15 years when the convicted would be no more, the case will be closed. It's a good opputunity for me to understand what Mahatma Gandhi meant by non-cooperation. Let's tear apart the rulers. Let's take the batton, not for the games but for ourself.
"Let's not cover up injustice on account of a fake sense of honour that needs to show everything is in order. In the case of the CWG, the organizers are the oppressive husband, the Indian people the battered wife. But modern Indian wives do not stay silent and suffering anymore."-Chetan Bhagat.
I am not going to be a fool this time.