Commonwealth Games

What I Saw at the Games

Akshay Sawai

For all the administrative bungling, the brazenness of smug officials, the stench of greed that surrounded the Games, it had its moments

Lawn Bowls

TCA Sharad Raghavan

The British monarchy banned the game since it thought it was distracting people from archery.

Geography Lesson under an Aerostat

Akshay Sawai

The Commonwealth Games are a time for new acquaintances—like, countries you didn’t know.

India’s Search for Pride

Manu Joseph

In the pursuit of national prestige, India does things far more absurd than hosting the Commonwealth Games.

Kalmadi Countdown

Haima Deshpande

With the Commonwealth Games debacle near complete, the knives are out for Kalmadi in his home base.

Empire’s Legacy

Nalin Mehta

Why hosting the Commonwealth Games does not imply disrespect for Indians who fought British imperialism. An extract

That Stunned Look Again

Manu Joseph

There is nothing more Indian than what is happening with the Commonwealth Games. Why are you pretending to be outraged?

Sex and the Games

Pallavi Polanki

Come October, Delhi will host an event that is likely to have athletes, officials and spectators hopping beds. There is an entire sex industry readying itself for business.

The World According to Kalmadi

Boria Majumdar

“I remain accountable for all spends I am sanctioning.”

The Scare of a Red October

Rahul Pandita

They are on the prowl along J&K’s dividing line. Hardcore Lashkar militants lie in wait for a chance to sneak in and wreak havoc in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games this autumn.