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Mangaluru, Aug 9 : “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 August 8, 2023 at Bejai Church Hall . Students of 38 schools of the association of ICSE and CBSE of D.K and Udupi districts gathered in the campus with great enthusiasm and sportsmanship spirit. The inauguration of the tournament began 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 Mr. Donnet Dsouza (Retd Physical Director of St. Aloysius College Mangaluru), Rev.Fr. Robert DSouza- Principal LCS, Mr. Ashok Pinto-the Vice President  Bejai Parish Pastoral Parishad, Ms. Cynthia Avitha Pinto Secretary Bejai Parish Pastoral Parishad, P.T.E.C  members Dr. Anjali Shetty and Mr. Wilson Eric Lobo, Mr. Prasanna Rao Chief Arbiter, Derrick Chess School, Mangalore, Convener Mr. Vishwanath Devadiga inaugurated the tournament by lighting the lamp.

The Chief Guest Mr.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 to miss their own 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 to make the best use of the opportunity that they have got. 

The beginning of the Tournament was marked by playing symbolic moves on the chessboard by the dignitaries and declared the tournament.

During 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 Principal, Vice Principal, chief arbiters and the convener.

The winners are as follows : 

Under 14 category- Lourdes Central School were declared as 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 – ArushBhat – Sharada Vidyalaya, Mangalore
• Fifth – Muhammad Zaeem KN – Manipal School, Mangalore

Under 17 category – Canara High School, CBSE were declared as champions and St. Aloysius Gonzaga School 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 vote of thanks by Ms. Anitha Pinto.