What did you think of the CWG opening ceremony?

[roach]

For once, I don't have any criticism at all!

What I liked is that one could tell that the performers and the athletes (who had a ringside view of everything) were enjoying themselves.

The Indian girls who held the placards with country names were looking beautiful in their Saree's.

Well done, India.

 

[sab]

I liked the Pakistani part

YouTube - Pakistan Opening Ceremony Commonwealth Games

which part...the roar of the viewers or little scuffle between the champion weight lifter and chef de mission...

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

I LOLed at the snake charmers part.

That Aerostat balloon looks like some Alien space vessel.

 

[aristocrat]

 

[riju78]

from sky news

The audience stood to sing India's national anthem and traditional drummers beat out the countdown to the opening as the stadium lights were dimmed.
A pyrochtechnical display of fireworks heralded the lift-off a massive helium balloon, reportedly costing $9m (£5.7m), which rose 80ft above the ground.
After a performance by singers, dancers and school children, 6,700 athletes from the 71 countries taking part made their entry into the stadium.


it works out abt 40 crores...not sure how reliable it is though!

 

[Brotherhood]

Commonwealth Games open in New Delhi - People's Daily OnlineOctober 04, 2010

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2010 shows the art performance during the opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games at Jawahar Lal Hehru stadium, New Delhi, India. (Xinhua/Stringer)

Fireworks explode over Jawahar Lal Hehru stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 3, 2010. (Xinhua/Stringer)

Voluteers hold the flags of the participant nations and regions during the opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games at Jawahar Lal Hehru stadium, in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 3, 2010. (Xinhua/Stringer)

 

[Vikram]

Commonwealth Games open in New Delhi - People's Daily OnlineOctober 04, 2010

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2010 shows the art performance during the opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games at Jawahar Lal Hehru stadium, New Delhi, India. (Xinhua/Stringer)

Fireworks explode over Jawahar Lal Hehru stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 3, 2010. (Xinhua/Stringer)

Voluteers hold the flags of the participant nations and regions during the opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games at Jawahar Lal Hehru stadium, in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 3, 2010. (Xinhua/Stringer)

Its Nehru by the way....

 

[novice]

I liked the classical dance performances, especially the kathak dance choreographed by Birju Maharaj

 

[MAB]

The ceremony was awesome, I guess an answer to those who believed it won't happen on time.

 

[brahmastra]

I was surprised when Children filled 'Mehdi'.

 

[Trisonics]

It was beautiful to see so many young Indians still in touch with our rich culture. Its success also should be very inspiring to the younger generations. I would have liked Shera to have had more participation and also a few laborers who toiled very hard to build Delhi for CWG to have had some kind of representation. Otherwise, I swelled up with joy and pride!

 

[RabzonKhan]

Congratulations to India for hosting Commonwealth games!


After India, Pak team gets loudest applause at spectacular show Loud cheers for Pakistan

October 06, 2010

The loudest applause, predictably, was reserved for the Indian contingent. But what surprised many, perhaps even the participating athletes, was that the 60,000-plus crowd chose Pakistan for the second-loudest cheer.

If sheer crowd applause was any measure of the popularity of the participating countries, the 54-member Pakistani delegation, distinct in their green coats, was by far the most loved after India. Of course, the Indian delegation, led by flag-bearer Abhinav Bindra, was received with a standing ovation across the stadium, with even President Pratibha Patil and Prince Charles standing up to welcome the participants. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was the last to sit down after the resounding applause that lasted several minutes.
– Indian Express