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Introduction

The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held

in Delhi,India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and

dependenciescompeted in 21 sports and 272 events. It was the largest international multi-sport event tobe staged in Delhi and India, eclipsing theAsian Games in 1951 and 1982.

The opening and closing ceremonies were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main stadium of the

event. It was the first time that the Commonwealth Games were held in India and the second time it was

held in Asia afterKuala Lumpur,Malaysia in 1998. The official mascot of the Games was Shera and the

official song of the Games, "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto", was composed by celebrated Indian musicianA.R.

Rahman. The commonwealth games Delhi 2010 were the most expensive gaming event ever. The

budget reached 157,731,000,000$. This includes Flyover construction, Roads construction, New Airport

Terminal construction, Stadiums construction.[2]

Initially, several concerns and controversies surfaced before the start of the Games . Despite these

concerns, all member nations of the Commonwealth of Nationsparticipated in the event, except Fiji,

which is suspended from the Commonwealth, and Tokelau, which didn't send a team. A widely-

praised opening ceremony helped improve the image of the Games.[3][4] The concerns raised during the

buildup to the Games proved largely unfounded as most events progressed smoothly. The final medal

tally was led by Australia. The host nation India gave its strongest performance yet to emerge second,

while England placed third. The day after the conclusion of the Games, the Indian Government

announced the formation of a special investigation committee to probe the allegations of corruption and

mismanagement that had marred the buildup to the Games.[5][6]

The logo of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is inspired by the Chakra, the national

symbol of freedom, unity and power. Spiraling upwards, it depicts the growth of India into a

proud, vibrant nation. Her billion people coming together to fulfill their true destinies. India`s

journey from tradition to modernity, her economic transformation into a super power reaching

out to the world and leading the way, even as she enthusiastically embraces all the 71 CGA

nations and territories of the Commonwealth to become one and host the best ever

Commonwealth Games in Delhi.


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Come Out and Play:The logo tagline is in an invitation to every person across alldivides Indian and Commonwealth - to let go of them and participate in the Games tothe best of their abilities, in the true spirit of the Games. It is an exhortation to them toset new records, to outperform, and to raise the bar by scaling new peaks ofachievement. It is also a call to the people of India, especially Delhi, to come out in

support of the Games and play the perfect hosts at the XIX Commonwealth Games2010 Delhi.

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,

the main stadium of the event, in New Delhi, India. It began at 7:00 PM (IST) on 3 October 2010 ending at

11:00 PM (IST) displaying India's varied culture in a plethora of cultural showcases. It was watched live

by a global audience of around three billion.[45]

Medals Tally


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Shera - The Mascot

Shera, mascot of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, is the most visible face of

the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. His name comes from the Hindi word Shera

meaning tiger. Shera truly represents the modern Indian. He is an achiever with a

positive attitude, a global citizen but justifiably proud of his nations ancient heritage, a

fierce competitor but with integrity and honesty. Shera is also a large-hearted

gentleman who loves making friends and enthusing people to come out and play.

In Indian mythology, the tiger is associated with Goddess Durga, the embodiment of

Shakti (or female power) and the vanquisher of evil. She rides her powerful vehicle

the tiger into combat, especially in her epic and victorious battle against Mahishasur, a

dreaded demon.


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Shera embodies values that the nation is proud of: majesty, power, charisma,

intelligence and grace. His athletic prowess, courage and speed on the field are

legendary. He is also a reminder of the fragile environment he lives in and our

responsibility towards the protection of his ecosystemSports

There were events in 21 disciplines across 17 sports for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Aquatics (details)

1. Diving

2. Swimming

3. Synchronized

swimming

Archery(8) (details)

Athletics(46) (details)

Badminton(6) (details)

Boxing(11) (details)

Cycling (details)

Road

Track

Gymnastics (details)

Artistic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics

Hockey(2) (details)

Lawn bowls(6) (details)

Netball(1) (details)

Rugby sevens(1) (details)

Shooting(44) (details)

Squash(5) (details)

Table tennis(7) (details) Tennis(5) (details)

Weightlifting(15) (details)

Wrestling

Closing ceremony

The games closed on 14th October 2010 in a colourful closing ceremony featuring both Indian and

Scottish performers.[53][54][55]The closing ceremony was not appreciated as much as the opening

ceremony. [56] The Commonwealth Games flag was handed over to representatives ofGlasgow,Scotland,

which will host the XX Commonwealth Games in 2014. At the closing ceremony, the President of the

Commonwealth Games Federation declared that Delhi had hosted a "truly exceptional Games".[57]


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Medal table

Only the top ten nations by medal rank are shown in this medal table. Nations are ranked first by count of

gold medals,

then silver medals,

then bronze medals.

