Kakinada, Nov. 10 -- District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad on Tuesday felicitated child chess prodigy Vanum Jai Prakash of Kurada village in Karapa mandal for winning the gold medal in the Under-12 Open category at the Western Asian Youth Chess Championship 2026.
Jai Prakash, accompanied by his teachers, met the Collector at his chamber and displayed the gold medal won at the international championship held in Gujarat.
Congratulating the young chess player, the Collector appreciated his achievement in bringing laurels to Kakinada district and Andhra Pradesh.
He said Jai Prakash's success, despite belonging to an ordinary rural family, was a matter of pride and should inspire other children.
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