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wealth and commonwealth

#cwg, #CWG2018. #CWGgoldcoast games find playgrounds. a few months ago the commonwealth started and concluded on aussie playgrounds with great aplomb. the entire concept of commonwealth is quite an intriguing construction. a common-ground formed for the 54 countries that were previously part of an empire. the idea of all these nations sharing something in common in todays context is highly unlikely. Even if there is something in common, it is desire to triumph over the other. neverthless, the games provide a competitive playground. with some of the best talents on-show, this is no ordinary match-up.  for some of the countries sport is a livelihood, for some it is an avenue for immigration, for the rest it is just another contest. india seems to have taken to this event with purpose, intent, rigour, planning and great strategy. where india of today is visibly unique from the india of the past is the role sportspeople are playing in sports administration. across key disciplines,