Total

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total

1 Australia 74 55 48 177

2 India 38 27 36 101

3 England 37 60 46 143

4 Canada 26 17 33 76

5 South Africa 12 11 10 33

6 Kenya 12 11 9 32

7 Malaysia 12 10 14 36

8 Singapore 11 11 9 31

9 Nigeria 11 8 14 33

10 Scotland 9 10 7 26

Total 272 274 282 828[51]


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Zakir Hussain (Hindi: ,Urdu: ), (born 9 March 1951), is

an Indiantabla player, musical producer, film actor and soundtrack composer. Hussain was born

in Mumbai,India to the legendary tabla playerAlla Rakha.[1]

He attended St. Michael's High School

in Mahim, and graduated from St Xaviers, Mumbai.[2]

Hussain was a child prodigy, and was touring by the age of twelve. He went to the United States in 1970,

beginning his international career which includes more than 150 concert dates a year.[3]

. In 1973, he

appeared on George Harrison's Living in the Material World album. A prolific composer, he has received

widespread recognition.

Hussain is a founding member ofBill Laswell's 'World Music Supergroup' Tabla Beat Science.[4]

Hussain participates in the Silk Road collaborative musical project. [1] He teaches Tabla to advancedstudents in both San Francisco and Mumbai. Zakir participates in the Global Drum Project with

percussionists from around the world.

In 1992, Hussain founded Moment! Records, which features original collaborations in the field of

contemporary world music, as well as live concert performances by great masters of the classical music

of India. The label presents his own world percussion ensemble,The Rhythm Experience, both North and

South Indian classical recordings,Best of Shaktiand the Masters of Percussion series. Moment Records

2006 release Golden Strings of the Sarode, with Aashish Khan and Zakir Hussain, was nominated for

a Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album category for that year.


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Brij Bhushan Kabra

rij Bhushan Kabra (born 1937) is an Indian musician who popularized the guitar as an instrument

in Indian classical music.[1]

Kabra was born 1937 to Goverdhanlal Kabra in Jodhpur where he spent his youth.[2][3] He was

interested in sports and listened to Indian classical music, but did not intend to become a musician

and trained as a geologist.[3] During a visit to Kolkata he discovered the Hawaiian lap slide guitar and

convinced his father to allow him to learn it by promising to only play classical music.[3] Kabra then

lived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, learnt the instrument by imitating records, and later studied under Ali

Akbar Khan.[3]He modified the guitar by adding sympathetic and drone strings.[4]

Kabra became the first Indian musician to play raga on the guitar, performed publicly, and recorded

the successful album Call of the Valley(1967) with santoorplayer Shivkumar Sharma in

1960.[3][5] The guitar was seldom used in Indian classical music and his guitar playing gained

popularity in the 1970s hippie culture.[6] Kabra recorded solo albums and concentrated on teaching

since the 1990s, but continued to perform.[2][3] He was awarded the Rajasthan Sangeet Natak

Akademi Award for 198384, was made a fellow of the Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi for 199596, and received the national Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2005.[7][8]

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y Name That Tune: you'll need a CD player and a compilation of songs that relate to your theme

(or use random songs from different decades if your party doesn't have a theme). Play the

first few bars and see who can come up with the name of the song fastest. Keep track of

points and award the winner with a music CD or other gift.

y Two Truths, One Lie: everyone tells three things about themselves and one of them is a lie.

For example, someone might say, "I have traveled to three continents. I am 38 years old. I

have 3 birds." Then everyone has to guess which statement is the lie. This is sure to produce

laughter as everyone guesses the lie.

y Murder Mystery Party: there are games on the market designed to walk you through your own

Murder Mystery Party at your home. These games can be played to a formal sit down dinner,

to a pot luck dinner or even to take-out. The kits come with invitations for your guests, secret

clues, name tags, costume suggestions and player manuals. You can also pick your setting --

whether it's high tea at the library, panic at the prom or murder in the mansion. There are

games you can download on the Web that will walk you through how to host this type of party

as well.

