THE NEED OF THE HOUR
View(s):Only two athletes are taking part in a track and field event to be held in China but there are a whole lot of observers and officials attending the event. Wouldn’t it be better to send more athletes as they can gain by the experience by attending such a meet?
VISA ISSUE
A popular under 20 team to take part in a tournament in a neighbouring land had obtained their visas without the approval of the official body. When this was known the main sports body concerned had inquired from authorities of the sport, why their permission was not obtained. Nevertheless the visas were given and even the country where the visas were required had not sought permission from the main sports body before issuing the visas.
THE SUBDUED CHIEF GUEST
The chief guest of a motoring event was a subdued man. This person had been blacklisted for conducting an underhand operation. Nevertheless before the issue was known, the invitation had been sent requesting him to be the chief guest at this event. Everybody was in the know that this person had been blacklisted. So since he was invited he came, did the presentation and went away without much ado.
INTO THE DUSTBIN
A leading sports body had been asked to submit their proposals in order to increase their pay. The person who had been asked to make the list headed the list recommending a pay increase of Rs. One Lakh for himself! When the list reached the authorities concerned it was promptly thrown into the dustbin.
THE NEW MENACE
A leading sport is wondering how the bill for entertainment is so high. It has been pointed out that even members of the sport attend functions and entertain themselves to their hearts content. Naturally the bill has to be high if they entertain themselves as well. They are now wondering how to tackle this new menace.
THE RESULT IS NIL
It is now well known that Sri Lanka occupied the bottom most rung at the women’s sports World event in Australia. The fact is that the authorities concerned had spent a staggering Rs. 75 Lakhs to send this team for the event and the result is NIL. The authority concerned is very stringent in issuing tickets for such events. But why this concern for this particular sport we wonder!