Gave up IIT, slept on roads: How Rajasthan's 1st AGM put Udaipur on global chess map
Chandrajeet Singh Rajawat, a chess mentor from Udaipur, overcame significant personal hardships, including homelessness, to establish his city as a global chess hub. His journey transitioned from academic pursuits to a dedicated career in chess instruction.
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This story highlights the growth of chess culture in India and the personal resilience required to foster local talent on a global stage.
NEW DELHI: "Shahr mashhoor-e-zamana dekhne aaya hoon main / Rajdhani teri raana dekhne aaya hoon main / Khushnuma jheelon mein larzaan jin ka hai aks-e-jameel / Un haseen mahalon ka naqsha dekhne aaya hoon main." (I have come to see this city, famed the world over / I have come to see your radiant capital / Whose beautiful reflection trembles in these joyous lakes / I have come to see the design of those beautiful palaces.)These lines, penned by Jaikrishn Chaudhri "Habeeb" in his nazm "Udaipur", encapsulate the essence of a land popularly known as the City of Lakes, the Kashmir of Rajasthan, the Venice of the East, and the White City.Chandrajeet Singh Rajawat is one from those alleys.
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