Brainy Party Games

There is no end to the party games available in stores and on the Internet. There are even a slew of

games designed for the "brainy" set. Check out these mind games if you'd like to get cerebral at your

next bash, courtesy of Hallmark:

y Lame-Brain Game: ask each party guest to arrive with something "lame-brained" about their

appearance. Maybe they'll have mismatched shoes or a missing sock. Maybe fingernails are

painted on only one hand. Then give everyone 10 minutes to look for and write down as many

lame-brain features as they can. Most correct guesses wins a prize.

y Powers of Observation: Fill a tray with 10-15 common items (comb, toothbrush, bar of soap,

etc.) and cover with a towel. Place the tray in front of your guests, uncover it, and let them


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study it for one minute. Next, allow 3-5 minutes for them to list all the items from the tray

they can remember. Most correct guesses wins. Challenge guests by increasing the number of

items or reducing their study time.

y Stare-Master: Here's one that's especially entertaining for the host. Divide guests into pairs or

teams. Each team gets a copy of a special picture you have made, preferably on your

computer. Fill the page with a random pattern of letters and symbols, and give a copy to each

team. Ask them to stare at the picture for 30 seconds and try to find the hidden image. Give

the teams another minute to consult with each other and guess what the image is. Each team

writes down their answer and holds it up for everyone to see. The clever part of this game?

There is no hidden image! Any team who guesses that your picture doesn'tshow anything

wins. (Meanwhile, it's quite entertaining to watch people staring intently at a picture of

nothing.)

y "Riddle Me This" Scavenger Hunt: Divide guests into teams. Each team must solve a riddle to

get their next clue. Visit riddle sites on the Web to find a wealth of riddles you can use. (You

know, like "What's black and white and red all over?" And the answer would be a newspaper.)Start each team with a different riddle to avoid overhearing answers. They must come to you

with the answer (give them hints if you must). When they answer correctly, you give them a

new clue with directions to their next riddle. After solving 3-5 riddles, their directions should

lead to a prize.

y The Numbers Game: A little work for the host, but lots of fun for the guests. Write a list of 15-

20 facts that include numbers. Make your "faux" number facts too high or too low. (For

example: A spider has 10 legs. The answer is "too high," since spiders have 8 legs.) Make

your "facts" as complicated as you feel your group can handle. Divide into teams and give

each team 2 big signs, one that says "too high" and one that says "too low." They hold up


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their answers after you ask each question. Each correct answer is a point. First one to 10

points wins!

Slumber Party Activities and Etiquette

Your child is finally old enough to have friends sleep over and you are fretting over planning your first

sleepover party. Here are 10 tips for a stress-free slumber party, courtesy of Penny Warner, child

activity expert and author of "Slumber Parties:"

1. Make sure your child is the right age for a slumber party (between 8 and 14 years old).

2. Plan a party that's appropriate for your child's age. Some slumber party gamesand activities for the

8 to 12 year old set may include arts and crafts, and indoor camping excursion where they can sleepunder glow-in-the-dark stars and tell spooky stories, a Toon Town party where kids act out their

favorite Loony Toons character, a 50's Sock Hop where they dance to old fashioned rock and roll and a

Karaoke party where they sing to favorite pop songs.

3. For 10 to 14 year olds, some ideas include a Comedy Club party where they all take turns telling

jokes, a Creative Kitchen party where they cook up some tasty treats (with adult supervision) and a

Miracle Makeover party where they give each other makeovers.

4. Don't mix boys and girls at the same slumber party. Most young girls and boys feel more

comfortable at this type of party with their own gender.

5. Keep kids busy to keep them out of trouble. Have more activities than you need so when a certain

game doesn't work out, you'll have back up. Kids who are engaged are less likely to resort to pranks

or troublemaking. Also have plenty of videos on hand so there's something to do when the slumber

party games wind down.

6. Have plenty of snacks -- healthy snacks as well as sweet treats so the kids don't get too wired.

Also, making snacks could be part of the fun if you allow the party goers to give a helping hand.

7. Know your place at the party to avoid embarrassing your child. Let them know you are there if they

need anything but try to stay out of their way and allow them a night of independence. Bringing

snacks to them occasionally is a discreet way to check on the group.


