Annoyed at the bad press on the CWG and all the accusations of scams etc the PM was suitably angry and as instructed told the Sports Minister that the CWG must be a success. Sports Minister Gill accordingly chaired an important meeting today.
The Sports Minister began the meeting by quoting Genilia DeSouza of whom he is a staunch admirer by saying " Talk, talk, talk" etc. He wanted specific actions to be decided ASAP.
The following decisions are being actively considered:
1. Inform nations with strong teams that there is bomb scare, dengue threat, unusually heavy rains etc to reduce/stop their participation- thereby enhancing our chances of winning more medals.
2. Likewise, having already spent thousands of crores, invite random countries to attend even if they know nothing about the games -for the same reason mentioned above.
3. Reduce the length of the CWG by clubbing events.eg 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres can all be held simultaneously.
4. Using host nation prerogative have included Stone Pelting as a indigenous native sport thereby showing greater inclusiveness in our democratic politics and also enhancing chances of getting a few more medals.
Mr. Gill was slightly annoyed however after the meeting and said ' I really appreciate their enthusiastic suggestions but I am shocked at the overall lack of awareness of sports in India. Someone suggested clubbing water-polo with polo and another asked for table tennis to be played along with tennis".He added that it was easier to manage elections than sports in India.
However, he ended on a very positive note. With his trademark smile he made the "V" gesture and said" Where there is a Gill, there is a way ".