New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS): After the deluge of corruption and inefficiency charges, it is the unexpected bout of rain that is giving Commonwealth Games organisers nightmares. Special pujas are being held to pray for a "fair-weather" event!
"We are praying to the rain gods to stop pouring in Delhi," said a worried member of the organising committee.
The continuing heavy downpour in Delhi has further delayed preparatory works for the Oct 3-14 event. The organising committee reportedly used the heavy rains to justify the delay when Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennel met them.
The organisers have been religiously monitoring the meteorological predictions for October which speak of a pleasant non-wet period. "Still we are conducting special pujas for a fair-weather Games," said the member.
Quipped an official: "Half human effort, half god's grace."