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8. At around midnight, when the group should be settling down to sleep, pop in some videos to help

them quiet down. Many should snuggle into their sleeping bags at this point and nod off.

9. Make clear the beginning and end of your slumber party so it doesn't drag on forever. Start later in

the evening, after dinner. Set a specific time for the party to end in the morning so parents pick the

kids up promptly. Fix them breakfast and send them on their way. Don't feel bad for setting the end

time early in the morning. If kids are sleepy, they can nap when they get home.

10. Set the rules and go over them when the party starts. Let the kids know your boundaries. If

children misbehave, threaten to send them home. And follow through if you feel a child has crossed

the line. Basic rules should include:

y no leaving the house

y no crank calls

y no mean pranks

y no cooking without adult supervision

y no fightingHere is a sleepover game that either boys or girls will have fun with, should you need another activityfor your arsenal. It's called Silhouettes.

y Set up a curtain so that you can only see someone in shadow. Choose someone as the reader.

The reader will read a questionnaire filled out by the teen with answers to questions like what

is your favorite hobby or music group. The group tries to guess who's behind the blanket.

A flashlightis shined on the blanket so the guests can see only a silhouette. However, the

silhouette is altered in some way by a hat, coat, etc...There should be at least four teens

behind the curtain at all times so those guessing cannot figure out who the silhouette is simply

by figuring out who's missing. Keep rotating the four behind the curtain until everyone has

gone.

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Free Kids Party Games- LittleRiddle

What youll need: bags of goodies, pen or pencil and paper.

Hide goody bags in different locations around hte house. Write riddles that indicate the location ofeach bag. For example, if theres a prize hidden under the sofa you could write, "Several people can

enjoy it at once, and its soft to sit on." For a bag thats hidden inside the refreigerator, you might

write, "Its cold in here, but at least Im not spoiled." If the clues seem to hard, once youve handed

them out, give a hint like the first letter of the key word.

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Free Kids Party Games - Circle Story

On separate pieces of paper write down several types of stories: horror, western, romance, science

fiction, mystery, etc. Put the paper in a bowl. Have everyone sit around in a circle and pick a paper

from the bowl. Whatever type of story they pick, they have to tell. Each person can tell a story for 5

minutes. At the end of the five minutes (use a timer) the storyteller has to end with the words

"Suddenly..." The next person in the group picks a paper from the bowl and continues the story in

whatever type he or she picked. The last person has to end the story.

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Top 10 Bachelorette Party Games

Your friend is finally tying the knot. And the ladies are ready for a night on the town. Here is a list oftop 10 bachelorette party games. Warning: some of these adult party games are a bit racy!

1. Scavenger Hunt T-shirt: this one-size-fits-all shirt comes with a list of items the bachelorette must

retrieve or tasks the bachelorette must do. Bridesmaids check off the items with a marker when they

are completed.


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2. Pin the Macho on the Man: this is an adult version of "Pin the Tail on the Donkey." Every girl gets a

different color and sized paper "piece" to pin on the man. They are blindfolded and then tape the piece

to the poster of the man after being spun around.

3. Trivia Napkins: this package of napkins contains a question on each one that pertains to the

bachelorette and her hubby-to-be. The party goers take turns answering the questions about the

couple to see who knows them best.

4. Pecker Toss: just like the classic "Horse Shoe Toss," but this game has a different stake that hooks

the rings! This games is great to play while getting ready for a night on the town with the girls. Bet on

who will buy each other shots as you toss the rings.

6. Pop For a Dare Game: 10 outrageous dares are placed in cards inside balloons. The bachelorette

must pop the balloon to read the dare. Dares may include "flash your buns" or "do a body shot."

7. Spin For a Dare Game: a spinner that can come in the form of a button or a cardboard game board

that men can take turns spinning in the bars you attend. The spinner may say "buy me a drink" or

"dance with me" and the man should follow up on the spinner's request with the bachelorette.

8. Male Nudie Doodle Pad: these pads have the male's genitals missing from the drawing. The

bachelorette party will compete to see who's free-hand drawing is the best.

9. Male Rating Cards: use rating cards to rate a man's dance moves as he dances with the

bachelorette.

10. That Guy Game: a card game that describes different types of guys (for example, the jock, mullet

guy, married but not tonight guy). The bachelorette must find a real guy who matches the card

description. The first lady to find all her matches wins.

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