Yash Raj Films Present "Olympic Jyothi 2004: A Shame in the Name of F(l)ame" Featuring Aamir Khan, Bipasha Basu, Aishwarya Rai, Vivek Oberoi and Milkha Singh
I would excuse anyone who thought this was the muhurat of a new movie. But unfortunately not, these were the folks who carried the Olympic torch through the streets of Delhi. India has a dearth of successful Olympians agreed but do even Aish, Bipasha Basu , Aamir Khan and Vivek Oberoi watch the games. Can't Indian Olympic Association find some other hands for that famed torch. India has once again proved that it is fast becoming a prey to sponsorship, glitz and glamour.
They could have atleast called the "Olympic Hopefuls" to carry this torch. Paes, Bhupathi would have been a better choice than Oberoi and Aamir. I also take a strong exception to the belief that "Sachin or Sunny should have been called". I am not sure why cricketers need to carry the torch. Cricket is not a part of the games and these cricketers pay mainly for their monetary benefits. The one time, they were asked to represent the country in the Commonwealth games , they made a huge hue and cry about not these matches being scheduled in the same time as the sponsorship driven "Sahara Cup" played in cold Toronto.
India can become a stronger sporting nation only if we started thinking out of the stumps, bat, pads and gloves.
I would excuse anyone who thought this was the muhurat of a new movie. But unfortunately not, these were the folks who carried the Olympic torch through the streets of Delhi. India has a dearth of successful Olympians agreed but do even Aish, Bipasha Basu , Aamir Khan and Vivek Oberoi watch the games. Can't Indian Olympic Association find some other hands for that famed torch. India has once again proved that it is fast becoming a prey to sponsorship, glitz and glamour.
They could have atleast called the "Olympic Hopefuls" to carry this torch. Paes, Bhupathi would have been a better choice than Oberoi and Aamir. I also take a strong exception to the belief that "Sachin or Sunny should have been called". I am not sure why cricketers need to carry the torch. Cricket is not a part of the games and these cricketers pay mainly for their monetary benefits. The one time, they were asked to represent the country in the Commonwealth games , they made a huge hue and cry about not these matches being scheduled in the same time as the sponsorship driven "Sahara Cup" played in cold Toronto.
India can become a stronger sporting nation only if we started thinking out of the stumps, bat, pads and gloves.
