My World – My Perception: Delhi

Common Wealth Games And The Cultural Fiesta

October 29, 2010

It seems talking about Common Wealth Games is so passe now! Nevertheless, I want to share some scanned images of handouts etc depicting the cultural fiesta the city was enjoying during the Common Wealth Games (phew! now I got time!). In fact, we the Dilliwalas were visible all over the places from music concerts to exhibitions and not to forget the food festival. No trace of tourists of other countries!

Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra showed a dramatic presentation of Ramayana.

Live music concert at Qutub Minar Complex

These were the singers who rocked the crowd, huge crowd! Two singers performed each evening.

So, during the games Dehi Govt had organised a variety of activities for promotion of culture of the city. You had to pick up things of your choice. You could enjoy live musical concerts, ghazals, Qawallis, food festival, book exhibition of Common Wealth countries, photo exhibitions (See Dilli Nama Pics - An exhibition on Delhi)

You could enjoy the Ho-Ho ride (Hop on Hop off ride), and visit the historical places of Delhi. The known and unknown historial monuments were lit up, the museums, which are many in Delhi (I love them) were also showcasing the rich heritage of the country. Also, the Nehru Planetarium, which was closed for quite some time for renovation was opened for public sometime on beginning of October. It's a must watch place, I will catch it up soon with my kids.

There were some very useful handouts and brochers given out by Delhi Government, which serve as a guide to the historial monuments and museums and other places of tourist attaractions. Not just for foreigners, but even for the residents of Delhi, they will serve a great purpose, especially, if you a parent or are interested in visiting places apart from malls and PVRs. I somehow love to go to such places where you get to learn something. See the scanned pic of the map, though a small fragment it is, the map was huge.

And this is the pic of Nehru Stadium, which of course looked amazing! The purple colour as seen would change to different hues and it being huge, was visible for a great distance too

And let me share that the Youth Festival, ie Live Band performances and classical performances are still on in the Central Park of Connaught Place of Delhi.

Hope other Delhites too enjoyed the time, as I did. If you are a Delhite, share your experience.

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Dilli Nama - A Photo Exhibition On Delhi

During the Common Wealth Games, I visited this photo exhibition called "Dilli Nama". Actually being a Delhite at heart, it always interests me to know the history of the place. This exhibition was organized by Delhi Urban Arts Commission (DUAC) at India Habitat Centre and Red Fort. The one I visited was India Habitat Centre. It was a treat for the eyes as it showed the so very different facets of Delhi be it colonial, migrant, old, cultural, sufi or the new face of Delhi. The pictures of refugee Delhi was also touching. Have a look...