it is all over and has been so for some time now-finally.am talking of the CWG.the games were a splendid success.whether some people 's hands were in the till or not is not for me to comment and multifarious agencies are apparently keeping themselves (and the media busy) with their investigations (and suggestive leaks).let the truth or a version of the truth be out when and if they do complete the investigations ;let us instead contemplate on the games itself.they were a joy to behold,the opening and closing ceremonies;the sheer excitement,the pounding of the heart and the emotions which overtook allmost every indian present when the 4x400 mt womens relay team won the gold are very difficult to describe;the thrill of seeing sania nahwal perform ,and the muscular but feline wrestlers from haryana trouncing their opponents kept one happy for days. a peculiar nationalism overcame me.strange -they are after all a games-or are they only a games?the british and aussie and new zealand press went hammer and tongs ;this only increased the fervour\,the swelling of the chest.
what now of the stadia?could money have been better spent?will it help in increasing india's presence as world sport power?answer to first,well i dread to think of the condition of the stadia a couple of months hence;the second question,well we could debate a la aiyar and come to no firm answer.the third ,well yes,perhaps.
at the end of the day it was a jolly good show.the entertainment on and off the field was great.
let the games begin!
