With a series of scam allegations rocking the build-up to Commonwealth Games, former India hockey captain Ashok Kumar on Fridaysaid the country was not prepared to host such a big event.
|Last Updated: Aug 06, 2010, 10:04 PM IST|Source: Bureau
Kolkata: With a series of scam allegations rocking the build-up to Commonwealth Games, former India hockey captain Ashok Kumar on Fridaysaid the country was not prepared to host such a big event.
“I feel sad to see so much of public money going waste. I think there has been lack of preparation from India’s point of view. It’s really sad to see so many scams coming out everyday. It’s our money, the public money, which is used. We must ensure that it’s utilised in a proper way,” Ashok, son of legendary player Dhyanchand, said.
He though hoped India would overcome the hurdles and stage the Games brilliantly.
“Commonwealth Games is India’s pride. It’s such a prestigious meet. We must ensure that it is conducted smoothly. After all our nation has conducted so many prestigious meets like Asiad in 1982. So I think we will overcome the hurdles,” he said.
Former coach V Bhaskaran said Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi, who is in the midst of the controversy, should have stepped down from his post earlier.
“Kalmadi should have stepped down from the Indian Olympic Association’s post and devoted his time for the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee,” he said.
The two former hockey greats were on Friday felicitated by the Hockey Lovers’ Association here.
Hockey Lovers Association also felicitated a host of umpires coaches and former greats at the function.
PTI
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.