Dubai,
which boasts of the world's highest tennis court, may also become
home to the first underwater tennis centre where spectators can watch
games from below or above the sea life through a massive glass dome.
Krzysztof Kotala, a Polish architect who owns a studio in Warsaw, is
currently seeking investment from local players to make the ambitious
project a reality. Interestingly, the proposed location for the
project (arguably one of the world's lowest tennis courts) is just
next door to the highest tennis court atop the Burj al Arab
skyscraper in Dubai. "There is not an investor but I would like
to get interest (from them) as I think it is a good idea,"
Kotala, 30, was quoted as saying by a local magazine. When asked why
he chose Dubai for his project, Kotala said the Gulf city had a rich
tradition of tennis. "This will be something original. This
should be somewhere where there is the tradition of tennis. Dubai is
perfect for this idea," he said. The initial designs of the
project have been completed, but there is a need to find the
potential investors to launch the proposal, he added. Referring to
the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships staged here since 1993,
Kotala said the idea had strong commercial potential and would
combine the best of "technology, ecology and sport." The
project is facing challenges in the form of massive engineering and
astronomical costs needed for its fulfilment.
Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar attracted opposition BJP's ire today in Rajya Sabha when he said he was not interested in listening to speech of a BJP member on vote on account, prompting the Chair to adjourn the House amid uproar. During the Zero Hour, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien allowed Aiyar, who wanted to ask a question, to do so, which was opposed by BJP members. Kurien asked Aiyar whether he yielded to allow others to speak, to which he said he had no objection and he can ask his question later. As the House got ready to initiate discussion on Vote on Account, Kurien said, "Let us reduce the discussion to two hours from four hours," which was opposed by BJP members including Piyush Goyal who was given a chance to speak on Vote on Account. When it was agreed that discussion will take place as per schedule, Aiyar remarked he was not interested in listening to the speech by BJP member. "You had given me the chance to ask a question
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