This achievement is stupendous! But the better achievement for him is that he cemented his place in every Indian's heart forever as a champion without an iota of ill will against him ..something sachin would be wishing for!
Re: Re: unbelievable
by acommentor on May 31, 2012 11:11 AM
To equate Anand to Sania is a blunder. He has earned a lot of money and probably you are jealous of his wealth and fame. I believe Vishy represented India. However, it appears he doesn't stay much of the time in India and spends much of his time in Madrid and other European regions.
Re: Re: Wishes for Viswanathan Anand
by Rahul on May 31, 2012 12:25 PM
Ram u need to note that chess is not included in olympics.also anand is still playing, whats the need for him to coach now when he is still playing the game?????
Re: Re: Re: Wishes for Viswanathan Anand
by Ram Alegavi on May 31, 2012 04:36 PM
Rahul there is a separate chess olympiad held every two years Anand refused to play for India becoz he was not happy with the monney offered to him
Re: congratulations !!
by shubasrikrishna on May 31, 2012 09:04 AM
Yesterday we saw two interviews. One from Anand in Times now: after achieving such a big thing he was so modest. We also saw the interview by SRK on Times of India. For a nonsense club game he was so arrogant eventhough his contribution was nothing.. The former is not very popular i India and we Indians go gaga on the latter...
If any sportsman in India deserves Bharat Ratna, it is Anand. He is a aworld champion, in the true sense of the word. We salute you Anand and wish you many more laurels.
Anand has made an extraordinary impact on Indian chess, but still this game is not as popular as it should be. According to me this game should be our national passion instead of cricket. Why doesn't rediff post a game analysis instead of showing Anand's face or hisAzz? Even TOIhas not posted any game analysis. India's best talents often come from the villages where most of our people live. And all over the world it is from the villages the best sportsmen emerge. We have done little to make sports available to the villagers, for that matter to the cities. There should be a lot more chess clubs here and lot more youngsters taking up the game and a much more attractive state-national arena. And yes bros - chess is not really a sport but it is super-fun.
Re: Not enough chess in India
by Face Dude on May 31, 2012 09:55 AM
French - There are quite a many, if you look at it. But the unique thing about chess is that you can evolve to an extent but beyond a stage, you need special talent or ability as well as intense preparation to reach higher levels. This is where Anand scores. What you talk about is for generating a lot of also rans. True champions will find their way and the current state of affairs in India is good enough for that.
Tell me why there is no one in India to challenge or measure up to Anand even though Anand was in limelight for 15 years now? Its the ability and talent that matters and chess is all said and done an individual sport.
Re: Not enough chess in India
by Surya prakhash on May 31, 2012 10:54 AM
coz...It's a brainy game...! Unfortunetly, lack of brainies in our country :-(
Re: Re: Re: Perfect Candidate for Bharat Ratna
by Pat Thakur on May 31, 2012 06:54 AM
Ditto. But the new trend is to appoint them as MP's, buy them out & shut their mouth.....
Re: Perfect Candidate for Bharat Ratna
by bhunu pro on May 31, 2012 08:27 AM
why do u need criticise someone whilst supporting others !!.. Vishy is def a deserver of BR as well..
Re: Re: Perfect Candidate for Bharat Ratna
by attacker on May 31, 2012 09:03 AM
its a bitter truth.. indians are dumb in sports... waste time in sluggish sports cricket played mostly in weak and corrupt sporting nations like india, pakistan, sri-lanka, bangladesh
Re: Re: Re: Perfect Candidate for Bharat Ratna
by bhunu pro on May 31, 2012 09:28 AM
so what ? let ppl enjoy what they get.. cant force everyone to go gaga over ManU/Chelsea to be "cool".. personally I follow tennis as well.. but not everyone.. we have to go with options available
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Perfect Candidate for Bharat Ratna
by bhunu pro on May 31, 2012 10:53 AM
yes,.. am serious .. u cnat force ppl to choose the entertainment they get.. once govt gives enuf support to other sports..ppl wud start supporting other sports... and by cow dung were u meaning EPL ?
Re: Perfect Candidate for Bharat Ratna
by venkatesh madhavan on May 31, 2012 11:14 AM
Do you really think govt will give Bharat Ratna for a well deserving candidate like Anand ??The award will only be given to the dead and notorious of a different order - venky
All the same ,you were not the same unbeatable Viswanath in this tournament . Since this is a game of brain - not much will be known to millions of Indians who only understand some stupidity called IPL.
Re: Congratulation
by Count Men on May 31, 2012 07:01 AM
Every game has its own challenges and skillset and every sport has its fans and followers. Just because you are following chess (or perhaps just reading in newspaper about it) doesn't make you any better than those who are following IPL. Why do you have to demean your fellow citizens? Does it give you any sadistic pleasure? How does it prove that you have brains?
Re: Re: Congratulation
by shubasrikrishna on May 31, 2012 09:06 AM
Countmen, Madanmohan is just stating the facts. This shows the quality of our intelligence levels
