DELHI-CWG -The Best Game Village ever built in History of Gmaes
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Posted on: 28-09-10 13:28:50
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Originally posted by hchheda
http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/sep/28/cwg-army-rebuilds-fallen-bridge-in-4-days.htm
It took seven years and Rs. 5 crore for a company to build a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which then collapsed. The Indian Army, which was called in to salvage the Delhi's pride and build a temporary FOB, has done the same job in four days flat and at a fraction of the original cost.
Hiren
Here are two more examples which show mind set of not doing work efficiently.
1. For renewing a PR card with no change, wait for 8-9 months. This type of job could be finished in a couple of weeks. The process is similar to getting a bank card or credit card which u get in a week.
2. Getting a certified copy of landing doc (No change), wait for 5-6 months. This is just a photocopy and I think if u employ one person on full time basis which will just do this job, the job can be accomplished with in a week.
So, every country has such types of people which don't want to do their job properly.
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Originally posted by MGupta
A great article on Delhi's hospitality:
Beauty shines through in Delhi
Mike Coleman
From: The Daily Telegraph
September 28, 2010 12:01AM
SO far, so good. Here I am in Delhi and I haven't been shot at, laid low with dengue fever or had so much as a pedestrian bridge collapse anywhere near me.
It's early days, I've only been here 48 hours, but it's been a wonderful 48 hours.
The weather is great, the people are wonderful and, as long as you're not living in the athletes' village, all is right with the world.
Not that we should give up hope of the athletes' village and everything else being "spick and span", as one local government official put it, in time for the Games kick-off on Sunday.
It'll be a tall order, but they said that about getting the Indian Premier League cricket comp up and running. And they're certainly giving it their best shot.
A quick drive out to the village yesterday revealed a hive of activity. It's just not activity as we know it. An army of old women in saris is sweeping the roads with what look like wicker brooms left over from a Cinderella pantomime; young men and boys push wooden carts filled with bricks and pavers, others are painting black and yellow stripes on kerbs.
To be fair, it's probably not that different to the way the Chinese Olympic organisers put the finishing touches on Beijing 2008. It's just that they did them in 2005.
But you have to love the Indians' enthusiasm, optimism and humour. They take enormous pride in their country; they see these Games as a way to show the world what they are capable of and they are genuinely hurt that the media, led by their own Times Of India, seem determined to dwell on the negatives.From the moment we touched down at the magnificent new Delhi Airport the organisation and facilities have been first class.
The decor of the airport is out of this world. A feature is a wall of gigantic brass sculptures of hands, each portraying the finger movements in Indian dances.
Sure, you have to accept that the Indians have their own way of doing things, but that's the case everywhere. As one of the Games volunteers at the airport said as we questioned him about why we were being asked to sit down and be fed sandwiches and coffee at 2am instead of finding our luggage: "Please do not be confused."
It should be the slogan of Delhi 2010. That, and "how nice are these people". On Sunday night we had an experience we'll never forget. Seven of us went to a restaurant for dinner. During conversation one of our party laughed that the staff at the hotel where we are staying obviously got their wires crossed. "I don't know who they think I am," he said. "But they delivered a pineapple birthday cake to my room this afternoon and my birthday's in June."
As a joke, we immediately began singing, "Happy Birthday, Dear Milan." The restaurant staff came from everywhere. Within minutes the band was playing a local version of the song on sitar as the waiters crowded our table and clapped.
Our man, in too deep to get out, played along and thanked them for "the best birthday I've ever had".
And it got even better. After coffee, the entire staff brought to the table a chocolate cake, complete with candle and the icing inscription, "Happy Birthday, Milan". Free of charge.
For a country that is producing billionaires faster than it is producing spin bowlers, some Indians display unusual attitudes about money.
Cab drivers don't seem to care about the meter - maybe it's there for decoration. Yesterday, when I arrived at my destination and asked, "How much?", my driver's reply was, "How much is fair for you to pay?"
He has accepted the position as my personal driver and guide for the next three weeks. Today we are going to his Sikh temple and hopefully, on October 16, he will be dropping me off at the airport bursting with pride at the safe, successful and spectacular Games that the Indians have produced despite an avalanche of early criticism.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225930149730
Indian hospitality is what makes India unique in this whole world. I feel overwhelmed with joy by hearing these positive news.
Thanks for sharing
Hi MGupta,
You are the dedicated torch bearer of CWG. Keep it up.
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He who has not acquired one of the following: religious merit (dharma), wealth (artha), satisfaction of desires (kama), or liberation (moksa) is repeatedly born to die
Hi MGupta,
You are the dedicated torch bearer of CWG. Keep it up.
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He who has not acquired one of the following: religious merit (dharma), wealth (artha), satisfaction of desires (kama), or liberation (moksa) is repeatedly born to die
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Originally posted by Your friend
Hi MGupta,
You are the dedicated torch bearer of CWG. Keep it up.
I have seen here people of Indian origin talking bad about their motherland after they seek residence in western countries. How can one talk bad and propaganda about motherland? Is as good as talking bad of a mother.
In my opinion M Gupta deserve to be a torch bearer of CWG atleast in this forum.
Keep it up. You really lighted up about Mother india.
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Originally posted by chcool
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Originally posted by Your friend
Hi MGupta,
You are the dedicated torch bearer of CWG. Keep it up.
I have seen here people of Indian origin talking bad about their motherland after they seek residence in western countries. How can one talk bad and propaganda about motherland? Is as good as talking bad of a mother.
Obviously your mother forgot to tell you that one needs to highlight good things about someone AND point out bad things so that other person has a chance to improve.
Only idiots and uncivilized people try to hide the shortcomings of their own or those they hold dear
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Originally posted by Gapodi
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Originally posted by chcool
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Originally posted by Your friend
Hi MGupta,
You are the dedicated torch bearer of CWG. Keep it up.
I have seen here people of Indian origin talking bad about their motherland after they seek residence in western countries. How can one talk bad and propaganda about motherland? Is as good as talking bad of a mother.
Obviously your mother forgot to tell you that one needs to highlight good things about someone AND point out bad things so that other person has a chance to improve.
Only idiots and uncivilized people try to hide the shortcomings of their own or those they hold dear
How often u raise voice about the problems in Canada. If u r Raja HarishChandar u should feel no difference in India,Canada. A neutral person should not feel any difference. Please list few problems what u see are existing in Canada. For the time being let us forget about Indian problems. Let us see how true u r listing Canadian problems.
