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Racism at Games? Africans upset 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. South Africa's high commissioner to India Harris Majeke told reporters a snake had been found in the room of an athlete at the Games Village. "That was really a threat to the lives of our athletes," he said, complaining of filth in the living quarters including basements of the buildings. "When everything is done, then we will ask our teams to come," he added. 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. The first site visit for the African countries to Games venues was arranged only this week. For months, said sources, African countries have been asking for information from the government, but in vain. Last week was the first time they got any briefing from the ministry of external affairs. MEA has itself been kept out of the Games preparations, and was brought in virtually at the last minute when the damage control exercise had to be rolled out. Since they are the most familiar point of contact for the African nations, it was particularly frustrating that nobody was telling them anything, least of all the organisers. The first briefing was, sources said, little more than a bare bones briefing, because the MEA itself was not kept on board. 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. Out of the 53 nations in the Commonwealth, there are 19 from the African continent, all of whom are participating in the Games. This week, India will also play host to the president of Mozambique, a member of the Commonwealth, though it used to be a Portuguese colony and not a British one. On Saturday, a visibly upset high commissioner of Rwanda -- a former Belgian colony and one of the most recent additions to the Commonwealth -- was seen looking for the Indian quarters in the Games Village. "I want to see their quarters. The place they have given us for our accommodation is not clean and my athletes are arriving here tomorrow," was his explanation. 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. "If they are unhappy with their rooms because they have not been swept, they must take off their jackets and sweep them themselves. We will not complain. South Africans do not do that," Sam added. "And when I get there on Friday, if a toilet is not clean, I will clean it myself." It only adds to India's shame. :cleveland::sarcastic_hand::sarcastic_hand:
So its not just Asia that plays the colour card. Wow, keep it up, South Africa!
Its not lahori logic but one of decency' date=' you don't kick someone who is down. Is that so hard to comprehend?[/quote']
You are quite wrong. The intention of my post is not to somehow demonstrate that we have great neighbhors. I merely want to point out that they have a positive side too sometimes. We make fun and laugh at their every action which I believe is quite unwarranted. Now on the question of terrorism, I am with you that Pakistan is a menace to world peace mainly due to their innate unwillingness to see the problem that they pose.
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India just proved that how the words ‘democracy’ and ‘third world’ don’t go well with each other.. To get things done, either you have to be a democracy and first world, or a third world with a dictatorship. We cannot even begin to imagine the kind of collateral damage all this bad press over the games is causing us. One of the things the guys in the West take very seriously when it comes to judging countries’ capabilities is their ability to hold these high-profile games efficiently and on that regard, we just got an F- for a grade. It will take years for us to wipe away all the stains of embarrassment from the memories of the peoples of the world. The sad part is, with just a little bit more application, we could have avoided all of us. Oh well, some people never learn. Its now gone to the point when you get up in the morning, read another ludicrous headline in the news about how they found mini-dragons in the female restrooms, only ro shrug your shoulders and go ‘Big deal, wait till they find enriched Uranium in the athletes breakfast tomorrow..’ :wall:

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India just proved that how the words ‘democracy’ and ‘third world’ don’t go well with each other.. To get things done, either you have to be a democracy and first world, or a third world with a dictatorship. We cannot even begin to imagine the kind of collateral damage all this bad press over the games is causing us. One of the things the guys in the West take very seriously when it comes to judging countries’ capabilities is their ability to hold these high-profile games efficiently and on that regard, we just got an F- for a grade. It will take years for us to wipe away all the stains of embarrassment from the memories of the peoples of the world. The sad part is, with just a little bit more application, we could have avoided all of us. Oh well, some people never learn. Its now gone to the point when you get up in the morning, read another ludicrous headline in the news about how they found mini-dragons in the female restrooms, only ro shrug your shoulders and go ‘Big deal, wait till they find enriched Uranium in the athletes breakfast tomorrow..’ :wall:
Brilliant. Absolutely BRILLIANT. The last para is simply hysterical. :cantstop:
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3 days of sunshine in Delhi and things have started to lookup. Nearly 1500 atheltes have moved into the games village and most of them are quite impressed with what they have seen. The training facilities, dining area, shopping area, international zone and some of the apartments are getting lots of applauds. Yes some of the apartments have not yet been completely spruced up, but will be ready before the athletes move in. Hopefully from here on till the games are over, there are no more goof ups. The CWG organisers are banking big time on the opening ceremony to wipe out some of the negativity around the games. Let's hope they get it right from there onwards and the actual games turn out to be a spectacle to alleviate some of the pains of the last few weeks.

