There was some feedback on the news reports on ToI that it was only the "white" countries that complained. And when our "extended family" gathered last night, the same comment was made in discussions re CWG. It now appears that it was not only ANZ+UK+CAN that complained about filth in CWG, but also reps from African countries, complaints which were apparently played down ...
And more - the attitude of Gideon Sam is to be commended. I'd have liked to see something similar from the organisers, e.g. Kalmadi himself picking up a broom to sweep out the debris - but that is something inherently abhorent to the babus who have failed to recognise Gandhi's teachings and example... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Racism-at-Games-Africans-upset/articleshow/6632280.cms NEW DELHI: South Africa led the charge of the African nations against the shoddy Commonwealth Games preparations on Sunday. As the Delhi government carried out frantic clean-up operations in the Games Village, South Africa set the cat among the pigeons by saying a snake had been found in an athlete's room. ... The South African criticism is part of a larger grouse of the African nations against organisers of the Commonwealth Games. While the OC has been overly sensitive to the wishes of countries like the UK, Australia and Canada, the African countries found that they had been virtually ignored by the organisers. ... In fact, privately, the word from many African countries is that India was practising the same kind of racism against the African countries that India itself has complained against. ... However, India got a vote of confidence from South Africa's Olympic boss. In a statement, Gideon Sam said he would himself clean toilets to ensure the success of the Games. "Our athletes will have no excuses if they do not perform at the Games," Sam, president of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc), said ahead of the team's departure on Sunday. ----- Original Message ---- > From: Vivian A. DSouza <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Fri, 24 September, 2010 1:10:08 PM > Subject: [Goanet] Re Commonwealth Games > > We have had a lot of bad press and TV reports lately about the debacle of the > Commonwealth Games. Yes, things have not gone right, at all.
