A decorated sportsperson having been conferred "Asiad Jyoti" award by the President of India is between us

Dear friend(s),

 

Let's all get together and make it happen! High sounding words, practically meaning nothing at the ground level. But HOW? IS THE QUESTION.

 

To cite an example, I am one of the decorated sportspersons having been conferred "Asiad Jyoti" award by the President of India for the 'outstanding success for the organization and conduct of the Asian Games-82 in Delhi'. Having gained experience and expertise in the field of organization of sports, I had volunteered to serve the CWG organizing Committee and sent bio-data, as well, in response to their advt. a year back, but alas not even an ack. not to talk of sending a 'call letter' and rejecting even now at this belated stage!

 

There are such innumerable silent passionate and committed sports administrators in Delhi and around, but perhaps we could not catch the 'eyes' of those who matters in the Organizing Committee or done 'chamchagiri'. You would be really surprised that not even a single 'decorated official' of the Asiad-82 is now associated with the CWG-2010! Nor they will honour or invite them at least as mere observers to attend the CWG-2010! This is the pathetic condition in Indian sport. 

 

Have you ever heard that a 83 old woman becoming the President of HI after serving the AIWHA for a countless time as its President in the past leaving aside an Olympian and decorated player to head the organization. Count for example how many Presidents and Secretaries are heading the National Sports Federations for so many decades with no end and not allowing the 'younger, positive and capable' sportspersons coming into it!

 

Even I had sent the bio-data to the Delhi Administration under the Bhagidari scheme, where they had invited applications for volunteers to help the Games Organizing Committee and I don't know what is the fate of those applications!!

 

This is Bharat Mahan and not Australia where a 'voluntary scheme' in vogue right from the ground level to the topmost in every sphere of activity with no cost to the service-providers! Can we match it. NO!  I am not negative but totally positive but people should know the callous attitude of people who are selfless, -patriotic and passionate to do things for the sake of our country. Let's not give only lip service and eulogize whatever is being done - rightly or wrongly without looking into it in depth from all angles and directions!

 

TK Balu

Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar

 

Notwithstanding, we could only pray to the Almighty for showering His/Her blessings on the organizers to come out with flying colours and grand success of the Games!

 

TK