PM Modi declares open forty fourth Chess Olympiad, says in sports activities there aren’t any losers
By PTI
CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the FIDE forty fourth Chess Olympiad right here on Thursday, and inspiring the gamers, stated that in sports activities there aren’t any losers however winners and future winners.
The Chess Olympiad is hosted by India at a particular time in its historical past, which marks 75 years of freedom from colonial rule, he stated.
In his tackle throughout the inaugural on the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Modi stated it’s an honour to have worldwide chess gamers at a such a particular time. “In sports there are no losers, there are winners and there are future winners,” he stated.
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The Prime Minister, as within the occasions held in Tamil Nadu up to now started his speech by uttering the Tamil phrase for greetings, ‘Vanakkam.’ He stated that in a brief time period, the organisers have made excellent preparations. The Tamil Nadu authorities together with the Centre’s full assist is internet hosting the occasion.
May the forty fourth Chess Olympiad in Chennai be an enriching expertise for everybody. Best needs to all of the members. https://t.co/u2DZzotHGF
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2022
Assuring the most effective hospitality to gamers from far and huge, Modi quoted the ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ slogan which suggests ‘our company are like God.’ Also, the Prime Minister cited Tamil saint poet Tiruvalluvar’s couplet on the importance of hospitality.
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M Ok Stalin, Union Ministers Anurag Thakur and L Murugan amongst others had been current throughout the glittering opening ceremony.
The sporting occasion will likely be held within the close by Mamallapuram, about 50 km from right here.
The Olympiad is being held in India for the primary time ever, after being moved out of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and has attracted a file variety of entries within the Open (188) and ladies’s (162) sections.
CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the FIDE forty fourth Chess Olympiad right here on Thursday, and inspiring the gamers, stated that in sports activities there aren’t any losers however winners and future winners.
The Chess Olympiad is hosted by India at a particular time in its historical past, which marks 75 years of freedom from colonial rule, he stated.
In his tackle throughout the inaugural on the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Modi stated it’s an honour to have worldwide chess gamers at a such a particular time. “In sports there are no losers, there are winners and there are future winners,” he stated.
ALSO READ | Nehru indoor stadium in Chennai dazzles as forty fourth Chess Olympiad will get underway
The Prime Minister, as within the occasions held in Tamil Nadu up to now started his speech by uttering the Tamil phrase for greetings, ‘Vanakkam.’ He stated that in a brief time period, the organisers have made excellent preparations. The Tamil Nadu authorities together with the Centre’s full assist is internet hosting the occasion.
May the forty fourth Chess Olympiad in Chennai be an enriching expertise for everybody. Best needs to all of the members. https://t.co/u2DZzotHGF
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2022
Assuring the most effective hospitality to gamers from far and huge, Modi quoted the ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ slogan which suggests ‘our company are like God.’ Also, the Prime Minister cited Tamil saint poet Tiruvalluvar’s couplet on the importance of hospitality.
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M Ok Stalin, Union Ministers Anurag Thakur and L Murugan amongst others had been current throughout the glittering opening ceremony.
The sporting occasion will likely be held within the close by Mamallapuram, about 50 km from right here.
The Olympiad is being held in India for the primary time ever, after being moved out of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and has attracted a file variety of entries within the Open (188) and ladies’s (162) sections.
