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As quoted by one of the editors of Times-“ A joke doing the rounds says that Kalmadi tried, in despair, to hang himself from a ceiling fan but the ceiling collapsed. We can do nothing right. Corruption and inefficiency have come to symbolise the organisation of the Commonwealth Games, in the popular imagination.

And people are outraged, disgusted. Rightly so. But what use is this outrage if it does not lead on to systemic change in how we do things in this country? It is easy to hang one Kalmadi, figuratively speaking, but not easy to fix what is wrong with the system.

This is my interpretation:

“Ram, Ravan, dou khade, kake lagu paye, balihari guru, govind diyo bataein”

And the Guru speaks- All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

As it has happened with the Common Wealth Games, more prevalently known as Official Welfare Games, it has passed through all three stages of Truth, first it had been ridiculed that India hosting the Games- ironical, second, being opposed violently internally as well as externally, and third now it is being accepted that inspite of all failures, scams and scruples, India can make things work though at the last minute with its famous “Jugaad” and “Chalta hai “ attitude.

So still Ram prevails over Ravan! Inspite and despite the governance, coz it is the people that makes India tick.

Now coming to the write up as the editor says, a System with correct definition and measures needs to be installed. I have been participating in another similar debate on “Too Step itself, where a very logical stand was proposed for India by Jayant- Lets make India, the nation a Brand. And put up measures and controls that exist in successful Corporates.

Fixing corruption goes all the way to reforming political funding. Politics costs money. A political party generates legitimate expenses even in a non-election year, which together add up to a pretty penny.

In the absence of an institutional form of political funding, the legitimate expenses associated with political activity are financed through corruption: loot of the exchequer, sale of patronage or plain extortion. The politician cannot mobilise resources using the state machinery without the connivance and collusion of the civil servants.

The system suborns them as well, brave exceptions notwithstanding. Corruption will not go away just by reforming political funding, but without institutionalised funding of politics, the battle against corruption cannot even begin. Reforming political funding is key.
    
It is this cancer of Indian democracy that the Games have brought to bleak light. The Games exposes it to global scrutiny, and we hang our head in shame. Hanging is not particularly creative, however. The point is to strike at the root cause of corruption.

Corruption is a root problem not only in India but the world through out. Still Nations do flourish and grow, how?

It is because of the inherent nature of the people of the respective Countries, that progress and development should be of whole soul community, region and the Country not of individual, party, group or sect. Until and unless this realization is attained and practiced the root problem of corruption in India cannot be curtailed.

 

 Top Comment : NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN   | 09 26 2010 16:46:23 +0000
Very nicely highlighted and the last para gives the right solution & approach. However the corruption has been firmly rooted in the minds of our politicians. Just I would like to add something here from what I read from the yahoo News: Huge investments have been locked-up in the mega development work carried out for the CWG. The consequences will be of low returns, and long term debts. As a result the people will be forced to pay through increased taxes, prices, and other cesses. According to some reports, the countries hosting large scale events like Olympics, World Cup, and Commonwealth Games have plunged huge debts after suffering losses and attributed the economic crisis. Mexico, Seoul, Barcelona, and Sydney are among countries that have incurred huge losses after hosting mega sports events. The studies claimed that the costs of most games projects have tripled and has even gone up by 40 times in certain cases in the four years between 2006 and 2010. Hence our country should take note of this and plan accordingly in order to arrest the inflationary impact expected in view of the huge expenses in conducting the CWG in our country. Further the corruptions and scandals involved will inflate the prices further. Thanks Ms. Shiuli Mukhergi for the referral.
 
