September 25. “What a mess India has made in hosting the Commonwealth Games!”

“You’re telling me! This was a one in a million opportunity to showcase what we are capable of but we couldn’t even get this one right.”

“Some of the pictures in today’s TOI are simply shameful, to say the least!”

“And now, Button, what the organizing committee is trying to do is wash their hands of all the muck.”

“I would have understood if we were short of finance but that is not the reason. A whopping Rs 37,000 crores have been spent in organizing the event.”

“I heard that players have come and gone back seeing the poor facility they were offered.”

“The bridge and auditorium roofs have collapsed and, after it poured, the venue has become even more messy.”

“But let’s be positive. Since the games are nearing, let’s pray that things get sorted out and the CWG will eventually be a huge success.”

“Touch wood.”

“Incidentally, for your information, the figure has now risen to Rs 70,000 crores and still rising!”