Mani Shankar against commonwealth games

Yes ! Gulshan!

India should not participate in commonwealth games. Now we are free but it reminds us our slavery.

Manishanker aiyyer has rightly opposed it.

Kumaresh- Commonwealth is symbol of British rule. But I feel that this should have been pointed out much earlier. Now it appears too late. The issue of withdrawal from commonwealth can be raised after the games. I may here point out that varanasi Mayor has refused to participate in commonwealth game celebrations. I wrote this in one thread.

You are right Gulshan! He could raise this important issue earlier. It is too late now. But Indian authorities should think about this very seriously and from next game India should not participate.

I think if we keep on ignoring participations, then how can a coutry develop? It is better to find solution than ignoring.

Rajni K- Commonwealth is really not an international forum but this is only a gathering of former colonies of British empire, who still owe allegiance to British crown. Commonwealth is simply a symbol of British colonialism and sooner we shed it, better it will be.
However, we should participate wholeheartedly in Olympics, Asiad and SARC games.

But now since everything is fixed and games have to occur no one should say that they should flop... Country's image is at stake...

They shouldn't have taken the responsibility at first place...

Can we remove all the symbols of colonialism or our slavery from our country??

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Yes Kumaresh- We can. We have no difficulty even with Commonwealth, if the head of this organization is appointed by rotation instead of accepting British King/ queen as ex officio head of the organization. Secondly, India's representatives in other commonwealth countries should be designated as 'ambassador' instead of 'high commissioner' as at present.
It appears that one condition of 'granting independence' through 'Independence of India Act' was that India symbolically express allegiance to British empire by remaining member of British commonwealth (the word 'British' later removed but is still implied).
We have no quarrel with English language as this is now ours. Commonwealth can also be ours if President of India becomes head of commonwealth by rotation among member countries.

Mani shankar has said right i am agree with him,But the question is that no one from his party(congress) are ready to say on his comments.

"He said instead of spending a whopping Rs 35,000 crore on the Games, the money should have been spent on children."

Nothing bad in this statement.

Sajeetharan- Mani Shankar Aiyyar is one of the best talented person in Indian politics. His statement is definitely correct. However, he has been too late. commonwealth games are to begin soon. The issue can now be discussed after the games are over. Presently, all efforts should be made to successfully hold the games and our players should be in best form to participate in the games.

This Mani Shanker is not a dependable person as he changes his words often. Bad mouthing and foul language is his masterpiece. This close friend of Rajiv Gandhi is not even finding a position in Congress and its government. The reason I do not know.

Sajeetharan- I agree that mani Shankar aiyyar is too outspoken and he changes his position more often. But what he has said about commonwealth games is true. again he has made a right statement at wrong time. Now the commonwealth games are very near and all must work to make it a success. The related issues can be discussed and sorted later.

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