New Delhi: It's India shining at the Commonwealth Games and the box office is raking in the glory.
As the country goes from strength to strength, interest in the Games is soaring. Gone are the days when empty stands had the organizers worried. In the last three days alone, more than three lakh tickets have been sold for the Games.
People from all walks of life are swarming the ticket stands. All want to do their bit for the country.
But not losing heart, they aimed at buying the tickets of a slightly higher range. In order to raise Rs 5000 for the tickets, they found an idea. The duo is painting the tricolour on the faces of the spectators and making money to watch their favourite wrestler.
So, for Rs 20, the two offer spectators the chance to sport the tricolour.
Well, where there is a will there is a way. And this has proved right not just for Ramesh and Manoj but also for the Organising Committee.
"The sale of tickets has crossed nine lakh, we have generated 32 crores from ticketing. We had good crowd in gymnastics, hockey and swimming," said Lalit Bhanot, Secretary General of the CWG Organising Committee.
"If we don't go who else will go and cheer for them? Bharat Mein hain Dum... Vande Mataram," said Shweta Chaturvedi a spectator.
As the country goes from strength to strength, interest in the Games is soaring. Gone are the days when empty stands had the organizers worried. In the last three days alone, more than three lakh tickets have been sold for the Games.
People from all walks of life are swarming the ticket stands. All want to do their bit for the country.
But not losing heart, they aimed at buying the tickets of a slightly higher range. In order to raise Rs 5000 for the tickets, they found an idea. The duo is painting the tricolour on the faces of the spectators and making money to watch their favourite wrestler.
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So, for Rs 20, the two offer spectators the chance to sport the tricolour.
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Well, where there is a will there is a way. And this has proved right not just for Ramesh and Manoj but also for the Organising Committee.
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"The sale of tickets has crossed nine lakh, we have generated 32 crores from ticketing. We had good crowd in gymnastics, hockey and swimming," said Lalit Bhanot, Secretary General of the CWG Organising Committee.
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"If we don't go who else will go and cheer for them? Bharat Mein hain Dum... Vande Mataram," said Shweta Chaturvedi a spectator.
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