------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 2/3 Children Chess Tournament All India Children Chess Festival on 02 & 03 May 2009 at Shri Yogeshwari Mandir, Kulan Sarvan Bicholi Goa Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club (TCA) and Brahma Sports Club, Haravalem in association with Goa State Chess Association is organizing All India Children Chess Tournament on May 2 and 3, 2009. Tournament venue Shri Yogeshwari Mandir, Parvati Nagar, Kulan, Sarvan, Bicholi Goa. (Near Adhar Hospital) Location map : http://tinyurl.com/dj56jr Tournament will be played in Swiss League System in three age category (boys & Girls mix), Total Prize Money Rs.15000/- Rs.1000/- First Prize in each age group category. 1. Under 8 (Born in 2001 or after) 6 Prizes 2. Under 10 (Born in 1999, 2000) 8 Prizes 3. Under 12 (Born in 1997, 1998) 10 Prizes Number of rounds and time per round will be decided on the basis of number of participant in each category. Reporting on Saturday 2nd May 2009 at 1.30 p.m. On Saturday 2nd May 2009 First Round of the day will start at 2 p.m. last round of the day will start at 5.00 p.m. On Sunday 3rd May 2009 First Rounds of the day will start at 9.30 a.m. and last round will start at 3.30 p.m. Prize distribution around 5.00 p.m. Entry Fee Rs.100/- Outstation players may send entry by email at secretary.taleigaoch...@gmail.com and draft by post to 'Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club, Odlem Bhat, Taleigao Goa 403 002 so as to reach or before 28th April 2009. Copy of entry form attached. Last Date of accepting entry Saturday 25th April 2009. Simple free lodging/boarding facility for parents and children from outside Goa. Late entries may be accepted with late fees of Rs.100/- at SUPRIYA AUTO POINT, Karapur Tisk, Sankhali Goa 403505. Attach Xerox copy of Birth Certificate of the participant along with entry form. Entry form : http://tinyurl.com/cdahbq For more details contact Sanjay Vinayak Barve, Secretary, Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club (0832) 2451143, 9403176657 Attached copy of entry form for the tournamen & document on Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club (TCA) in brief. For more about Taleigao Chess Academy : http://tinyurl.com/dgmr29 With regard Sanjay Barve Secretary Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club