The ongoing controversy over Dow's sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympics continues, as Indian officials and politicians have stepped up the pressure to boycott the opening and closing ceremonies and other Games events.
Despite the fact that Dow did not own the chemical company involved in the Bhopal disaster at the time of the disaster (it bought Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster), many people want Dow to be stripped of its sponsorship rights.
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Thursday, 15 December 2011
Dow Sponsorship Criticised
The row over the sponsorship of the London Olympics by Dow Chemicals rumbles on.
India's Olympic body is to demand that the sponsorship deal is axed, because of its ties to the Bhopal disaster in 1984 (Dow purchased Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster).
Reuters quotes the Indian Olympic Association's acting president, Vijay Malhotra, who said:
"We are proposing to write to the IOC London Olympics that this sponsor should be out of it.
Since these games are for friendship it should not be one of the sponsors."
It is not clear what action the body would take if its request was rejected, as India has already ruled out a boycott.
Barry Gardiner MP has backed India's campaign to have Dow dropped as a sponsor. He has called for an inquiry into the tender process, that led to the company being granted the deal to sponsor a temporary wrap to decorate the Olympic stadium.
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India's Olympic body is to demand that the sponsorship deal is axed, because of its ties to the Bhopal disaster in 1984 (Dow purchased Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster).
Reuters quotes the Indian Olympic Association's acting president, Vijay Malhotra, who said:
"We are proposing to write to the IOC London Olympics that this sponsor should be out of it.
Since these games are for friendship it should not be one of the sponsors."
It is not clear what action the body would take if its request was rejected, as India has already ruled out a boycott.
Barry Gardiner MP has backed India's campaign to have Dow dropped as a sponsor. He has called for an inquiry into the tender process, that led to the company being granted the deal to sponsor a temporary wrap to decorate the Olympic stadium.
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Friday, 25 November 2011
It's Not a Wrap!
In August I wrote about Dow Chemicals wrapping the London Olympics stadium in some form of plastic sheet, and displaying its logo on the wrap.
"Dow, the chemical company with an "interesting" history, will be allowed to promote and display its logo on certain sections of the Olympic Stadium after winning the right to produce the £6M "wrap" that will cover the exterior of the stadium."
People have finally woken up to Dow's controversial past.
The Indian government is still pursuing Dow for £1.1BN of compensation for the victims of the Bhopal disaster (Dow purchased Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster).
Pressure is mounting on Locog to abandon its deal with Dow.
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"Dow, the chemical company with an "interesting" history, will be allowed to promote and display its logo on certain sections of the Olympic Stadium after winning the right to produce the £6M "wrap" that will cover the exterior of the stadium."
People have finally woken up to Dow's controversial past.
The Indian Olympic Association has announced that it will be holding a vote next month on whether or not to boycott the London Olympic Games.
The Indian government is still pursuing Dow for £1.1BN of compensation for the victims of the Bhopal disaster (Dow purchased Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster).
Pressure is mounting on Locog to abandon its deal with Dow.
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Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Environmental Legacy
The Daily India ran this story back in February about the contamination of the London Olympics site, that seemingly is buried beneath a plastic sheet.
How true is this story, and how much of a hazard does this present given that there is meant to be a "legacy" after the games?
"The entire Olympics site in London has reportedly been built on top of a thin plastic sheet laid at a depth of less than three feet to separate the surface soil from potentially heavily contaminated ground below.
According to reports, it has been revealed that London 2012 chiefs have covered up land that is possibly contaminated with asbestos and radioactive materials with a huge and bright orange sheet.
Spanning more than 600 acres it is buried at a depth of 31inches to protect the health and safety of future builders and homeowners. It is designed as a warning marker layer to anyone digging the foundations of new homes and offices that they must follow special precautions if there is a need to excavate more deeply, the Express reports.
While "clean" soil and debris have been placed above the sheet, anything below it has to be considered hazardous unless proved otherwise."
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How true is this story, and how much of a hazard does this present given that there is meant to be a "legacy" after the games?
"The entire Olympics site in London has reportedly been built on top of a thin plastic sheet laid at a depth of less than three feet to separate the surface soil from potentially heavily contaminated ground below.
According to reports, it has been revealed that London 2012 chiefs have covered up land that is possibly contaminated with asbestos and radioactive materials with a huge and bright orange sheet.
