The much talked about and discussed about event for the last few months is over and I can very easily say that it has been a great event. It has made us all feel proud of ourselves. It was one spectacular event and it is sure to change India's reputation at the world level.
It started in the grandest way of all with an amazing opening ceremony and continued for a period of almost 2 weeks and then ended in style as well. It saw some really good performances from Indians and some really shocking results. The Indian athletes winning the 4X100 mts race was a revelation and no one expected it. We had some sound performances in Wrestling, Shooting and Archery. Badminton got us gold as expected, we won in the men's single tennis tournament. The final medal tally saw India on the second spot. 
It has been a great event, it may have got criticism and all but it has been successful and let us accept it. We have just witnessed a great event and we should feel proud about it.
The closing ceremony, featuring martial arts and then the massed pipe and drum bands of the Indian military, was very different in tone from the opening one, which had emphasised religious and artistic heritage. Children danced in the colours of the national flag and huge images of horseman carrying the Indian tricolour played across the £5m giant blimp floating above the stadium. Officials are now talking about India launching its own Olympic bid. However, the current event has cost up to £6bn and many say India could not afford an investment of the scale needed to prepare its poor infrastructure for an even larger sporting event. Nor, according to analysts, does the developing country yet have the organisational resources required
I am very proud with the way we hosted the event and I am really happy that we pulled it off so beautifully. It is an incredible feeling to be a part of this wonderful event. I would have volunteered to help but my professional obligations did not allow me to. I thoroughly enjoyed the games and for me it is a life time experience that is here to stay forever.
It started in the grandest way of all with an amazing opening ceremony and continued for a period of almost 2 weeks and then ended in style as well. It saw some really good performances from Indians and some really shocking results. The Indian athletes winning the 4X100 mts race was a revelation and no one expected it. We had some sound performances in Wrestling, Shooting and Archery. Badminton got us gold as expected, we won in the men's single tennis tournament. The final medal tally saw India on the second spot. 
It has been a great event, it may have got criticism and all but it has been successful and let us accept it. We have just witnessed a great event and we should feel proud about it.
The closing ceremony, featuring martial arts and then the massed pipe and drum bands of the Indian military, was very different in tone from the opening one, which had emphasised religious and artistic heritage. Children danced in the colours of the national flag and huge images of horseman carrying the Indian tricolour played across the £5m giant blimp floating above the stadium. Officials are now talking about India launching its own Olympic bid. However, the current event has cost up to £6bn and many say India could not afford an investment of the scale needed to prepare its poor infrastructure for an even larger sporting event. Nor, according to analysts, does the developing country yet have the organisational resources requiredI am very proud with the way we hosted the event and I am really happy that we pulled it off so beautifully. It is an incredible feeling to be a part of this wonderful event. I would have volunteered to help but my professional obligations did not allow me to. I thoroughly enjoyed the games and for me it is a life time experience that is here to stay forever.
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