Athletes pack their bags as the legacy of Commonwealth Games moves to Scotland
The past couple of weeks have not been less than a roller coaster ride for the Indian Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee. The Organizing Committee had to deal with a huge deal of criticism from the local and international communities. The officials
were accused of being incompetent and corrupt. Some notables of the international sports arena were also of the view that amidst so many problems, the Delhi Games might as well not even take place.
It should be appreciated that the officials and representatives of the Organizing Committee fought all the controversies and confrontations with courage and now that the Games are drawing towards an end, fans and spectators are expecting a spectacular closing
ceremony to make this mega event a memorable one for all those who became a part of it.
India presented its culture and heritage in the most splendid way possible at the opening ceremony. The event was enjoyed by all the delegates and the domestic visitors alike. The officials of the Organizing Committee felt at the top of the world, when the
ceremony was a house full and ended on a very happy note. Now, just a few hours to the closing ceremony, people are more enthusiastic than ever. They are looking forward for the event that will bid a loving farewell to all its guests at the Jawaharlal Nehru
Stadium New Delhi.
The colourful event will be 2 hours and 15 minutes long. Over 7000 performers will be stealing the show. They have been training just for the closing ceremony for more than 25 days now. They will perform and spread the message of love, peace and harmony
that was well observed during the 11 days of this great event. The past 11 days have been exhilarating for the delegates and all the visitors who became a part of the Delhi Games.
The schedule of the program reveals that the event will be divided into five distinct segments. The show will kick off with Agni that will display all the martial arts that was born in India. Next, the lucky crowd of 60,000 spectators will witness some patriotic
performances. Tribute to the Motherland will follow the Military Martial music. The latter is something that the Delhiites normally enjoy at the Republic Day celebrations, while the former is the special version of Vande Matram composed by AR Rehman. Tribute
to the Motherland will be performed by the school children of India.
One of the most special segments of the closing ceremony will be the one when the flag of the Commonwealth Games will be handed over to the Scots to invite the world to Glasgow for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Although it is a small segment, it will showcase
the host city’s traditional bagpipers and dancers.
Grand Finale will be goose-bumps raising performance by India’s top singers. This segment will have 29 of India’s high profile singers who will steal the show with 35 minutes of nonstop music. Usha Uthip, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan and Kailash
Kher are amongst the popular Indian singers who will be performing at the Grand Finale of the closing ceremony.
The spectacular show has been produced by Viraf Sarkari for Wizcraft International Limited. The performers have worked very hard under the great choreographers Shiamik Davar, Santosh Shetty and Davendra Shelar. About 2500 costumes have been ordered by the
organizers, which are designed by Anna Singh, Ashima and Leena. The creative consultant of the evening is Bharat Bala. The main creative group for the mega event is a trio of notables from the film arena Shyam Bengal, Javed Akhtar and Prasoon Joshi.
The organizers have put in all their efforts and resources to make the Commonwealth Games a success at New Delhi. Thousands of security personnel have been called in the city to ensure full security. The officials want the event to end on a happy note and
all the delegations from 71 participating nations return home with good memories.
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