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Commonwealth Games gets off to breathtaking start
Sunday, October 03, 2010 07:44:12 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
Watched by millions across the globe, the 19th Commonwealth Games
got off to a spectacular start here Sunday evening amid
traditional Indian music and a burst of colour at the Jawaharlal
Nehru Stadium in the heart of the city.
Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Indian President
Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh watched as 1,000
drummers stirred up a thumping beat.
After the national anthem was sung, the opening act, Rhythm of
India, set the mood for the much awaited sports event with
electrifying energy.
The ’shankh naad’ (auspicious blowing of conch shells) and
fireworks then lit the sky like dawn.
A helium aerostat crowned the stadium and suspended puppets danced
to life when drummers dressed from across the country gathered in
unison claiming that India has arrived.
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