“Goa Salutes V. ANAND” June 18 to 23 Various schools in Goa

Every game played is a salute to Anand

Friday 18^th June 2010

Dr. K.B. Hedgewar High School, PDA Bldg, Mala Panaji Goa, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm

Second Phase and 46^th event of “CCA Salute to WORLD CHESS CHAMPION” & First in Goa ‘Goa Salutes VISHWANATHAN ANAND’ of Sharad Vaze, inaugurated on GOA KRANTI DIN 18^th June 2010, 9.00am at Dr. K.B. Hedgewar High School, PDA Bldg. Panaji

Shri Sharad Vaze Founder President of Challenger Chess Academy, Mumbai played simultaneous Chess Games with 64 students, first move on behalf of Shri Sharad Vaze is made by Shrikant Barve, President Chess Activity Centre.

“SALAAM VISHNATHAN ANAND”

“Salute Vishwanathan Anand”, during which more than thousand of children from schools across Goa will be saluting Chess World Champion Vishwanathan Anand by playing Simultaneous Chess games with rated Chess Player Shri Sharad Vaze.

From Friday 18th (Goa Kranti Din) to 23rd June 2010, to commemorate the achievements of World Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand, Chess Activity Centre in association with Challenger Chess Academy and Schools of Goa will be organizing a programme titled “SALAAM VISHNATHAN ANAND”, the details of which are as follows:

June 18 Friday(Kranti Din)9 am to 6 pm Dr. K.B Hedgewar School, Mala Panaji
June 19 Saturday 9 am to 1 pm Progress H. School Sanquelim
June 19 Saturday 3 pm to 6 pm Hanuman Vidhyalay, Valpoi
June 20 Sunday 9 am to 6 pm Kamaleshwar H. School Korgao, Pedne
June 21 Monday 9 am to 6 pm Sarvoday H. School Curchorem (Proposed)
June 22 Tuesday 9 am to 6 pm Alemeda High School, Ponda
June 23 Wednesday 9 am to 6 pm in Canacona

3rd “Train the Trainers” 5 day Chess Training Workshop for Balwadi Sevikas

3rd “Train the Trainers” 5 day Chess Training Workshop for Balwadi Sevikas

3rd “Train the Trainers” 5 day Chess Training Workshop for Balwadi Sevikas organised by Chess Activity Centre at GVM 's Primary School in association with Almeda high School, Ponda was concluded today. 16 Sevikas from Ponda area and two teachers from Almeda School took part in this workshop.

Name of participants
Smt. Puspa Naik, Anita V. Gaude, Alka G. Naik, Leena G. Chari, Jyoti U. Naik, Pramila D. Gaude, Vaijayanti Bhamaikar, Milan Naik, Rubina B. Tashildar, Sapna Patil, Rupali Naik, Kalika G. Naik, Mangal K. Satarkare, Sonali S.Mulgaonkar, Sumital L Patil, Pramila u Salunke, Nandkishor Sawal, Mahesh M. Prabhu

Smt Bharati Verenkar Child Development Program Officer was the Cief Guest who felicitated participants by giving participation certificates of workshop. Shrikant Barve President of Chess Activity Centre conducted this program and assisted by Sanjay Barve.

Sanjay Barve (9403176657)
Secretary
Chess Activity Centre

"Train-the-Trainers" Chess Training Workshop

Train the trainers 5 day Chess workshop for Balwadi Sevikas concluded

6th April to 10th April, 2010

Train the Trainers 5 day (6th to 10th April 2010) chess workshop for Balwadi sevikas organized by Chess Activity Centre and ICG, Dona Paula was concluded today at The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula (Mandovi Hall).

Social Activist Pravin Sabnis was the Chief Guest and ICG Director Nandini Sahai was Guest of Honour for the closing ceremony. Certificates and The Right Move book was given to the participants. 15 Balwadi Sevikas from Bardes Taluka took part in this workshop\. Six employees from Powergrid, Kolwale also participated in the workshop.

How to teach chess to children, Pawn chess games and other types of chess games were explained. Guidance were also given on Swiss League system and how to organize small chess tournament.

Shrikant Barve and Shravan Barve conducted this 5 day workshop.

3 Balwadi sevikas and 2 from Powergrid express their views about the workshop. Sandeep Heble Join Secretary of the Chess Activity Centre compared the closing ceremony event.

Sanjay Barve (9403176657)

Secretary

Chess Activity Centre

Introductory session ‘Train-the-Trainers’ held.

“Buddhbal ani Rojgar’
Introductory session ‘Train-the-Trainers’ held, 3rd April 2010 at The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula

On Saturday 3rd April a special session were organized to provide detail & summarized idea about ‘Train-the-Trainers’ Chess Training workshop by Chess Activity Centre & The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula.

