At Commonwealth Games, the World's Largest Aerostat

GillBates0 writes "Last weekend saw the world's largest aerostat of its kind featured at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The helium balloon or aerostat measures 40x80x12 meters, contains 20,000 cubic meters of helium and features lights, mirrors, cameras, a 360 degree projection screen, projectors and a reflective underbelly. During the show, it was raised 25 meters off the ground and transformed into a giant Bodhi Tree and a meditating Buddha, with giant puppets to complement the cultural performances beneath. These slideshows tell the story."

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Would have been more interesting...

[Retron]

...if they'd broadcast pictures showing the - ahem - "wonderful" accommodation, or the frantic finishing of the athletics track...

Re:Let me guess:

[Chrisq]

I think the reason why the Brits can pull it off is in many cases they were actually better to/for the local population and country than the local rulers were...

Particularly India, where they took over from the Mhoguls, who were mozzies and naturally tried to follow the Qur'an and make non-Muslims feel subdued.

Re:Let me guess:

[kuthkameen]

It is Moghuls or Mughals, not Mhoguls. Apart from Aurangazeb, none of the other Muslim Moghul rulers were anti-hindu. In fact Akbar was known for his religious tolerance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Din-i-Ilahi)