JAMMU: The three-day 1st Indoor Games Children’s Cup, organised by Vivek Chess Academy (VCA), concluded with a valedictory function at the academy premises here today.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from children, who showcased their talent and skills in four different disciplines — Carrom, Dart Game, Painting and Chess. The winners were awarded cash prizes amounting to Rs 3,800, along with medals and trophies in recognition of their performances.
Vasu Nischal, Senior Stenographer in the Office of the Advocate General, J&K High Court, attended the concluding ceremony as the chief guest. He presented cash prizes and medals to the winners in the presence of Vivek Bharti, coach and Director of Vivek Chess Academy.
On the occasion, special bravery awards under the title ‘Children of the Year’ were also presented to Bhargavi Kapoor and Gulshan Kumar in recognition of their courage.
Speaking about the initiative, Vivek Bharti said that the young trainees at the academy attend two-hour chess classes every day and also devote considerable time to practising at home, leaving them with limited opportunities to participate in other activities and events of national importance.
He said the academy decided to introduce indoor games beyond chess to provide children with an opportunity to relax, enjoy themselves and explore their talents in different fields. He expressed satisfaction over the enthusiastic participation of the children, adding that the initiative had successfully achieved its objective of engaging them in recreational activities.
In the Carrom competition, Gulshan Kumar secured the Open category title, while Gaurav Kumar won the Under-13 category and Manushree emerged victorious in the Under-10 category. Anahita Rathore received the consolation prize.
In Dart Game, Gaurav claimed the Open category title, Ruby won the Under-13 category and Manushree secured the Under-10 title. Rudraksh Rathore received the consolation prize.
In the Painting competition, Raesha Thothla won the Open category, Naisha Handoo secured the Under-13 title and Manushree emerged as the winner in the Under-10 category. Pearl Thothla received the consolation prize.
In Chess, Surinder Gupta won the Open category, Keshav Mahajan secured the Under-13 title and Divyansh Khanna emerged victorious in the Under-10 category, while Aryaveer Parihaar received the consolation prize.
