It was only yesterday that the foot overbridge, that was to be the gateway to the main stadium from the parking lot meant exclusively for the athletes and the officials of the Commonwealth Games, had come crashing down. Call it bad workmanship or lack of expertise or even use of substandard material - I suspect the third - being the reason for the monumental collapse but it has come about at the most inopportune time and has become a major cause for embarassment to all of us, Indians.
But the aftermath has been even more pathetic. Blame game has started and if it were left to the 'bigwigs', then it's that lowly worker who's to blame. What's absolutely disgusting are the totally insensitive statements made by responsible people and I'm just citing three atrocious ones:-
(a) The foot overbridge was meant not for the athletes but for the spectators - Sheila Dixit, CM. (As though the spectators' lives had no value!)
(b) The westerners have a different sense of hygiene compared to that of ours - Mr. Bhanot, Secy, Organising Committee, CWG. (As though filthy toilets and dirty linen are okay with us!)
(c) We are looking into it - Mr. Jayapal Reddy, Union Minister of Urban Development. (Wonder what he's looking at?)
Why the hell can't people admit their mistakes, take responsibilty for the 'snafu' and stop making callous statements? For heaven's sake, save us from further embarassments, please!
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