No message for World Chess Champion - I am really disappointed!

Originally Posted by rajmiarun

Hi Shanti,

As I love the game of Chess very much as I play quite well(says my relatives who have lost in the game of chess to me) I have been following Anand's games a lot. But my Navaratri schedule kept me so busy that I forgot that he is back in India and he met our President also. Infact I think the caption gave by THE HINDU was President gave audience to Anand. What a great headline. A Chennaite getting such a name and fame is always a thing of being proud to all of us.

Congrats Anand. This victory is a feather on your crown and it will definitely make your mom and your wife Aruna so proud.

Hi rajmi,

It is nice to know that you play. All the four of us in the family play. I waited for 15 days (yes, it is a fortnight after he won that he came to india.)

one more thing of irony, everybody, knows vishy's wife's name. his mother is Mrs.Susheela, who is the lady behind all his success .. (BTW did you see her interview in the local tvs...so proud..) . I dont deny aruna's support. MAny of you will agree about Mrs.Susheela's involvement if you have been following his career from the beginning...

Originally Posted by Tamildownunder

Dear Shanvy,

Your concerns regarding Anand's welcome after his great triumph is the same as mine too. In India when cricket season is on no other sport or no sprtsperson's achievement gets noticed. Anyway, I found this photo of his reception at New Delhi airport which is some consolation.




Regards,

TDU

Raman sir,

IT is not concern. it is really pathetic, we are all obsessed with cricket. Even if there is no cricket season no body gets noticed. when bobby george came back winning a medal (was it commonwealth last year/paris one??? --not sure) ..there was nobody welcoming her..she had to find an autorickshaw.(today she is i think 4th in the world?) ..such is the fate of other games.....

Here i quote manuel aaron,the first indian IM On celebrations on Anand's arrival "we cannot match cricket in publicity but it is (Anand's) a great achievement. We will plan and do our best to give a fitting reception,"

How many of us know that the military world games are going on in hyderabad now...with a total of 5000 athletes...

hi puni and sriniketan,

You are welcome. He really made us all proud...

Originally Posted by shantamallela

Dear Vishy,

We are happy to hear that you won chess championship in mexico. My grandson 8yrs plays chess and I want to introduce him to you if you come to midwest or to chicago. we would like to see you and wish you a happy diwali.
shanta

Hi shantamella,

Nice that your grandson plays chess. you can check out anand's online classes and coaching....

Hi Shanvy,
Thanks for opening the thread. My mind was so occupied with office work/ house work and Navarathiri schedule that I could not get time to log in. Anyways, I was so happy to hear that Vishy has become the world champion. He really made his home and his country proud. to you, Vishy.


Sindhu

Hai shanthi

I saw the news in all channels, but dono anything about chess(even cricket) ENAKKUM SPORTSKUM ROMBA DHOORAM................................But myhubby is an excellent player(got lot of prizes in his schooldays) and i want him to teach Krishna

latamurali

Originally Posted by latamurali

Hai shanthi

I saw the news in all channels, but dono anything about chess(even cricket) ENAKKUM SPORTSKUM ROMBA DHOORAM................................But myhubby is an excellent player(got lot of prizes in his schooldays) and i want him to teach Krishna

latamurali

Hi lata,

Ask him to start now...this is the correct age....all the best to krishna...

Originally Posted by Sindhuja

Hi Shanvy,
Thanks for opening the thread. My mind was so occupied with office work/ house work and Navarathiri schedule that I could not get time to log in. Anyways, I was so happy to hear that Vishy has become the world champion. He really made his home and his country proud. to you, Vishy.


Sindhu

Hi sindhu,

I am a news buff. and what more when he was here my daughter's class teacher also went for welcoming him...looks like schools also went to welcome him....

Hi Shanthi
First thanx for starting this thread. And you are correct we are so enaged when the cricket starts even if they loose every time we still get attracted to cricket. This is a great news to all of us to be proud of him and to have such a gr8 personality in our country.
CONGRATS VISHWANATH ANAND
And our best wishes to you.

hi aruna

you are welcome.