26 Balwadi Sevikas and other 5 took part in this session, Shrikant Barve told idea behind organising 5 day ‘Train-the-Trainers’ Chess Training workshop and gave brief idea of the workshop with the help of on power point presentation and Chess Demonstration board.
“Buddhibal ani Rojgar’ interview of Shrikant Barve by Sandeep Heble will be telecast on Goa Doordarshan on Tuesday April 6th at 6.00 to 6.30pm.

“Size of brain increases due to Chess” Dr. Minaxi Martin. Gauri Hadkonkar Winner Super Chess Housie V

Gauri Hadkonkar of Rosary High School, Dona Paula with 5 points won first prize, Somesh Takkekar(4), Sharmad Bodke(4) Pranav Shirodkar(4) and, Girish Kulkarni(3.5) stood 2^nd to 5^th respectively at Super Chess Housie V Chess Tournament on 3^rd April 2010 at The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula for 1^st to 7^th std students, organised by Chess Activity Centre in association with The International Centre Goa, 26 children participated.

Armature Goan Artist/Cartoonist Mitesh Gaonkar, Viparna Vaigankar, Shruti Betkikar and Vibhav Kamat presented their skill on canvas.

Earlier Prof. Rajashree Bandodkar Karapurkar interacted with children and parents with her stories on environment and her Kokani book “Saimakade Samwad’ .

Dr. Minakshi Martins and Nagesh Sardesai were Chief Guest at prize distribution function.

Dr. Minakshi Martins in address said that children should learn chess as research has shown that Chess helps child in many ways. Decision making ability, Concentration, memory etc. Physical size of brain increases if child plays chess regularly.

Shrikant Barve President of Chess Activity Centre was Arbiter. He was assisted by Shravan Barve.

WHY CHILD SHOULD PLAY CHESS? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Chess is a game for people of all ages. You can learn to play at any age and in chess, unlike in many other sports, you don't ever have to retire. Age is also not a factor when you're looking for an opponent --young can play old and old can play young.

Chess develops memory. The chess theory is complicated and many players memorize different opening variations. You will also learn to recognize various patterns and remember lengthy variations.

Chess improves concentration. During the game you are focused on only one main goal -- to checkmate and become the victor.

Chess develops logical thinking. Chess requires some understanding of logical strategy. For example, you will know that it is important to bring your pieces out into the game at the beginning, to keep your king safe at all times, not to make big weaknesses in your position and not to blunder your pieces away for free. (Although you will find yourself doing that occasionally through your chess career. Mistakes are inevitable and chess, like life, is a never-ending learning process.)

Chess promotes imagination and creativity. It encourages you to be inventive. There are an indefinite amount of beautiful combinations yet to be constructed.

Chess teaches independence. You are forced to make important decisions influenced only by your own judgment.

Chess develops the capability to predict and foresee consequences of actions. It teaches you to look both ways before crossing the street.

Chess inspires self-motivation. It encourages the search of the best move, the best plan, and the most beautiful continuation out of the endless possibilities. It encourages the everlasting aim towards progress, always steering to ignite the flame of victory.

Chess shows that success rewards hard work. The more you practice, the better you'll become. You should be ready to lose and learn from your mistakes. One of the greatest players ever, Capablanca said, "You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player."

Chess and Science. Chess develops the scientific way of thinking. While playing, you generate numerous variations in your mind. You explore new ideas, try to predict their outcomes and interpret surprising revelations. You decide on a hypothesis, and then you make your move and test it.

Chess and Mathematics. You don't have to be a genius to figure this one out. Chess involves an infinite number of calculations, anything from counting the number of attackers and defenders in the event of a simple exchange to calculating lengthy continuations. And you use your head to calculate, not some little machine.

Chess improves schoolwork and grades. Numerous studies have proven that kids obtain a higher reading level, math level and a greater learning ability overall as a result of playing chess. For all those reasons mentioned above and more, chess playing kids do better at school and therefore have a better chance to succeed in life.

Chess is cheap. You don't need big fancy equipment to play chess. In fact, all you may need is your computer! (And we really hope you have one of those, or else something fishy is going on here.) It is also good to have a chess set at home to practice with family members, to take to a friend's house or even to your local neighborhood park to get everyone interested in the game.

CHESS IS FUN! Dude, this isn't just another one of those board games. No chess game ever repeats itself, which means you create more and more new ideas each game. It never gets boring. You always have so much to look forward to. Every game you are the general of an army and you alone decide the destiny of your soldiers. You can sacrifice them, trade them, pin them, fork them, lose them, defend them, or order them to break through any barriers and surround the enemy king. You've got the power!

To summarize everything in three little words: Chess is Everything!