Rajasthan

• 07 Nov 2022

'Chess in School' Program

Why In News?

On November 6, 2022, the Education Minister of Rajasthan, Dr. B. D. Kalla told during the inaugural function of chess competition under 66th district level school sports in Bikaner that 'Chess in School' program would start from the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (November 19) in more than 60 thousand government schools in the state and After this, chess will be played in schools on the third Saturday of every month during 'No Bag Day'.

Key Points

• Education Minister Dr. B. D. Kalla said that for the first time in the country, this initiative is going to be taken in Rajasthan, under which chess boards and other necessary materials will be purchased from sports grants in more than 60 thousand schools of the state and children will be proficient in chess.
• He said that for the first time chess has been included in school sports. After this, district and state level competitions of chess are being held, in which the children participating in it will bring glory to Rajasthan in the national and international events of chess in the coming time.
• Chairman of the Permanent Lok Adalat Mahesh Sharma said that 'Chess in School' will become the biggest medium in the country in promoting the game of chess. He also talked about organizing these competitions in the age group of ten and fourteen years.
• Competition coordinator Senuka Harsh informed that during the district level competition, children of age group of 17 and 19 years will participate in four categories. State level chess competition will also be held at Ramesh English School, Bikaner from November 14 to 18. Teams from 33 districts of the state will participate in this.

Delphic Council of Rajasthan Organized at Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK), Jaipur

Why In News?

On November 6, 2022, Shreya Guha, President of the Delphic Council of Rajasthan, organized 'Mharo Rajasthan' at the art camp at Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK), Jaipur and inaugurated the stall in the exhibition.

Key Points

• Shreya Guha said that Rajasthan is the first province in the world, where regional councils were formed and registered. During Covid, it is being promoted online and now through offline invites, drama, dance, theatre, art and encouraging the youth. Sports will be organized for artists through regional councils and they will be given a global platform.
• Ramesh Prasanna, general secretary of the International Delphic Council, said that the Delphic Council of Rajasthan has been started with the aim of introducing the culture value at the regional level. On the lines of the theme and harmony of God Apollo, the Delphic Council has been started at the international level and its purpose is to maintain mutual brotherhood, culture and traditions and spread it to the world.
• Inns Lexchus of German Art School said that Rajasthan has provided an inspiration by organizing a series of events and on such platforms German artists will get a better opportunity to exchange and learn their art.
• In the program, students of German Art School interacted with Rajasthani artists and understood Rajasthani art and culture. He shared German art with artists of diverse arts of paintings.