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What I Saw at the Games

For all the administrative bungling, the brazenness of smug officials, the stench of greed that surrounded the Games, it had its moments

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14 Oct 2010 | BY Akshay Sawai
Lawn Bowls

The British monarchy banned the game since it thought it was distracting people from archery.

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14 Oct 2010 | BY TCA Sharad Raghavan
Geography Lesson under an Aerostat

The Commonwealth Games are a time for new acquaintances—like, countries you didn’t know.

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6 Oct 2010 | BY Akshay Sawai
India’s Search for Pride

In the pursuit of national prestige, India does things far more absurd than hosting the Commonwealth Games.

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30 Sep 2010 | BY Manu Joseph
Kalmadi Countdown

With the Commonwealth Games debacle near complete, the knives are out for Kalmadi in his home base.

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3 Sep 2010 | BY Haima Deshpande
Dengue May Dampen CWG

The combination of rain and rubble is a boon for mosquitoes.

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26 Aug 2010 | BY Jatin Gandhi
Empire’s Legacy

Why hosting the Commonwealth Games does not imply disrespect for Indians who fought British imperialism. An extract

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25 Aug 2010
That Stunned Look Again

There is nothing more Indian than what is happening with the Commonwealth Games. Why are you pretending to be outraged?

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20 Aug 2010 | BY Manu Joseph
Sex and the Games

Come October, Delhi will host an event that is likely to have athletes, officials and spectators hopping beds. There is an entire sex industry gearing up.

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20 Aug 2010
The World According to Kalmadi

The Commonwealth Games are almost here and Suresh Kalmadi is in no mood to tone down his claim that these will be the best Games ever.

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30 Jul 2010 | BY Boria Majumdar
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