CWG Opening Ceremony, Britain's Prince Charles To Open The Game

 Britain's Prince Charles and wife Camilla Parker Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwell, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday on a three-day visit to India during which they will attend the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

 

Beijing  Olympic  gold medallist Abhinav Bindra will be India's flag-bearer at the march past during the Opening Ceremony.

 

 The Opening Ceremony, which will showcase India's rich heritage and culture, will comprise seven segments - Swagatam, Rhythm of India, Great Indian Journey, Yoga, Celebration, Tree of Knowledge and Rajasthan Puppets. 

 

Commonwealth Games, an army of 6,000 young men and women from different parts of the country have gathered at the Army's Parade Ground for practising rhythmic, choreographed movements for the Opening Ceremony of the Games.

About 7,000 athletes from 71 countries and territories are participating in the multi-sport event being conducted under heavy security.

"Still 300-400 tickets of Rs 25,000 and Rs 50,000 are unsold. But still two days are left and we hope that those will get buyers," a Commonwealth Games 2010 Organising Committee official said.

For the opening ceremony, tickets are priced at Rs 1,000, Rs 5,000, Rs 25,000 and Rs 50,000, while those of the closing ceremony start from Rs 750 onwards.

A ticketing volunteer said for the opening ceremony, the Rs 25,000 and Rs 50,000 tickets are still available, but the lower denomination tickets are sold out.

About 22 lakh tickets were put on sale for the 11-day-long mega sporting event, which will start from October 3.