P T Usha, one of India's best-known athletes and the queen of Indian track, has not been invited for the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event in Delhi, since the 1982 Asian Games.
Usha said, "Commonwealth Games Organising Committee have not invited me for the inauguration function, and many other sports persons, who made India proud, have also not been invited."
Where as, the CWG Organising Committee have said that since Usha was already a part of the contingent as Luka's coach, so a seperate invitation was not sent.
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I am inclined to accept the plea of CWG organizing committee. The members of an organization and those who are closely participating in the events do not need invitation. It is apparent that P.T.Usha, being part of the contingent as Luka's coach is an insider. Invitation is for outsiders.
nagalakshmi.karunanidhi wrote:
[quote]That's what is the committee's answer too,Gulshan.But a formal invite always makes a person feel happy and encouraging.That is human tendency. :)[/quote]
Formal invitation is only to outsiders. One who participates in any way does not get invitation. I may explain this by an example. I expect invitation in friend's marriage but who will invite me to my sister's marriage?
[quote]That's what is the committee's answer too,Gulshan.But a formal invite always makes a person feel happy and encouraging.That is human tendency. :)[/quote]
Formal invitation is only to outsiders. One who participates in any way does not get invitation. I may explain this by an example. I expect invitation in friend's marriage but who will invite me to my sister's marriage?
This is what P.T Usha said in her interview.
"The only time that the Indian national anthem is played outside the country is when sportspersons like us win medals or when the Indian president visits. I checked up with quite a few former athletes like Vandana Rao, Jyotirmoyee Sikdar, MD Valsamma and none of them have been invited for the opening ceremony," she said.
She said that she heard from the media that KM Beenamol also has not been invited.
"The only time that the Indian national anthem is played outside the country is when sportspersons like us win medals or when the Indian president visits. I checked up with quite a few former athletes like Vandana Rao, Jyotirmoyee Sikdar, MD Valsamma and none of them have been invited for the opening ceremony," she said.
She said that she heard from the media that KM Beenamol also has not been invited.
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