Spanning more than 600 acres it is buried at a depth of 31inches to protect the health and safety of future builders and homeowners. It is designed as a warning marker layer to anyone digging the foundations of new homes and offices that they must follow special precautions if there is a need to excavate more deeply, the Express reports.
While "clean" soil and debris have been placed above the sheet, anything below it has to be considered hazardous unless proved otherwise."
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Monday, 10 August 2009
Food Fit For Athletes
In keeping with the government's promise that there will be a legacy, once the "hoopla" over the London 2012 Olympics has long since passed away, it can be confirmed that there will at least be "food" and "health" legacy that will doubtless imprint itself into the minds of all of those who attend that games.
It seems that McDonald's, the company that gave us Ronald MacDonald and the "Big Mac", may well become the only branded restaurant at Britain's Olympic venues.
Other food chains, including British and Indian outlets, have been told they will not be able to sell their products at the Olympic sites, without removing labels or changing packaging; restaurants/cafes already at sites such as the ExCel Centre have been told to "hop it" whilst the Games are on, to make room for the "anointed purveyor of fries and burgers".
It's a done deal, apparently.
Meanwhile Coca-Cola has secured exclusive rights to selling non-alcoholic drinks, including tea and coffee within the Olympic venues.
What is it doctors and health experts say about fizzy drinks loaded with sugar, and fat laden fries?
Can someone remind me?
By all means serve McDonald's, but do not exclude others from the Games.
What a legacy!
What a con by Labour and the Olympics organisers!
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It seems that McDonald's, the company that gave us Ronald MacDonald and the "Big Mac", may well become the only branded restaurant at Britain's Olympic venues.
Other food chains, including British and Indian outlets, have been told they will not be able to sell their products at the Olympic sites, without removing labels or changing packaging; restaurants/cafes already at sites such as the ExCel Centre have been told to "hop it" whilst the Games are on, to make room for the "anointed purveyor of fries and burgers".
It's a done deal, apparently.
Meanwhile Coca-Cola has secured exclusive rights to selling non-alcoholic drinks, including tea and coffee within the Olympic venues.
What is it doctors and health experts say about fizzy drinks loaded with sugar, and fat laden fries?
Can someone remind me?
By all means serve McDonald's, but do not exclude others from the Games.
What a legacy!
What a con by Labour and the Olympics organisers!
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
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Monday, 21 January 2008
Money Well Spent?
The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, today unveils a new £9M international development project designed to inspire a new generation of sports enthusiasts around the globe.
London Olympic organisers are joining with UK Sport, the Premier League, Unicef and the British Council to develop 'International Inspiration', starting with five pilot schemes which will try to spread the Olympic message to some of the world's poorest countries.
The pilots, which will take place in India, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Palau and Zambia, will run until 2010.
The cost of "inspiration" is to be added to the £12BN London Olympics bill.
Money well spent?
London Olympic organisers are joining with UK Sport, the Premier League, Unicef and the British Council to develop 'International Inspiration', starting with five pilot schemes which will try to spread the Olympic message to some of the world's poorest countries.
The pilots, which will take place in India, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Palau and Zambia, will run until 2010.
The cost of "inspiration" is to be added to the £12BN London Olympics bill.
Money well spent?
Tuesday, 7 August 2007
The Olympic Legacy
One of the curious side effects, or to use the fashionable term beloved by the IOC and other Olympic organs - "legacy", of the London Olympics 2012 is that of preserving Camelot's monopoly stranglehold over the UK lottery industry.
Camelot is expected to hold on to the National Lottery today, it has run the National Lottery since 1994. However, it is facing a rival bid from Sugal & Damani, an Indian based rival.
Despite the fact that Camelot is in a monopoly position, and as such it could be argued that it would be beneficial to open the market up to competition, it is unlikely to lose its stranglehold.
The simple reason being that it has been asked to guarantee £2.2BN for the Olympics 2012, the budget for which is spinning hopelessly out of control.
Sugal & Damani would have problems in guaranteeing that sum.
So those who look for an Olympic legacy need look no further than the lottery monopoly, something to be proud of!
Camelot is expected to hold on to the National Lottery today, it has run the National Lottery since 1994. However, it is facing a rival bid from Sugal & Damani, an Indian based rival.
