Whoa..! I can already feel the adrenaline rush in my body thinking about the 2010 Commonwealth games. Talking about the games, I should tell you my fellow country men that it is the third time the Common wealth games is going to be hosted in a developing country. The first two developing countries to have hosted the commonwealth games are Jamaica and Malaysia.
But folks this is going to a time also for us to prove to the world what we are capable of. The world is keeping its eye fixed on New Delhi. It is going to be a life time opportunity for us. We have to carry the brand Common wealth games with huge pride. Just a year back Raja Randhir Singh, vice president for the commonwealth games expressed deep concerns over the observed delay but it was soon taken care of and on January 18th 2008, we received approval for the plans submitted by the organizing committee.
I can already feel the excitement soaring. Though there is a considerable amount of time left for the commencement of the games, the Delhites have already started to paint the city red.
Get set people, the event is scheduled to commence between 3 October and 14 October 2010. This is the first major sport event to be held in Delhi. The previous big event hosted by India was the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. The opening ceremony for the event is scheduled to take place at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi.
Other cities in India have also hosted games in the past. The commonwealth Youth Games were held in Pune between October 12 and 18, 2008. The youth games included sports like boxing, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.
India’s Sports Minister is heading the conducting committee while President of the Indian Olympic Association, Suresh Kalmadi is heading the organizing committee. The games shall be commencing from 3rd to 14th October 2010.
Though there are speculations, the government is assuring a grand event. It is advisable to start booking your tickets and making hotel reservations now because seats are now fast being occupied. To catch all action, log on to www.india-classifieds.com and get the list of all the restaurants and hotels in Delhi.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
World Cup 2010: Now not far away
If you are a fan like me then you too are definitely looking forward to the football world cup 2010. The world cup 2010 is scheduled to take place in Africa between 11 June and 11 July. By the way it is the first time, the world cup will be held in Africa.
If the reports are anything to go by then trust me on this, the African Government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure to make this event a memorable one. It is believed that there are at least five stadiums under construction. These stadiums are being built for the especially tournament. Out of the five, three will serve as match venues while the other two will would be used for practice. Apart from these, the government is also upgrading five existing stadiums. The total cost of construction and upgrading has reached to 8.4bn.
Not only on the stadiums the African Government is also placing a special emphasis on the security factor. Strongly adhering to the requirements of the sports committee, the African Government is also busy improving the infrastructure facilities within its various cities. The government has implemented many projects that include the Gautrain and new Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) titled Rea Vaya. In an exclusive interview of Danny Jordan, the president of the World cup 2010, Danny Jordan said that he expects the stadiums to be upgraded by the end of October 2009.
As with every big event, this too is surrounded by controversies. It has been reported that about 70,000 workers walked off their jobs on 8 July 2009. The government claims that it pays R2500 to its workers but there are alleged reports that the workers are grossly underpaid. However, the government has assured that the stadiums will be ready on time.
So what are you waiting for now? Simply log on to www.india-classifieds.com and view the miscellaneous section. The website provides a list of ads that will help you book tickets for the world cup 2010.
If the reports are anything to go by then trust me on this, the African Government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure to make this event a memorable one. It is believed that there are at least five stadiums under construction. These stadiums are being built for the especially tournament. Out of the five, three will serve as match venues while the other two will would be used for practice. Apart from these, the government is also upgrading five existing stadiums. The total cost of construction and upgrading has reached to 8.4bn.
Not only on the stadiums the African Government is also placing a special emphasis on the security factor. Strongly adhering to the requirements of the sports committee, the African Government is also busy improving the infrastructure facilities within its various cities. The government has implemented many projects that include the Gautrain and new Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) titled Rea Vaya. In an exclusive interview of Danny Jordan, the president of the World cup 2010, Danny Jordan said that he expects the stadiums to be upgraded by the end of October 2009.
As with every big event, this too is surrounded by controversies. It has been reported that about 70,000 workers walked off their jobs on 8 July 2009. The government claims that it pays R2500 to its workers but there are alleged reports that the workers are grossly underpaid. However, the government has assured that the stadiums will be ready on time.
So what are you waiting for now? Simply log on to www.india-classifieds.com and view the miscellaneous section. The website provides a list of ads that will help you book tickets for the world cup 2010.
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