AFTER A barrage of bad publicity for the much hyped and awaited Commonwealth Games, 2010, there is a sigh of relief as the theme song for the event has been approved by the Empowered Group of Ministers.
The theme song has been composed by Oscar Award winning music czar, A.R Rahman. The song will be played at the inauguration event scheduled to be held on October 3, 2010. Rahman gave the presentation of the theme song in the capital in front of the GoM headed by senior politician and cabinet minister for Urban Development S. Jaipal Reddy.
Delhi CM, Shiela Dixit, Sports Minister, M.S Gill, Organising Committee Chairman, Suresh Kalmadi and many senior government officials also attended the meeting. Besides, members of the GoM, the meeting was attended by famous film director, Shyam Benegal and producer, Bharat Bala. It is learnt that the theme song has received approval from the GoM.
Addressing media persons, Reddy said “The Group of Ministers heard a presentation on the theme song by A R Rahman. We discussed the theme song with Shyam Benegal and Bharat Bala, as well as Rahman, and we approved it in principle.” The composition of the song will be made public within ten days, and it will be launched with much fanfare at an event specially conceived for the purpose, music maestro, Rahman said.
Of late the preparations for the CWG have been making headlines for alleged corruption in various deals. Sensing the gravity of the situation, prime minister, Manmohan Singh has directed all ministries to carry out thorough investigation related to CWG preparation. And it was on his initiative that an empowered GoM was formed to oversee various preparations and to address various other relevant issues. The GoM is reporting to PMO on weekly basis.
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