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Although the media has been very critical about the drawbacks they are not seeing the good part.When they are sensationalizing the bad news they should also see this. When commonwealth games veterans like Mick Gault are having a good opinion, things are not as bad as painted by the media. While 91Èȱ¬ was quick in putting up the pics showing the faults of the game they should also see the good infrastructure built too...

Atlast, the positive verdict is out..hoepfully, the western media project these positive attitudes of the atheltes to their countrymen and stop spolling India's image!

Farquhar I liked your,

"There is no escape from the pre-requistites of such ceremonies like the speeches, anthems, flag raising and athletes' parade, all of which at times spin the show out beyond most people's attention span, but such is the nature of the beast."

I was immediately reassured you are speaking from the ground.

Great to see a positive perspective for once. There seems to have been a recent sea change in mentality re the CWG.

Whilst the 91Èȱ¬ didn't help the image of the Games, it should be pointed out that the Indian media have been doing their best to breed nagativity for months. Whether it is the alleged corruption and construction delays, or more recently collapsing bridges (and beds), snakes and filthy rooms, there seems to be an unhealthy obsession with the whole event bringing "shame" to the people of India. With the Games almost upon us there has been a noticeable change of tone in the media, probably partly down to the increasing emergence of real news and events to report on rather than having to "sensationalise" minor mishaps, as princej said.

Yes, seems it will get off to a decent start. Hopefully, politician's won't spoil it by interfering in the proceedings a lot.

The games are going to be good.Commentators in the west have a habit of criticizing a country which they think are not the chosen ones who are capable of hosting the games.They are the people who like to believe that tigers roam in the streets,snakes are found in every corners etc..They are the ones who cannot tolerate the growth of any other country apart from the chosen few and would make a big deal out of even a small glitch. South Africa was dubbed unsafe,Beijing was termed polluted etc...At the end of the day all the athletes are happy with the stadiums and the village.I am not saying that there were no problems ,but everything has been taken care off now.

wow is it gordon who has written this article , since when u have learnt to write some positive things ?

I am amazed at this article. Good Lord . 91Èȱ¬ can write positive things also. You lot are the worst news reporters and i have made it a point to register myself to write about you here. It has taken so much money off tax payers and so much effort for doing what has been done. Listen to you atheletes in the villages they seem to have no problem. Dont listen to you kidneyless and liverless atheletes they duck under pressure they should be ashamed to call themselves atheletes. Competitions are pressure and pressure makes better atheletes. One of your atheletes comes on TV to say I want to stay alive for my children. I would have told him , why dont you wear your wifes dress and sit at home forever that would keep you safe. You can die any day any time whether you are in London or in India now. It is unsafe everywhere. For heaves sake if you dont want to loose your livers and kidneys stop the drinking culture here and get to some good training and comepete without makeing excuses . IF YOU HAVE A PROSPECT OF WINNING GOLD YOU WILL NOT BACK OUT WHAT EVER BE THE REASON. Start looking at positives also 91Èȱ¬ you dont want to be held as a negative newspaper or website. But thanks for the positives finally. Am sure this games will be much better than any other common wealth games.

Wow 91Èȱ¬ wow.....somethin positive ?? couldn't believe my eyes/ears .....Let the games begin

Its nice to hear some positive news from 91Èȱ¬,but it also contain the diplomatic way of telling and accepting the fact.I firmly beleive media like 91Èȱ¬ should have behaved maturedly rather then behaving and writing all negative(No one axcept 91Èȱ¬ knows when and how those pic were taken I am afraid it should not turn out at the end a shame full event for 91Èȱ¬)the .India is growing and developing now western world should start realising it and should respect India's capability coz there is some thing in India thats why it is growing.I request western media to please accept the fact and come and watch the Game and village it is amongst best in world and change their thought in postive side

Gordon,

When the CWG completes, you will agree with me that it was CELEBRATION, not just CWG games.
Every medal giving ceremony will be a CORONATION.

91Èȱ¬ could have posted these positives as news itmes in its Website , but it chooses it to be a blog opinion only. Reason, most people won't read blogs but main news. West will no longer be too interested if its media start delivering the positive attitudes. Any media group requires trust and Well-wisher tag of its locals. So by projecting that Athletes are like US Marine who is going to Iraq-war like situation, the media groups exploits the sentiments of locals of its country.

Indian Media has been critical and sentitive about the issues because firstly it wanted India to be seen as perfect host once the event starts and secondly for higher TRPs by relting National pride with the event.

While western Media should appreciate the efforts of local India media to unearth the facts so as to help guests eventually, it should also project the positive but real Image of countires like India so as no one pulls out of any opportunity visitng such countires by judging through the negative media reports.

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What's wrong with the 91Èȱ¬? This positivity will not be tolerated.

I can't agree that the 91Èȱ¬ have been deliberately painting a negative picture. Just look at the facts: late completion of facilities, bridges collapsing, 'uninhabitable' rooms, etc. Anyone who's ever been to India (and I have) won't be surprised by any of this - it's business as usual. But aren't we all missing the real issue which is terrorism. I hope it all goes well, but this still remains a prime target for nut cases and I have little faith in the Indian security services. Let's hope dirty bedrooms are the worst we have to bemoan.

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aces high,dont act like you dont have corruption in UK.Atleast we don't engage in fake wars killing millions of people...u can't even go to the toilet without the government watching you in your country.terrorist attacks?haha your government is very funny,it attacks itself and says its terrorist attack so that it can spend more on "security".

Atlast 91Èȱ¬ learned about being positive. I agree lot of initial issues are down to corruption..but while undertaking a major project like this.. issues tend to happen. Hope UK didnt forget about Heathrow Terminal 5. I know india will collect itself back and run a fantastic show. We are a nation for hospitality and i bet all these athletes will have their best time of their life. Lets turn our focus on games /KTDURAI

It starts at 14:00 today folks

These stories, then blogs, then reactions are always so predictable. First the media in search of stories will report in an exaggerated manner on issues in the lead up to an event (crime in SA, pollutioon in Beijing, infrastructure and heat in Greece, knife crime in Rome, event safety in Canada) etc etc. This is usually just to do with a cynical yet open press and nothing to do with any "British/Western superiority complex". Next a reaction will be whipped up in the host country and strident nationalists having had their insecurities bitten will be all over blogs like this aligning the writer's nationality with the reason for their criticisms along the lines of "typical Brit who can't get over empire" etc etc. This then invites their British counterparts to reply in turn in a similar manner and before you know it a child's playground of full blown argument is spiiing off about wars, empires, social issues and everything else under the sun silly people can find to use as a stick to attack another country.

And then hidden in the background 95% of people will ignore all this, watch great events on TV, or if coming to the event meet normal people without shoulder chips who welcome them to the host city in a fantastic way and have a great time. I know I did in Beijing and I know if I were in Delhi now I would there also.

What is the 91Èȱ¬ playing at? Remember, your job is to be as negative and insulting as possible about everything Indian at *all times*. Where do you get off allowing someone to blog something that hampers that basic requisite? Watch out 91Èȱ¬, your taskmasters might not be too happy that you've slipped on the job. Mind you, it *is* only a blog and as such not likely to be seen by too many people so be safe in the knowledge that as long as you make sure to put as many one-sided photos of excrement/beggars/wild animals/rubble/child labourers etc. and negative/derogatory/condenscending/contemptuous remarks on the main pages you won't be making the faux-pas of making a more balanced portrayal or run the risk of tarnishing your image as one of the numerous, most loyal attack dogs of the pompous and condenscending Western media.