Two MSU alumni part of CWG organising committee

VADODARA: When all eyes would be set on the opening ceremony of the largest multi-sport event - Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 - to be hosted by India for the first time in Delhi, two M S University (MSU) alumni will actually be part of the mega event. Udaibhan Singh and Ishani Dave have been working as assistant project officers as part of the organising committee that is presently busy in the preparations of the 19th CWG scheduled from October 3.
Both Singh and Ishani have studied in MSU's faculty of arts. Singh has majored in economics and Dave in psychology. "This is my first job and it is a tremendous education. It is like everything is happening at the spur of the moment. I am posted at the Games Village where the athletes and officials will stay. The place is abuzz with activities. Here you meet people from different background and it is a privilege to be part of such an ambitious event," Singh told TOI from Delhi.
"After completing my BA programme from MSU, I went on to do MBA in Delhi and luckily got my first break with CWG. I was selected last year. It is a very important event and biggest extravaganza to be hosted in our country. It is the second time this event is being hosted in Asia and is an affair to remember," added Singh, resident of a small town Sirohi in Rajasthan.
City-based girl Dave, who has worked with a well-known public relation firm, feels it is once in a lifetime opportunity. "I always wanted to be part of the CWG organising committee. It was after applying for several times that I finally made it through. It is thrilling to be part of the event as I am getting a chance to meet experts and consultants related to sports field from across the country. One has to work under tremendous pressure with the event dates nearing," said Dave, who is part of the press relations team.
Unlike other jobs, their stint would end once the event concludes on October 14. "Here you get to learn something new every day. Looking at the scale of the event, one is bound to get hands-on experience on managing and handling it efficiently. So, it is worth being part of it," Singh said.