@DrSJaishankar Sir, Indian chess players planning to attend world cadets championship in Italy (Nov 14 to Nov 27) are facing challenges in visa processing. VFS and consulates are not accepting visa applications under sports category. Parents have sent your office a detail email.
@CEO_Telangana
Dear CEO garu!
a district state selections chess tmt is planned on May 11 & 12 , which was announced on Sun, May 7th(that covers Medchal, vikarabad , Hyd and RR district) Many parents, coaches, and other participants need to travel to their respective locations
This was just sent to me by the Indian media!
A ‘pawn’ mutiny in Telangana chess intensifies after 8-year old girl was barred from playing
by Voice August 28, 2023
(This reminds me that when I was a young girl, I wanted to compete in the Open section with the strongest players. For this "defiant" act, my passport was taken away from me to stop me from playing abroad even though I was already the #1 ranked female player in the world. Same as when I qualified for the "Men's World Chess Championship" cycle, I was banned from playing because of my gender.)
Chennai, Aug 28 (VOICE) The cruel act of barring an 8-year old little girl, Jasveen Kaur, from playing in the Under 11 Telangana state chess selection tournament by the Telangana State Chess Association (TSCA) President K.S.Prasad has intensified the ‘pawn/sepoy’ mutiny in the state.
Parents of several little chess players decided to boycott the Telangana Under 11 state selection tournament till Kaur was allowed to play the tournament. Now efforts are on to form chess associations in all the districts in the state and seek government recognition.
The national and state chess associations in India have been treating the upcoming chess players and their parents like pawns. And if a handful of young players do shine at the global level, it is certainly not because of the national federation or its state affiliates but due to the efforts of their parents, chess players said.
Full story here: https://t.co/s0IGsao2uy
@FIDE_chess
Dr. Ediga Anjaneya Goud (Chairman of SATs), Ravinder Singh Ji (Chairman of TSCSCL), All India Chess federation, and Bharat Singh Chauhan (Deputy President of ACF) to reflect on the day-to-day functioning of the Telangana State Chess Association
My 8-year-old daughter, Jasveen Kaur (FIDE ID 33396973), was prevented from participating in the Under 11 Telangana state selections chess tournament, which was scheduled to take place from August 18-20 at LB Stadium, Hyderabad.
My 8 year old Niece and daughter of FM & FT Rishpal Singh was stopped from playing Telangana State National U11 Selections. Shame on the individual(s) who were behind this conspiracy. No Player should be Stopped from a tournament be it any sport. @KTRBRS@KTRoffice@aicfchess
Dedicated arena For chess Unlike other sports. Telangana state is instrumental in producing world class chess players. If you can allocate dedicated chess hall iam sure there will a future world champion from Telangana.
The champion of chess!
Young D Gukesh has made the country proud by his accomplishment. His diligence and perseverance are noteworthy!
Congratulations to him and best wishes for his future endeavours. https://t.co/Ot7uf8zGzu