13 comments on "CWG more famously known as- Official Welfare Games."
  Commented by  Vaibhav Vora, B.Com student, University of Mumbai    | 10 20 2010 12:59:30 +0000
In our country still there are lakhs of people who don't get even one time meal. Our concern should be to provide Justice to millions of kids who don't get Education.
CWG showcased very much of ARTIFICIAL INDIA. 
Government and Media has forgotten that there are number of problems in our Country
Ms. shiuli mukhergi, thanks for contributing this article.  As you said in last when the development is the whole soul of the country and not to be the individual or region.  Even in that soul our corrupt politicians dig money.  In Andhra pradesh Irrigation projects have been commenced at a budged cost of 1trillion crores.  The real soul in this venture is when project size is big digging money is easy.  The realisation should come in oneself.  every one question yourselves.  who am I? The purpose of your birth? what are you doing? what will be at time of my death and after? The money I looted can I take with me? No if then why i am behaving like this? If every body answers this question at all the times of his/her life then you can see the real beautiful world.
  Commented by  Shiuli Mukherji, Head Strategy Plan- , Region SEA    | 09 30 2010 08:36:51 +0000
Thanks all for your comments and observations.
  Commented by  Ravindra Sharma, Managing Consultant, CHEF-India    | 09 28 2010 05:37:46 +0000
If India has seen any progress it is despite existence of government and not because of.
Thus,no one may have had any doubts on inefficiency of our government and supplements, it is just that this time they got exposed faster than earlier times, thanks to better communication and better informed citizen. 
Thanks for refer Mr Arikrishnan
  Commented by  Badri N Srinivasan, Head - Quality, Valtech India Systems Pvt. Ltd.    | 09 27 2010 18:17:51 +0000
Thanks for the referral, Natteraja....
Good article. Steps must be taken to weed out corruption and this can be done if the political powers really want to do it....
  Commented by  Dr Ali Ahmad, Medical Superintendent/Director, Surbhi Hospital    | 09 27 2010 17:14:04 +0000
Thanks for the referral Mr Natteraja
  Commented by  Deepak Kubal, Media Coresspondent, Media House    | 09 27 2010 10:00:20 +0000
Yes it is true to some extent..... India has spoiled its image globally !!!! Need to do something really extraordinary to keep up our name..... !!!     
  Commented by  Rathin Deb, Resident Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd.    | 09 27 2010 09:15:54 +0000
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Thanks Natteraja for referral.The commonwealth means common wealth for suresh kalamadi and others including Mike Hooper.

So since it is common I must take my share along with my group rest will be managed as usual.I believe thats exactly what has happened. Rest is history.

It is a nice write up and good joke. 

  Commented by  Manoj Kumar, Sr: Manager - QA, ARCHETYPE GROUP, INDIA    | 09 27 2010 08:28:08 +0000
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Thanks Ms. Shiuli for the referral. You said it in a convincing manner...CWG can also be expanded as CONGRESS WEALTH GAMES....
  Commented by  Pravin Kumar, MBA student, DELHI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS    | 09 27 2010 07:31:39 +0000
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Nicely you have highlighted all the points. Infact I have a better title for this article.... CWG can be called as "Common wealth gone"
  Commented by  Anudeep Khemariya, Sales Executive/Officer, Lebara Mobile Ltd    | 09 27 2010 04:30:06 +0000
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very nicely described truly until and unless we focus on core it is not possible to overcome these corruption barriers and like you use the word Jugad even somewhere we are also a part of this corruption system.

Thanks for your referral Mr. Natteraja
  Commented by  Shridhar Chandru, Academics, SSIMS    | 09 26 2010 17:45:37 +0000
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we have lost face in global sporting arena
  Commented by  NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, Area Sales Manager, HPL INDIA LTD, CHENNAI    | 09 26 2010 16:46:23 +0000
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Very nicely highlighted and the last para gives the right solution & approach. However the corruption has been firmly rooted in the minds of our politicians. Just I would like to add something here from what I read from the yahoo News:

Huge investments have been locked-up in the mega development work carried out for the CWG. The consequences will be of low returns, and long term debts. As a result the people will be forced to pay through increased taxes, prices, and other cesses. According to some reports, the countries hosting large scale events like Olympics, World Cup, and Commonwealth Games have plunged huge debts after suffering losses and attributed the economic crisis. Mexico, Seoul, Barcelona, and Sydney are among countries that have incurred huge losses after hosting mega sports events. The studies claimed that the costs of most games projects have tripled and has even gone up by 40 times in certain cases in the four years between 2006 and 2010.

Hence our country should take note of this and plan accordingly in order to arrest the inflationary impact expected in view of the huge expenses in conducting the CWG in our country. Further the corruptions and scandals involved will inflate the prices further.

Thanks Ms. Shiuli Mukhergi for the referral.
    
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