[Assam] The opening ceremony

[Rajen & Ajanta Barua]

More pathetic is the poor show of number of Indian athletes. 56 out of 1 
billion population.

Even a small country like Cuba had a contingent of 167 athletes. Thailand 
had 61 athletes out of 42 million population. I think Australia showed the 
best, about 350 athletes out of 20 million population.

What is wrong with India?
It must be the Indian culture.
I know many Indians, as usual,  will try to defend its position.

What China has shown in the Opening Ceremony is an apt Eastern  response to 
the Western civilization. I am more over whelmed by the Chinese imagination 
that goes behind the show. I donot think there will ever be such a 
magnificent show of Olympic games.

I am at loss of words and thinking, how it is possible for China in spite of 
Communist Dictatorship or if it is possible because of Communist 
Dictatorship.
Rajen Barua

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Subject: [Assam] The opening ceremony

> Wow! just couldn't take my eyes off the TV last night for the opening
> ceremony.
> Was disgusted to see the Indian contingent dress up as if they were going 
> to
> attend a wedding with those Punjabi suits and Bata chappals( be it leather
> ).
> Couldn't the IOA( Indian Olympic Ass... ) even afford some blazers and 
> pants
> for our deserving athletes? Even SL,Pak, Bangladesh seemed more determined
> and presentable.
> China has shown the world what it can do. It can do better than the best. 
> It
> will take some doing to beat this awesome presentation. What was 
> remarkable
> was the fact that they stuck with their roots, their language and their
> culture.
> Here we are, two ancient civilizations, one( China ) heading towards
> becoming a powerhouse in all spheres and on the other hand India ( with 
> it's
> "democratic", "secular" values or lack of it) having nothing to show the
> world. And we keep saying ..it's only been 60 years. India has been left
> back generations behind.
> We will blame the politicians but they are just a representation of us in
> general.
> JS
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