“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.