Despite the fact that Camelot is in a monopoly position, and as such it could be argued that it would be beneficial to open the market up to competition, it is unlikely to lose its stranglehold.
The simple reason being that it has been asked to guarantee £2.2BN for the Olympics 2012, the budget for which is spinning hopelessly out of control.
Sugal & Damani would have problems in guaranteeing that sum.
So those who look for an Olympic legacy need look no further than the lottery monopoly, something to be proud of!
Thursday, 23 March 2006
London Mayor In Olympic Row
Despite still being six years away, the London Olympics are already mired in controversy.
Needless to say Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, is at the heart of this controversy.
Livingstone has accused the developers, David and Simon Reuben, of stalling work on the London Olympics project; Livingstone has also alleged that this will cost taxpayers £700M.
The mayor claims that the Reubens have destabilised the consortium behind Stratford's planned £4BN Olympic City.
Livingstone, for good measure, then told them to "go back to their own country" and has refused to say sorry.
Livingstone said that deadlines for the planning applications are already being missed and, if this continued, taxpayers may have to cover costs to get building work finished on time.
He said:
"They (the Reubens) do not have a track record of successfully undertaking major developments, or of working in partnership...and without them, collapsing into squabbling and litigation."
He then refused to apologise for his remark in which he told the brothers to "go back (to their own country) and see if they can do better under the ayatollahs"
Adding:
"I would offer a complete apology to the people of Iran to the suggestion that they may be linked in any way to the Reuben brothers."
London Assembly Conservatives have said that the brothers are not Iranian, but born in India of Iraqi-Jewish parents.
A spokesman for the Reubens said:
"If the Mayor cares to have discussions with either David or Simon Reuben, then we are confident that he would arrive at a more balanced view."
Needless to say, the remarks by Livingstone have not helped matters!
Needless to say Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, is at the heart of this controversy.
Livingstone has accused the developers, David and Simon Reuben, of stalling work on the London Olympics project; Livingstone has also alleged that this will cost taxpayers £700M.
The mayor claims that the Reubens have destabilised the consortium behind Stratford's planned £4BN Olympic City.
Livingstone, for good measure, then told them to "go back to their own country" and has refused to say sorry.
Livingstone said that deadlines for the planning applications are already being missed and, if this continued, taxpayers may have to cover costs to get building work finished on time.
He said:
"They (the Reubens) do not have a track record of successfully undertaking major developments, or of working in partnership...and without them, collapsing into squabbling and litigation."
He then refused to apologise for his remark in which he told the brothers to "go back (to their own country) and see if they can do better under the ayatollahs"
Adding:
"I would offer a complete apology to the people of Iran to the suggestion that they may be linked in any way to the Reuben brothers."
London Assembly Conservatives have said that the brothers are not Iranian, but born in India of Iraqi-Jewish parents.
A spokesman for the Reubens said:
"If the Mayor cares to have discussions with either David or Simon Reuben, then we are confident that he would arrive at a more balanced view."
Needless to say, the remarks by Livingstone have not helped matters!
Friday, 29 April 2005
Pac Man Logo Upsets Inuits
The new logo for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics has caused quite a stir amongst the Inuit population of Canada.
The freehand interpretation of an Inuit stone figure, known as "inukshuk", is called "Ilanaaq" the Inuit word for "friend."
However, Edward John, the grand chief of Canada's First Nations Summit has condemned it.
He said that the logo does not reflect the indigenous people of Canada's western coast.
Quote:
"We're very surprised at the choice..If the Games were in the North or in the Arctic, and we had a totem pole or a west coast design, I'm not sure (the Inuit would) be happy either,".
Chief Stewart Philip, president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs added:
"I can't help but notice the remarkable resemblance it has to Pac-Man,".
John said that he would be sending a letter to International Olympic Committee President, Jacques Rogge, about the matter.
They may have a job convincing Rogge, he is quoted as saying:
"I loved it immediately..I smiled when I saw it. It reminds me of a hockey goalie."
The freehand interpretation of an Inuit stone figure, known as "inukshuk", is called "Ilanaaq" the Inuit word for "friend."
However, Edward John, the grand chief of Canada's First Nations Summit has condemned it.
He said that the logo does not reflect the indigenous people of Canada's western coast.
