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Vishy Anand
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Pay Rs.6,000 To Charity
And Play Anand!
By Arvind Aaron Press Officer -
AICF
Vishy Vs Everybody! At GRT Convention Centre,
Chennai. Sunday 8th October 2006. Vishy´s Next Move Could Be Against You!
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand will be playing a game of chess closer to
heart, next Sunday, in Chennai. Anand who is the ambassador & spokesperson
for Vidya Sagar (An NGO working with persons with disability) will play a
simultaneous exhibition against 40 people on Sunday, the 8th of October at
11a.m. at the GRT Convention Centre, Thyagarayar Road, T.Nagar, Chennai.
Tickets are available for the general public and 100% of the proceeds will
go to Vidya Sagar people with disability.
So if you would like to be amongst the lucky
40 who could have a shot against the genial genius whilst at the same time
contribute towards a very worthwhile cause, just look below. The ticket
price for each of the 40 spots is Rs. 6000 which includes a fabulous
brunch for 2 persons and an opportunity for one of them to play the ‘World
Chess No.2’. The ticket price to attend the event is Rs. 3000, this
includes a fabulous brunch for 2 plus a chance to interact with one of
India’s all time sporting greats. Midway through the event there will be
an auction of an ornate wooden carved chess set, that will be personally
autographed to the successful bidder, by Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, on
the
spot.
The proceeds from the event will go towards the various projects that
Vidya Sagar undertakes to help in the inclusion of people with cerebral
palsy in society. This event, billed as “Vishy Vs Everybody!” is the
sequel to the “Vishy Vs Chennai”, event held last July. In the first
edition Anand played against ninety-three people who not only came from
Chennai, but also from Bangalore, Tirupur and the other southern cities.
Breaking a previous record of fifty people, Anand battled ninety-three
inquisitive minds well into the wee hours of the morning. The proceed from
last years event went towards providing wheel chairs for 65 children apart
from other orthotic aids that were urgently needed for the children at
Vidya Sagar.
Speaking on his association with Vidya Sagar, Anand said. ¨To me coming to
Vidya Sagar, is a very special feeling. It is a place where behind a
child’s laughter there is a story. Our responsibility is to make each of
these stories have a happy ending. Cerebral palsy by itself is a complex
problem, and each child’s condition is a unique challenge. But from what I
have seen, these children have extra ordinary talent in certain areas and
if we can just show them a way to express that, we have done that little
something.¨ Anand started his association with Vidya Sagar in 2003. A boy
named Karthik was very keen to play chess against his idol. That was how
Anand and Vidya Sagar came together. Karthik, who regularly plays chess
events and counts on Anand as his secret weapon and guru is a Student of
English literature at Loyola College, and looks forward to becoming a
journalist. On a chance to play Anand again, Karthik said, ¨Anand anna,
gives me tips, sometimes books and even computers. I hope to become a
journalist so that for once I can fox him, just like he checkmates me.¨
About Vidya Sagar
What began as a parent initiative in 1985 with 3 children is now a
Government aided NGO that works relentlessly towards the education,
employment, inclusion and empowerment of more than 3000 children and
adults with disabilities ranging from Cerebral Palsy and Learning
Disabilities to Mental Retardation, Autism and Mental illness.
Vidya Sagar looks at the whole spectrum that is, from neo-nates to adults
and from mild disability to profound disability. Vidya Sagar also works
towards their therapeutic needs in terms of physio, communication and
occupational therapy. The underlying objective is to facilitate the
inclusion of disabled persons into the mainstream of life and that is
achieved through innovative projects - the advisory and Referral Clinics,
Family Based Rehabilitation, Day Centre, Employment Education Centre and
Human Resource Development. Vidya Sagar works with 37 partners in rural
South India.
The human rights model is further accelerated by the Disability Law Unit -
Vidya Sagars' Self Advocacy Group.
For book your tickets for “Vishy Vs Everybody!” please call or visit
Vidya Sagar
#1, Ranjith Road
Kotturpuram
Chennai - 600 085
Tel: 044 - 22353757
044 - 22354784
044 - 22354785
Between 10 am and 5 pm, every day.
Venue
GRT Convention Centre
#120, Sir Thyagarayar Street
T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017
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Published on :
30.09.2006 |
