Chess training camp by Kreeda Bharati in Goa

Kreeda Bharati, a new organisation formed by some swayamsevaks in
Maharashtra for the promotion of games in Bharat, conducted a chess
training camp in Goa. The camp was organised in association with
Taleigao Chess Academy for primary school children from December 21 to
30 at S.S. Samiti’s IVBD High School, Dhavali-Phonda. The camp was
inaugurated by Dr Aditya Samant. A total of 87 children from 14
different primary schools in and around Ponda participated in the camp.
The training was conducted by Shri Shrikant Bharve of Taleigao Chess
Academy. The prime objective of organising the camp was to promote
sports among children from primary level, which received good response
from children and their parents. Dr Aditya Samant said the parents
should encourage their children to participate in sports to bring about
physical and mental growth. Shri Sudesh Thakur briefed about the Kreeda
Bharati and the importance of sports. Shri Shrikant Bharve gave
detailed information on the importance of Chess. Other personalities
present were Shri Meenanath Upadhye, president of Kreeda Bharati, Goa,
and Smt Dimple Thomas, headmistress of IVBD High School.