Transcending limits

From our very first glimpse of the Paralympics, we saw what they meant by "equal splendor". All questions thereof are answered, in a graceful, romantic, and cheerful way.

If you missed the opening ceremony of the 2008 Paralympics, make up for it. Little doubt you will love the outstanding visual aspects. It was a rare piece of art you will not see for quite some time from now. But it is not mere eye candy. You will see more than fancy fireworks, mesmerizing theatrical effects, and fabulous music and dance.

From its carpeted floor to half ceilings, from the lights to the stages, there were lots of blue in sight. But there was blue everything except blue devils on Saturday night at the Bird's Nest. There was no place for melancholy.