Friday, 24 January 2020

Joy of Brics cultural quiz 2020


This tournament was held from 21st to 23rd of January 2020 in Ahmedabad in India and visually impaired quizzers from 24 cuntries did participate in the tournament to make it a memorable impact with 1st round being the braille one, 2nd being the typing round, and the last one like always being the stage on mike round arrangements, and as India did win the 1st one back in 2018 in South Africa, there were lot of expectations from the team regarding the same. Although the difference in this tournament was that two of the experienced players had been rested and both Mr. Pant and Nandi who has been leaders for the country had decided to give chances to new players so they could make mark and for that even Mr. Pant arranged three meeting sessions in the beginning of the year to make sure that training go well and the hnew coming players could set a better example for the future as well. After selection of two new quiz players through national performances and even last stage selection on rapid fire questionires sessions, Mr. Pant with head coach sir assured first that best players be given chances and after such need was settled he sat in for 3 sessions on different days mentoring the new team to guide how to face opponent, how to take right challenges and in what way team can do better in the tournament looming ahead, and on the previous eve of the tournament he wished the team luck and hope for a better time coming ahead. The team was led by Prassanna who is the central player when Mr. Pant captains the team and Mr. Pant hoped that he would led well which did happen as he started the road from the first day leading in straight away in the braille rounds well and even other players joined in great which was great response and at the end of the 1st round India was in the top 4, Similarly in the 2nd round India again performed well with all 5 players showing their intent and making sure to make a better response, and all that was needed now that they should show their calmness in the knock out stage and bring some good news for everyone around. In the quarters the match went extreme close with Check republic though the team showed their grit and defeated the visiters in the 2nd tie breaker, Similarly in the semi finals that was bigger stage India had to play a nail biter with Kazakhstan but still it was all well and by god's grace and blessings of all, India has reached to finals and one of Asian toughest challenger known as Uzbekistan was in front of them who showed great resilience and only in the 3rd tie breaker after covering 8 hours and playing 16 rounds the results finally tilted the way and India somehow managed to steel the victory from the nose of Uzbekistan who appreciated the moment and handd shakes happened all around with all great feelings to share. After the end of the match, Prassanna called back to quiz quarters informing the great moment, Mr. Pant congratulated the whole team who thanked him for such mentoring, and it was great to feel that even in his absence such happy moments had come in the 1st month of year and He felt gratified as india has become 2nd time the champions of the Brics Cultural quiz, till more such happy moments come it's cheers from charlie...

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