A glittering moment in the history of Gujarat.. Swarnim Chess Competition.. Swarnimsiddhi-34.

Progress, the word has found a new mentor..
Yes, it may sound, a bit incongruous..
but,
it is true..
And,
The progress in each sphere, every field, be it industrial development, educational progress, agricultural high yield, scientific growth and in due course, economic prosperity has been the achievements of adoption of visionary outlook by the Hon. C.M. of Gujarat.
And,
Of course,
Sports has not been left behind any longer...
The Khel Maha Kumbh, recently conducted in the state has been the picture of physical fitness of Gujarat. Over 13 lakh participants participated in various sports around the state. About 27,000 were the contestants in the semis and 3000 played a variety of finals.
All in all, it was a unique example, first time implemented in the country, by any state.
But,
the vision to bring about all round growth did not rest there.
The Hon. C.M. Shri Narendra Modi inspired the game of Chess, to be played on a large school, making it mandatory in every school of the state. As a part of mega celebration, of 50 years of inception of Gujarat state, Shri Modiji promoted the Swarnim Chess Mahotsva. The magnificent event witnessed the partaking of 20,418 chess players, in a single event!!! It was followed by, the chess maestro, Shri Vishwanath Anand being falicitated. Shri Anand, performed a unique fete. He participated single handedly with 64 players!!! Among them were celebrity participants, veteran film actors Shri Paresh Rawal and Shri Manoj Joshi. More than 20,000 players playing a chess like sport, is an accomplishment noted in the Guinness Book of World Record. An authority, from the Guinness Book, present at the event, recorded the rare fete and presented a certificate, on the spot. Those present, at the event were Hon. C.M. Shri Narendra Modiji and Hon.Revenue Minister, Smt. Anandiben Patel and Hon. Culture and Sports Minister, Shri Fakir Waghela. The Chief Secretary, Shri A.K. Jyoti and Culture and Sports Secretary, Shri Bhagyesh bhai Jha, were instrumental in carrying out the colossal event, with ever so smoothness.
Shri Modiji, in his speech appealed to people, to be more and more Sports Conscious. He stated that during the Khel Maha Kumbh, he had tickled the physical fitness side of the citizens. Here, in the Chess tournament, he encouraged the stimulation of brain and mind-cell. In his motivating address, he urged all 20,000 players to train at least 5 players, which would initiate about 1 lakh Chess Players, from the entire Gujarat.
This is yet, another feather in the crown of Shri Modiji and his Team Gujarat..
A distinctive feature that earned Gujarat a place in the Guinness World Record..
A matter of pride for every Indian..
Vande Gujarat..
Vande Matram..