seventh November 2022, New Delhi: S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil, felicitated the six inmates from Yerawada Prison, Pune, who secured Bronze medal for India on the lately concluded Intercontinental’ Chess for Freedom’ Online Championship for Prisoners, organised by World Chess Federation (FIDE). This was the primary time the event witnessed the participation of Indian Prison Teams, who competed with greater than 85 groups from 46 international locations. The taking part Indian groups have been groomed and skilled underneath IndianOil’s “Parivartan- Prison to Pride” initiative which is the brainchild of Mr Vaidya. Under this outreach, IndianOil is facilitating coaching applications in varied sports activities corresponding to chess, basketball, badminton, volleyball and carrom throughout prisons in India to assist enhance the bodily and psychological well-being of inmates. During the event, Mr Vaidya felicitated Mr Ketan Khaire, who performed an instrumental position by imparting coaching to the jail inmates underneath the supervision of IndianOil. Mr Vaidya additionally honoured Mr Shivshankar Patil, Superintendent of Yerwada Jail and two different senior jail officers for supporting this distinctive trigger.
Speaking on the event, Mr Vaidya stated, “The success of the brilliant Chess Team from Yerawada Jail reinforces our belief in the magical power of sports to inspire hope and optimism amidst the toughest challenges. We are committed to stewarding Parivartan forward and expanding the healing footprint of sports across our prisons”. Lauding the psychological resilience of the inmates, Mr Vaidya stated, “You don’t always have to make forward moves to win a game. Like chess, in life, too, you have to take a step back at times to move forward toward a better future.”
IndianOil, in affiliation with the All India Chess Federation, chosen the Indian groups for this Intercontinental Championship by way of the primary ever “Parivartan – Prison to Pride Online Chess Tournament” whereby 20 Indian prisons took half. Teams from Pune and Prayagraj Prisons booked their berth for the Championship, whereas the Women & Juvenile groups from Tihar Jail certified of their respective classes.
Since its launch on fifteenth August 2021, IndianOil has lined 37 Prisons spanning 20 states and 5 Union Territories, teaching over 1750 inmates in three phases. Through this outreach, teaching amenities are being supplied together with the tools and kits to the members. International-level sportspersons from IndianOil are supervising the programme.
Chairman, IndianOil felicitates International Bronze Winning Indian Chess Team from Yerawada Prison, groomed underneath IndianOil’s Parivartan – Prison to Pride marketing campaign
seventh November 2022, New Delhi: Mr S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil, felicitated the six inmates from Yerawada Prison, Pune, who secured Bronze medal for India on the lately concluded Intercontinental’ Chess for Freedom’ Online Championship for Prisoners, organised by World Chess Federation (FIDE). This was the primary time the event witnessed the participation of Indian Prison Teams, who competed with greater than 85 groups from 46 international locations. The taking part Indian groups have been groomed and skilled underneath IndianOil’s “Parivartan- Prison to Pride” initiative which is the brainchild of Mr Vaidya. Under this outreach, IndianOil is facilitating coaching applications in varied sports activities corresponding to chess, basketball, badminton, volleyball and carrom throughout prisons in India to assist enhance the bodily and psychological well-being of inmates. During the event, Mr Vaidya felicitated Mr Ketan Khaire, who performed an instrumental position by imparting coaching to the jail inmates underneath the supervision of IndianOil. Mr Vaidya additionally honoured Mr Shivshankar Patil, Superintendent of Yerwada Jail and two different senior jail officers for supporting this distinctive trigger.
Speaking on the event, Mr Vaidya stated, “The success of the brilliant Chess Team from Yerawada Jail reinforces our belief in the magical power of sports to inspire hope and optimism amidst the toughest challenges. We are committed to stewarding Parivartan forward and expanding the healing footprint of sports across our prisons”. Lauding the psychological resilience of the inmates, Mr Vaidya stated, “You don’t always have to make forward moves to win a game. Like chess, in life, too, you have to take a step back at times to move forward toward a better future.”
IndianOil, in affiliation with the All India Chess Federation, chosen the Indian groups for this Intercontinental Championship by way of the primary ever “Parivartan – Prison to Pride Online Chess Tournament” whereby 20 Indian prisons took half. Teams from Pune and Prayagraj Prisons booked their berth for the Championship, whereas the Women & Juvenile groups from Tihar Jail certified of their respective classes.
Since its launch on fifteenth August 2021, IndianOil has lined 37 Prisons spanning 20 states and 5 Union Territories, teaching over 1750 inmates in three phases. Through this outreach, teaching amenities are being supplied together with the tools and kits to the members. International-level sportspersons from IndianOil are supervising the programme.
