Hyderabad, July 14 -- We Indians always seem to be living in a land of dreams where everything looks rosy. Often our media too does the same and does no investigation. In reality, nothing is functioning well. Our government is telling us that India will host the 2036 Olympic Games, and it will showcase India's progress and organising ability in sports.

However, during a recent visit by officials of the Indian Olympic Association to the IOC headquarters in Switzerland, the IOC exposed India's glaring deficiencies. This served as a wake-up call for the occupants of the Indian dreamland. It is reported that the IOC told the Indian delegation, "Get your house in order before you think of hosting the Olympics."

IOC raised three major issues...