Just a few hours to go to the start of the much anticipated XIX Commonwealth Games 2010. After earning a substantial amount of brickbats from all quarters of the media, we will finally see the light of the D-day. Be it the money made by the corrupt officials, filthy Games village conditions, toppling of foot-over bridge near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, and countless other negative publicity garnered, thanks to the laid back and corrupt attitude of our "honorable" Organizing Committee (OC) officials, let's treat them like an unfortunate event of the past. It's time to put them all behind, and look forward to the Games with a new glint of pride in our eyes.

The opening ceremony, which starts tomorrow at 7 P.M., is hopefully going to be a must watch event. About 7000 women, children and men, will be participating in the ceremony, showcasing the rich Indian tradition in a unique and never-before-seen manner. I do wish, very fervently, in fact, that the opening ceremony kick-starts on a positive note and with fresh vibrancy, thus setting the right pace for the next leg of the Games. It is indeed a matter of pride for us Indians, that such a coveted event is happening in India. All eyes are now on tomorrow's gala opening ceremony, and i hope to watch the event live on television as a proud Indian, right from start till the end. Jai Hind.