Game on, but Goa still getting ready for National Games

Augusto Rodrigues

FUN VILLAGE

The temporarily built sports village at Campal has robbed the glamour from the sports events hosted.

Goa| 37th National Games| Sports| Campal| Mallakhamb | | Photo: Augusto Rodrigues

INDIGENOUS RHYTHM

Pencak Silat that has been introduced as a medal sport is a combination of warfare through dance and music.

Goa| 37th National Games| Sports| Pencak Silat | | Photo: Augusto Rodrigues

BUCKET BLUES

With no water in mobile toilets, one can't afford to forget the bucket.

Goa| 37th National Games| Sports| Toilet| Water issue| | Photo: Augusto Rodrigues

SIGNAGE RAGE

Reality of road and beach apparent through the board indicating beach as road.

Goa| 37th National Games| Sports| Signage| | Photo: Augusto Rodrigues

DRAINAGE BE DAMNED

Makeshift hand wash facilities outside dining areas is freeway for dirt.

Goa| 37th National Games| Sports| Handwash| Refreshments| | Photo: Augusto Rodrigues

REFILL CALL

An empty water container leaves the thirsty scurrying for water.

Goa| 37th National Games| Water| | Photo: Augusto Rodrigues

HEALTH & SAFETY

The kitchen where meals are prepared for sports people and officials at Campal Sports Village.

Goa| 37th National Games| Kitchen| Food| | Photo: Augusto Rodrigues

WORK IN PROGRESS

The Games are here, but last minute works like this drain cleaning don't seem to end.

Goa| 37th National Games| Sports| Management| Drainage| | Photo: Roxanne D'silva

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