Anand’s visit to IIT Kanpur
-IIT Kanpur, 28
June 2016
Chess Grand master Dr.Vishwanathan
Anand visited Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur today. He reached IIT
Kanpur last evening. On the occasion of 49th Convocation between
students, faculty, Director IIT Kanpur Prof. Indranil Manna, Chairman R.C
Bhargava, Chief Guest Vice Chairman NITI AYOG Prof.Arvind Pangadia, and Anand
was awarded with doctorate in Science approved from the Institute’s senate of
IIT K. After the convocation program Dr.Anand had a tutorial session for chess
playing students, staffs and faculties of the institute community. After the
technical session of about half n hour, Anand leaved for the Visitor’s Hostel.
After 1 hour, Institute organized a talk by Dr. Anand on His journey through
chess. Where he told the audience about his career, he unfolded some funny and
sad moments of his career. Before the talk Director Prof. Manna felicitated
Dr.Anand and his wife. During his talk he unfolded his early years. He said he
started playing chess from the age of 6 and his mother coached him. He was
awarded with many national and international awards.