The most expensive Commonwealth Games has started with the opening ceremony being held yesterday evening. Everything went off smoothly, which is a relief, but this being a Congress event it could not be perfect even after costing Rs. 700 billion. The coverage by Door Darshan was rubbish as usual. Commercial breaks carried on for 6 minutes at a time forcing a change of channels to Man City vs Newcastle. The mixed English and Hindi commentary is highly stupid and irritating. People who understand only one of the languages will miss half of what is being said. Hindi is completely unsuitable for sports because all the terms are in English anyway. The children painted hands on white sheets with henna from below which, being the Congress election symbol, is using public money for party political propaganda. The brazen indifference to public opinion in the Congress was exemplified by allowing Kalmadi, the most despised man in the country, to give the welcoming speech. The Indian contingent seemed to consist of hundreds of people. Who were all these people and what qualified them to parade with the athletes? With Milkha Singh complaining about not being invited were these the usual parasitic criminal politicians and thieving civil servants? Meanwhile the BJP says that the Congress has set up a copy cat website which directs visitors to its own website. Finally the taxpayer must not be made to pay for the corrupt, incompetent games. Instead Congress fellows, who are billionaires, must be made to pay every penny. Having said all that I wish the games are successful and pass off peacefully.