Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi was delighted by the success of the Opening Ceremony and he hope that everything goes the same during the whole period of the games.
For the first time in the history of the Games, teams marched into the stadium before the Opening Ceremony so that they would not miss the programme.
A 7 year old tabla prodigy, thousands of folks and other dancers, a spectacular aerostat that hovered above the stadium, fireworks, and Rahman.This was the look and feel of the Opening Ceremony.
Seven thosand men, women and children took part in Opening Ceremony, seen live by 65,000 people. The theme was 5,000 years of Indian culture and the diversity of Indian religions.
The king of music A R Rahman performed the final act of the Opening Ceremony with the CWG theme song and the Oscar winning 'Jai Ho'.
Among those who watched the Opening Ceremony with pride were Indians settled in Australia. This is their verdict.
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman, Suresh Kalmadi and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was clearly the crowd's favourite.
