Commonwealth Games Opening - The opening ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games are being held down the road from us.  The whole road has been completely closed to anyone but Commonwealth official traffic.  Felix, coming home from a softball game today, had to walk the length of the road home when the rickshaw dropped him at the end of Lodhi Road.  He found armed soldiers or policeman every ten yards down the almost mile home.  He was spot checked once - ID required and he was frisked - and almost again if the first policeman hadn't indicated he had already been cleared.  Tonight Felix has the honour of being part of the colourful opening ceremonies as he was offered a pass to be in the audience.  He has been texting excitedly from the sixth row in the JLN Stadium.  I hope he'll have some good tales to tell later.

The Delhi folk are super excited and proud to be hosting the games.  May there be absolutely no terrorist attacks and much good that comes for India and Delhi specifically.