Mangaluru: “Physical toughness and mental fitness are both improved by participating in games”. With an aim to provide an opportunity to exhibit the talents of students, to build on skills and to meet other budding sports persons, Bright Spark – 2023 – AICS Chess Tournament was organized and hosted by Lourdes Central School on 8 Aug at Bejai Church Hall. Students of 38 schools of the association of ICSE and CBSE of D.K and Udupi districts gathered on the campus with great enthusiasm and sportsmanship spirit.
The inauguration of the tournament was with a beautiful prayer song sung by the school choir. The Principal Rev. Fr Robert Dsouza delivered the welcome address. He also introduced the Chief Guest to the gathering which was followed by felicitation.
Rev. Dr John Baptist Saldanha Manager LCS, Chief Guest Donnet Dsouza (Retd Physical Director of St. Aloysius College Mangaluru), Rev. Fr Robert DSouza- Principal LCS, Ashok Pinto-the Vice President Bejai Parish Pastoral Parishad, Cynthia Avitha Pinto Secretary Bejai Parish Pastoral Parishad, P.T.E.C members Dr Anjali Shetty and Wilson Eric Lobo, Prasanna Rao Chief Arbiter, Derrick Chess School, Mangalore, Convener Vishwanath Devadiga inaugurated the tournament by lighting the lamp.
The Chief Guest Donnet Dsouza motivated the participants by his inspirational message. In his speech, he said chess is all about mental ability and mathematical calculation. A good sportsman with mental and physical strength can win any challenge in life. So he urged the students to maintain a healthy lifestyle, by getting up early and doing their regular workouts. At the same time, not miss their studies as well.
Addressing the participants Rev. Dr John Baptist Saldanha in his Presidential address stated that when we come together we can always learn something new from others and he also encouraged the participants to give their best and bring name and fame to their school. He urged the students to be focused, strive hard and make the best use of the opportunity that they have got.
The dignitaries played symbolic moves on the chessboard to mark the beginning of the Tournament and declared the tournament open.
During the valedictory ceremony, Rev. Fr Robert Dsouza lauded the tireless efforts put in by each and every team and congratulated the winners. He had all appreciation for the team of arbiters and his Lourdite family for organizing the event so systematically. Later the winners were felicitated by the Principal, Vice Principal, chief arbiters and the convener.
The winners were as follows:
Under 14 category– Lourdes Central School were the champions of Bright Spark 2023 and Sharadha Vidyalaya emerged as runners up.
Board Prize Winners (Under 14)
First Prize – Rudra Rajeev –Lourdes Central School, Mangalore
Second –Advaith U P – Lourdes Central School, Mangalore
Third – Shriyana S Malyya- Lourdes Central School, Mangalore
Fourth – Arush Bhat – Sharada Vidyalaya, Mangalore
Fifth – Muhammad Zaeem KN – Manipal School, Mangalore
Under 17 category – Canara High School, CBSE were the champions and St. Aloysius Gonzaga School emerged as runners-up.
Board Prize Winners (Under 17)
First Prize – Arushi Severin Helen D silva-Carmel School, Mangalore
Second Prize – Shaun Deon Sequeira – Cambridge School, Mangalore
Third Prize – Disha Fernandes – St Agnes School, Mangalore
Fourth prize – Raveesh Kote – Jnana Ganga Central School, Bellare
Fifth prize – Amogh A Hebbar – Alva’s Central School, Moodbidre
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Anitha Pinto.
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