Vuvuzela (Bhopu) to make a mark during Commonwealth Games

MOST OF the Indians may have failed to understand what is a Vuvuzela but they will soon realise that it is called a 'bhopu' in our mother tongue. It is all set to blast in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi.

This horn was popularly used at the soccer matches during FIFA World Cup in South Africa. In India, the bhopu, the noisy plastic horn is the most sought–after product among Commonwealth Games merchandise in all stores followed by T-shirts and mugs, where other products are selling for mega event.
The Vuvuzela is available at the flagship stores at Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee (OC) headquarter and shortly it will be available in shopping malls, retail outlets etc in Delhi and NCR. Special vans have been hired by OC to transport all merchandises of Commonwealth Games and for selling those products in schools and residential societies from September 15 onwards. The school children will get special discounts on all products.
Good news for Vuvuzela buyers is that it will be allowed in stadiums only after security checking but audiences can’t take mobile phones, eatables, poster and banners in stadium. The vuvuzela is only product left for audiences to have a blast during games.
The vuvuzela was a big hit among the fans during FIFA World Cup though some of the players had objected to it. Is it fit to be used in India?

“Yes, it is. In India this is a different case,” said World Wrestling Championship winner Sushil Kumar and he supported its entry in the stadiums.
There are some demerits of Vuvuzela too. It will disturb players and will be counter-productive. Earlier, the noisy horns were banned from all European sports events. Even during Wimbledon Tennis Tournament in London organisers didn’t allow the entry of Vuvuzelas in stadium.