During his handle, Mr. Stalin stated it was a proud second for India to host the worldwide chess occasion.
During his handle, Mr. Stalin stated it was a proud second for India to host the worldwide chess occasion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 28, 2022 stated there was no higher time for sports activities in India, as Indian sportspersons excelled in varied sports activities within the latest instances.
Inaugurating the forty fourth FIDE Chess Olympiad at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, within the presence of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin and different dignitaries, Mr. Modi stated: “There are no losers [in any game]. There are winners and there are future leaders.”
Welcoming gamers to the Chess Olympiad, Mr. Modi stated: “We will make every effort to make you feel comfortable. We will help you bring your best game to the board.” Chess Olympiad had come to India for the primary time, he underlined.
There have been many temples in Tamil Nadu, Mr. Modi stated, and additional invited chess gamers to find Chennai and Mamallapuram and close by areas. He known as India the “home of chess” and described Tamil Nadu the “chess powerhouse of India”, since many Indian chess grandmasters have been from Tamil Nadu.
‘Proud moment for India’
Mr. Stalin stated it was a proud second for India to host the worldwide chess occasion. He recalled the conducting of a serious chess occasion with over 20,000 gamers when Mr. Modi was the Gujarat Chief Minister. “Your [Mr. Modi] presence has increased the magnitude of this event,” Mr. Stalin stated.
Recalling the efforts the Tamil Nadu authorities took to host the forty fourth FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai inside three months, Mr. Stalin counseled all these concerned within the internet hosting of the occasion. Hosting of the occasion would elevate Tamil Nadu’s profile within the worldwide area.
Pointing out the roots of chess in India because the historic instances, Mr. Stalin underlined the wealthy historical past and heritage worth of Mamallapuram, the venue of the Olympiad. He identified that 26 of the entire grandmasters in India have been from Tamil Nadu.
Elaborating on Thambi, the title of the mascot for the forty fourth FIDE Chess Olympiad, he stated it meant brotherhood and all have been one household. “ Thambi [Brother] was how the late DMK founder and former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai used to call any man he met,” Mr. Stalin recalled.
Referring to the archaeological excavations, together with in Keeladi, Mr. Stalin contended Tamil Nadu had an extended standing affiliation with chess. Chess was a recreation of intelligence and technique, he stated, and added that the Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram would assist unfold chess in Tamil Nadu. Mr. Stalin additionally termed Chennai the “Chess Capital of India.”
Union Minister for Sports Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan and FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich participated.
Earlier within the day, a powerful efficiency by artists from throughout the nation enthralled the viewers within the packed stadium. Legendary chess participant Viswanathan Anand handed over the Chess Olympiad torch to the Chief Minister, who in flip handed it on to the Prime Minister.
Source: www.thehindu.com