Every election season needs its own blockbuster. This year, Kerala got a fresh one:
“We will bring the 2036 Olympics to Thiruvananthapuram.”
Some promises come with logic. Some with ambition.
This one comes with pure fantasy and a free side of popcorn.
Let’s face it. Hosting the Olympics is not like hosting a school youth festival. It needs metro lines, multi-sport stadium clusters, 50,000 hotel rooms, world-class logistics, and an economy that can take a ₹1-1.5 lakh crore punch.
Meanwhile, we are still negotiating with potholes, begging for clean platforms at railway stations, and praying that footpaths survive one monsoon. But sure, Olympics will magically land here. Why not add FIFA World Cup also while we’re at it?
This is not “vision”.
This is PR-driven escapism, perfectly timed for political mileage.
Before selling Olympic dreams, maybe try delivering:
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proper waste management
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a functional suburban rail
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a stadium that meets modern standards
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reliable urban infrastructure
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roads that don’t impersonate the moon
Until then, claiming the Olympics for Thiruvananthapuram is like saying “I’ll host the Oscars in my living room” — funny, harmless, and completely disconnected from reality.
2036 Olympics in Trivandrum?
Not even Google Maps can find that future.
