Running With Enthusiasm

The Kolkata marathon has proved to be a huge success. It is expected that the athletes will be eager for such an event, but the enthusiasm with which the common Kolkatan got into the task of supporting the otherwise tiresome outdoor sport, was really heartening. Leaving aside the occasional fanaticism regarding extra-sporting politicization of sports, Kolkata has once again lived up to its reputation of being a vivacious sports-friendly city.