Chess it is a way of life now
There were many reasons that kept me away from my village. Then one fine day, I landed after 20 years, on my village. On the material front, lots of changes were there, the cycles have been replaced by the scoots, bikes and in some cases by cars too. But, mentally and physically I did not noticed much difference 20 years back and now. Back then for to pass time, youngsters (including me) use to play cards and now too they are playing cards for timepass. Sometime money too in involved. There was one change, now, youngster and middle age sit comfortably and are playing card game – pattan pandu (mendi coat) sitting together. My thought were, if they continue like this they hardly have any future. Then a thought passed my mind why not teach them to play chess. That was last year. This year, I purchased two chess boards. The funniest part was I too don’t know to play chess. I learnt watching various YouTube channels. I landed on my village with two chess boards. My task was to collect...