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First of all to be very frank and calm....YES!YES!YES!...SOS>>>we have a very big danger that our stadiums ,sport facilities and the city as a whole turn out to be a huge mess during games..........and I have zero faith in our government and administration system...........only god can save us(apart from Sonia because I think so that she is the only person(also most powerful in the country) who has not yet issued any statement on the games).Now,let say that the venues get ready by March 2010 then we shall have 8 months to test them,remove the flaws and make them ready before the games...........but 8<11..so OBVIOUSLY.....Dec deadline is better for us. Now,where is the silver lining and what are the dark clouds......... S.L.=Venues catching up quickly+growing enthusiasm+government will(at last). D.C.=SPM Aquatics centre..........hav a look..do you reallly think that it will be done even befor Aug 2010......... Present...booohooo future...wow...... ..................and the reallity that even after S.L.............venues are still far from their renderings..............

A photo by Kronik of SSC INdia......a bit older........duh.........gives you the idea of the overall size and structure of the sports complex!

More of JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM, 75,000 capacity(commonwealth games):120,000 capacity(in general). Past:- Present:- Future(not so distant hopefully):-

Oct 26, 2009 Sports Minister M.S. Gill inspects the work at Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium, the main venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi. Preparations for the event are behind schedule and Commonwealth Games Federation had said Delhi faces serious challenges in being ready to host the games. Oct 26, 2009 Construction site of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Reconstruction of the 27-year-old stadium will miss the December 31 deadline and the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Commonwealth Games would need three more months to get ready because a newly proposed tunnel has to be built.

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Cycle rally held in Delhi to promote Commonwealth Games by ANI on November 1, 2009 in National New Delhi, Nov 1(ANI): Delhi Chief Minster Sheila Dikshit on Sunday flagged off a cycle rally for school children here to create mass awareness about the Commonwealth Games, to be held in the city in October 2010. Around 250 students participated in the rally, which started from Rajghat and passed through Ajmeri Gate, Paharganj, Rani Jhansi Marg, Tees Hazari, ISBT, Mori Gate, Red Fort and finally came to an end at Rajghat. Dikshit said that she supported the cause of riding bicycles, as it was a good exercise and also pollution free. “I want to give this message to children that they should ride bicycles and travel on bicycles as far as they can. This is pollution free and it is also an exercise,” Dikshit said. The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be country’s first major international [^] sports event after the 1982 Asian Games. Earlier, New Delhi had hosted the inaugural Asian Games in 1951 and again in 1982. (ANI) + ........an old pic of an U/C indoor stadium for boxing.. ...the final product by march 2010. + .........the renovated facade of city's downtown connaught place.................... .......some more of connaught place. ........................more news, updates and city info. on the way!

Skyscrapercity India !

Shahrukh wants to perform in CWG opening ceremony New Delhi, Nov 1 The controversy-marred build-up notwithstanding, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan today said next year's Commonwealth Games here would be successful and expressed his desire to perform at the event's opening ceremony. "God willing, I think India will hold a successful Commonwealth Games. I am confident about that," Khan told reporters on the sidelines of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon. Khan said he would love to perform during the opening ceremony of the event at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium and would also come to watch some of the sporting events. "I would love to perform (in the opening ceremony). It really sounds great. I will come during CWG. Get ready Dilliwalo," he said amid loud cheers from fans. Khan said it was heartening to see such a large number of people braving the early morning chill to participate in the half marathon. - (Agencies) Nov 01, 2009 ....now with this the big question arises especially for Indian guys...................IN THE OPENING CEREMONY WHICH BOLLYWOOD STAR YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE.......The Melbourne closing ceremony saw Aishwarya,Lara,Priyanka,Rani and Saif performing along with Singers like Sonu,Sunidhi,Shreya and Shamak...............or simply give your expectations and ideas about the ceremony........ My preferences are:- 1.Lata Mangeshkar-she gave India a voice which acts as symbol for India. 2.Priyanka Chopra-a typical Indian beauty,perofrmed as Atlantis Queen in the opening ceremony of Palm Al Jumeriah,Dubai...looked so stunning that Sir Richard Branson called her the most gorgeous woman he has seen ever. 3.Katrina Kaif-the girl that replaced Aishwarya as the queen of Bollywood.a symbol of UK and Indian beauty combined. ...................rest afterwards!

This is actually the second pic in the above post!

A Shankha or Conch shell is used in Hinduism to begin and carry forward rituals,battles(in old times) or any occasion.Its sound symbolizes awakening,beginning of a new era and call of God.The sound swirls out and spreads everywhere.In this logo it goes with the motto of this of the game"Come out and play."; in place of sound people of India and world in different colours(different races and origin) being depicted as a rainbow(unity in diversity) coming out from a Shankh like the divine sound and spreading everywhere awareness and thrill about game(basically they are coming out and playing). Lord Krishna and Arjun playing a conch thus beginning the epic battle of Mahabharata. A multi-coloured hindu conch.

Games will happen on time and the way they are suppose to be. GO DELHI!GO