Chess to be made compulsory for students in 7-17 age group
PTI | 03:08 PM,Aug 27,2011
Chennai, Aug 27 (PTI): The chess playing fraternity in Tamil Nadu today welcomed Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s announcement that the sport would be made compulsory in schools in the 7-17 age group.
Jayalalithaa made an announcement to the effect in the assembly, stating that the sport ‘will enhance the efficiency and thinking capacity among students.’ K Muralimohan, General Secretary Tamil Nadu State Chess Association said, “students who learn chess systematically develop abilities of concentration, planning, calculation and analysis. The game improves a person’s patience, determination and withstanding power in times of trouble”.
He said the Chief Minister’s decision would definitely give a huge boost to the game in the state and enable Tamil Nadu excel in the sport in the world. Meanwhile, the Chennai District Chess Association also welcomed Jayalalithaa’s announcement yesterday and described it as a ‘wonderful step to develop the game in Tamil Nadu.’ “We the Chess fraternity wholeheartedly welcome this excellent move in promoting the game,” K Ganesan, Association Secretary said.
Source: http://ibnlive.in.com
This is great news.
Hi Susan Polgar,
Wow,thats a amazing move : may be this is going to change the statistics of chess GMs in India.
Honorable Chief Minister of TamilNadu [India] Ms.J.Jayalalithaa’s decision to induct chess game in schools,as compulsory sport,for students of the age group 7-17 yrs – is a commendable decision,much appreciated.
If implied properly,then this will be a raising wave for the student’s skills and to the sport itself.[ To the sports commercial value ].
This valuable decision by our honorable Chief Minister – is going to increase student’s ability to prosper in life,as well bring in non players [Parents] participation – which will definitely increase the commercial value of the sport.
Common Chess Game Promotional Tips
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Note: Commercial value increases when the games is lively viewed by huge audience.[ Must turn, even non players as audience. ]
[ Huge audience -> Big Sponsors -> Greater commercial value ]
To attract non playing Audience.
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1.The game caption should be “The Game Of Capturing The Opponent’s Kingdom” Without weapons and blood but with brain / For Schools the caption could be “Gain Skills Through Play,To Succeed Everywhere In Everything “[ This can be done in many ways – thats left to concerned field(Advertisement) experts ].
2.Live Big Screen displaying the chess board,the chess pieces resembling the Human beings dressed with concerned designation.
3.Live Running Commentary – Stating the logic/tactics behind moves.
4.Gaining mass media’s attention and cooperation.
Sustained,these initial promotional strategies,can gradually,do wonders in increasing the non player audience numbers.[ Periodical changing/showing variation in promotional strategies are essential to keep,consistent interest in the game by non players ].
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Venky [ India – Chennai ]
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