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You are quite wrong. The intention of my post is not to somehow demonstrate that we have great neighbhors. I merely want to point out that they have a positive side too sometimes. We make fun and laugh at their every action which I believe is quite unwarranted. Now on the question of terrorism, I am with you that Pakistan is a menace to world peace mainly due to their innate unwillingness to see the problem that they pose.
Even Hitler and the Taliban probably have positive sides as well, your point is redundant. Everyone wants peace with pak etc. But they continue their war in all forms against us. Sorry but your lets love everyone no matter what they do to us is 60s hippy BS. Naive post at the extreme. Next you will come out with that you belong to the race of humanity and preach love and love. If you wont me to point out why Indians are so disilluioned with our neighbours from the land of the pure then be perpared for a lot of info. All mickey taking of pakis is fully warranted. Frankly they deserve our bombs the way they have acted, so a few jokes at them is nothing in comparison. No doubt you are living abroad fully insulated from their actions. But from the trouibles they unleash in Kashmir which affect people of jammu/kashmir and our brave forces. To the hell they give us by constant murders through there jihadi terrorists and many other things(dawoo Ibrahim master mind behind first mumbai attacks living like VIP in pak land) etc etc Could go on and on.
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British Athletes confirm the Media Exaggerated the Games Village situation http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/28/stories/2010092852461600.htm Impressed with Games Village Special Correspondent NEW DELHI: England women's hockey team has been finishing on the podium consistently this year. Having won bronze medals in the Champions Trophy in July and the World Cup earlier this month, the team has set its sights on a third medal of the season with the Commonwealth Games beginning here next week. Experienced forward Alexendra Danson and goalkeeper Beth Storry have played key roles in the team's resurgence. They may have different roles to perform on the field, but on landing here on Monday afternoon, their opinion about the Games Village was pleasantly contrary to what the media had projected in the recent past. All praise Alexandra, the 25-year-old who has turned out more than 100 times for England after making her debut as a 16-year-old, was all praise for the Village and the hospitality offered. “Yes. I was a bit apprehensive when I heard and read so much negative stuff about the facilities here. But I think, the Village looks great.” Clean and spacious “The residential blocks are clean and spacious. Believe me, it is great to be here. I believe the local media got carried away a bit too much,” said Alexandra while taking a round of the International Zone on Monday. Beth, named the best goalkeeper in the Champions Trophy and the World Cup, agreed with her friend ‘Alex'. “The dining hall is brilliant and the Village looks so spacious. “I have no doubt, we'll have great Games. Just now, I mailed to my family that everything is fine here and nothing like what has been depicted in the media recently.” Perfect balance Alexandra, who did most of the talking, has been able to strike a perfect balance between hockey and her goal of becoming a teacher. “Before I get my degree to become a teacher, I have my final exam on the last day of our stay here. Our manager has the question paper nicely sealed and he'll give it to me only on the day of the exam,” said a smiling Alexandra, who will be writing her final exam on Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam on October 14. “I always wanted to come to India. It is because of interest in India that I chose this subject to specialise before taking up teaching,” said Alexandra and continued, “I am not sure how much time I'll be able to take off to visit places of worships here. I saw one (Akshardham Temple) which is right adjacent to the Village. It appeared great,” shared Alexandra who also showed interest in visiting Jama Masjid and Sisganj Gurudwara. Both players agreed that there would be lots of positives to take from the Capital. “I hope I get a first-hand experience of India's culture. It's so fascinating,” said Alexandra. Beth was quick to add, “I am looking forward to our first experience with India's culture during the ‘Welcome Ceremony' tonight.” Positive vibes The positive vibes from these players are sure to multiply as more and more athletes rely more on what they see rather than holding on to the impression based entirely on the media reports on the Capital's preparedness for the Games. __________________

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