Quote:
"We're very surprised at the choice..If the Games were in the North or in the Arctic, and we had a totem pole or a west coast design, I'm not sure (the Inuit would) be happy either,".
Chief Stewart Philip, president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs added:
"I can't help but notice the remarkable resemblance it has to Pac-Man,".
John said that he would be sending a letter to International Olympic Committee President, Jacques Rogge, about the matter.
They may have a job convincing Rogge, he is quoted as saying:
"I loved it immediately..I smiled when I saw it. It reminds me of a hockey goalie."
Monday, 29 November 2004
The Marble Olympics 2008
The Chinese are planning to use a large amount of marble, in the construction of their Olympic venues for the 2008 Games.
Marble from various parts of Rajasthan in India was exported to China this year, for building the infrastructure for the 2008 Olympics. This included granite, marble tiles, slabs and other articles.
The Chinese are using very high quality marble and granite, imported from India, in their Olympic constructions.
Marble from various parts of Rajasthan in India was exported to China this year, for building the infrastructure for the 2008 Olympics. This included granite, marble tiles, slabs and other articles.
The Chinese are using very high quality marble and granite, imported from India, in their Olympic constructions.
Wednesday, 10 November 2004
Music For Olympians
Sandeep Chowta, the renowned Indian musician, is part of the international team that will put together the theme music for the summer Olympics being held in Beijing 2008.
Chowta is currently scouting for talent:
"We are looking for youngsters, between four and seven, to record for the theme song.."
Chowta, part of the AO band (which has worked with Sheryl Crowe, The Eagles and Celine Dion), will compose the theme song and track for the Beijing Olympics.
He wants to to create a combination of sounds from around the world, language is no barrier.
Chowta is currently scouting for talent:
"We are looking for youngsters, between four and seven, to record for the theme song.."
Chowta, part of the AO band (which has worked with Sheryl Crowe, The Eagles and Celine Dion), will compose the theme song and track for the Beijing Olympics.
He wants to to create a combination of sounds from around the world, language is no barrier.
Tuesday, 24 August 2004
Weight Off Their Mind
The Indian government has sacked their national weightlifting coaches, Pal Singh Sandhu of India and Leonid Taranenko of Belarus.
They were both have been involved in administering drugs to two Indian women weightlifters, Pratima Kumari and Sanamacha Chanu, at the Olympic Games.
International Weightlifting authorities have already suspended Pratima Kumari and Sanamacha Chanu, pending an inquiry.
They were both have been involved in administering drugs to two Indian women weightlifters, Pratima Kumari and Sanamacha Chanu, at the Olympic Games.
International Weightlifting authorities have already suspended Pratima Kumari and Sanamacha Chanu, pending an inquiry.
Wednesday, 16 June 2004
Petty Nitpicking
It seems that, despite the fact that the Athens 2004 Olympics are less than two months away, some people are happy to indulge in petty squabbles.
It is reported that the sole Indian entry to Greco-Roman wrestling has been having a bit of a tiff with his coach.
The wrestler had booked a trip to the US without the apparent knowledge of his trainer, who was under the impression that they would be going to Bulgaria.
The coach, in a fit of peek, decided to complain to the Indian Sports Ministry; citing the fact that the hapless wrestler had shown no respect to the Government of India.
The wrestler, Mukesh Khatri, is reported to have speculated that the real reason for the "prima donna hissy fit" of the coach may be more to do with the fact that as he is the only entry from India in that category, the coach is unlikely to be accompanying him to Athens; for it seems that Kahtri has booked his own trainer to go there with him.
Nice to see everyone has their eyes on the "big picture".
It is reported that the sole Indian entry to Greco-Roman wrestling has been having a bit of a tiff with his coach.
The wrestler had booked a trip to the US without the apparent knowledge of his trainer, who was under the impression that they would be going to Bulgaria.
The coach, in a fit of peek, decided to complain to the Indian Sports Ministry; citing the fact that the hapless wrestler had shown no respect to the Government of India.
The wrestler, Mukesh Khatri, is reported to have speculated that the real reason for the "prima donna hissy fit" of the coach may be more to do with the fact that as he is the only entry from India in that category, the coach is unlikely to be accompanying him to Athens; for it seems that Kahtri has booked his own trainer to go there with him.
Nice to see everyone has their eyes on the "big picture".
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