Anand Mahindra Monday Motivation: Mahindra chairman tweets picture of a young child napping before the Chess competition

Mahindra Chairman, Anand Mahindra’s “Monday Motivation” is a source of inspiration for his over 10 million Twitter followers. This week, the billionaire selected a young boy who spent the entire night travelling for a chess tournament and was observed napping in front of a board before the match.

At Hosur, Tamil Nadu, there were 1600 students participating in the school chess competition. Mahindra mentioned one boy's trip to the event, when he declared his desire to follow in the footsteps of current world number one Magnus Carlsen. In the picture, one can see several participants and the boy sitting and napping in front of his competitor.

Nipun Marya, Indian CEO of IQOO, a popular electronics brand, replied to Mahindra’s tweet. He congratulated and wished the child well. He further mentioned that the boy teaches us to push ourselves and break boundaries.




Mahindra’s followers have pointed out the inspiration in the young boy’s story and also praised the billionaire’s effort to promote the child’s story.

However, several others have tweeted in support of better sports infrastructure in the nation. One user recalled how underfunded the competition was during their days and how the problem has still persisted. A user suggested that the government should have arranged transport facilities for the participants who are from distant areas.

The tweet has gone viral and it has received over 17 thousand likes on Twitter. Nevertheless, Mahindra’s “Monday Motivation” series is a source of inspiration with unknown stories of human grit and inspiration against all odds.

FAQ

Q1.Who is Anand Mahindra?
Anand Mahindra is an Indian billionaire businessman and the current chairman of Mahindra Group, a Mumbai-based conglomerate with interests in multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, agribusiness, finance, hospitality, and more.

Q2.How many Grandmasters are from India?
India has 81 chess Grandmasters so far. Sayantan Das became the 81st Grandmaster last week.