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Manipal: Six-year-old Chess Champion Viola Lewis Dreams to 'Fly-high'

  •   Mon, Nov 03 2008 07:45:58 AM

Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (SN)
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Manipal, Nov 3: Viola Lewis  a second standard student of Holy Rosary English Medium School in Kundapur was felicitated  following her success at the state level chess competition which was conducted in memory of Kalya Devaraya Shenoy at Manipal in the city.

Viola who also won the state level chess competition in the below seven  category organised by Bangalore Youth Centre was felicitated for her achievement on the occasion.
















Speaking on the occasion Viola , in her chaste  and pure child-like mind  expressed her desire and aim high and  participate in international  competitions.

Seeing her keen interest in  chess,  her parents and her elder brother encouraged her and supported her by giving special training under the guidance of Babu Pujary.  Viola is now determined to bag more  awards.
The young state champion will now participate in the inter-state level competition under seven age group category  to be held at Nagpur from December 31.

The champion who will be travelling by train for this competition hopes in the near future to travel by airplane and literally  'fly high' !
  

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  • Sayed Mohammed, Udupi

    Sat, Nov 08 2008

    Congratulations Viola. You have made us all proud! You will definitely fly high and our prayers are always there with you to be an outstanding Chess player. I am confident that you will achieve even greater heights in the years to come.

    I appreciate Dr. Rajgopal Shenoy, Lions Club and the entire Team for he job well done and taking keen interest in organising such events and promoting Chess in Udupi. Such events will of course will provide excellent exposure and training to Chess players in around Udupi.

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  • krishnamoorthy baikady, boston

    Tue, Nov 04 2008

    Congratulations to Viola!! It is great. The number of people who participated is also amazing. Good job shenoy. Your parents should be proud of you.

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  • Dr.B.R.kamath, Muscat

    Mon, Nov 03 2008

    Congratulations dear Viola. Its great to achieve this at your age. Well done and keep it up. Also appreciate Dr. Rajgopal Shenoy for organising such events.Well done

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  • A V Shenoy, Pune

    Mon, Nov 03 2008

    Good coverage of the event. I am sure, this will go a long way in motivating and encouraging the budding chess masters in reaching their goal. My best wishes to both the publisher as well as the Kallya Devaraya Shenoy Memorial Foundation and Lions Club.

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  • Anil, Bangalore

    Sun, Nov 02 2008

    Very impressive!

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  • Patrick, Trasi, Kuwait

    Sun, Nov 02 2008

    Congrations dear Viola Lewis. Almighty God will fullfil your great desire. Anyway God Bless you.All the best. Ptrick

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  • Dr Rajgopal Shenoy K, Manipal

    Sun, Nov 02 2008

    I appreciate your news . I am very grateful to you. I am son of Late kallya Devaraya shenoy in whose name this tournament is conducted . this is the 8th tournament . This is a project of Lions Club Manipal. Thank you again

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