Stany GA emerges Rapid Chess Champion

Mangalore, February 13: Mangalore Chess Academy, Mangalore and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore jointly organised Karnataka State Open Rapid Chess Championship-2011 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan here on Sunday under the auspices of United Karnataka Chess Association.

In the final Round Stany GA of Shimoga won the game with Raghavendra V of Banaglore and Gahan MG of Mangalore won with Antonio Viani D'Cunha of Mangalore. Both Stany and Gahan scored eight points out of maximum nine points. Based on the better tie break score, Stany GA declared as the Karnataka State Open Rapid Chess Champion 2011.

National Under 17 Champion, Stany GA of Shimoga and Gahan MG of Mangalore will represent Karnataka State for the forthcoming National Rapid Chess Championship.

The prize distribution ceremony was held at 5:00 pm. The Chief guest Mr S Ravishankar, Patron South Kanara District chess Association, Mr Jayaram Shetty, Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mr Gururaj MS, President UKCA, Mr Raghavendra V, Gen Secretary, UKCA, Mr R Hanymantha, Vice President, UKCA were on the dais to present the prizes.

Important Results after final round.

Bo.	Name	IRtg	Club	Pts	Res.	Pts	Name	IRtg	Club
1	Antonio Viani D'cunha	2282	Mangalore	7	lost to	8	Gahan M G	2181	Mangalore
2	Stany G A	2395	Shimoga	8	bt	6½	Raghavendra V	2026	Bangalore
3	Arvind Shastry	2313	Bangalore	6½	lost to	7	Thejkumar M S	2457	Mysore
4	Arjun U Prabhu	1932	Shimogga	6	drew with	6	Krishna Udupa	2011	Shimoga
5	Durgesh K	1834	Bangalore	6	lost to	7	Manjunath J	2006	Mangalore
6	Abhishek Das	2349	Bangalore	6½	bt	6	Vivekraj	1606	Mangalore
7	Sanjay N	2310	Bangalore	6½	bt	5½	Suraj M	2066	Bangalore
8	Yashas D	2185	Shimoga	6½	bt	5½	Ravish A	1777	Bangalore
9	Vijendra Y G	2141	Mysore	6½	bt	5½	Upendra K	1915	Ramanagara
10	Nishanth H N	1620	Hassan	6½	bt	5	Hegde Naveen	2045	Sirsi

Important Results after 8th round.

Bo.	Name	IRtg	Club	Pts	Res.	Pts	Name	IRtg	Club
1	Arvind Shastry	2313	Bangalore	6½	lost to	7	Antonio Viani D'cunha	2282	Mangalore
2	Manjunath J	2006	Mangalore	6	lost to	7	Stany G A	2395	Shimoga
3	Gahan M G	2181	Mangalore	7	bt	5½	Sanjay N	2310	Bangalore
4	Raghavendra V	2026	Bangalore	6½	bt	5½	Yashas D	2185	Shimoga
5	Thejkumar M S	2457	Mysore	6	bt	5½	Suraj M	2066	Bangalore
6	Ravish A	1777	Bangalore	5½	drew with	5½	Vijendra Y G	2141	Mysore
7	Krishna Udupa	2011	Shimoga	6	bt	5	Gautam M D	1651	Hassan
8	Sharan Rao	1703	Mangalore	5	lost to	6	Arjun U Prabhu	1932	Shimogga
9	Vivekraj	1606	Mangalore	6	bt	5	Bharat Vijay	1917	Bangalore
10	Louis Kumpala	1669	Mangalore	5	lost to	6	Durgesh K	1834	Bangalore

Important Results after 7th round.

Bo.	Name	IRtg	Club	Pts	Res.	Pts	Name	IRtg	Club
1	Stany G A	2395	Shimoga	6	lost to	6½	Arvind Shastry	2313	Bangalore
2	Thejkumar M S	2457	Mysore	5	lost to	6	Gahan M G	2181	Mangalore
3	Arjun U Prabhu	1932	Shimogga	5	lost to	6	Antonio Viani D'cunha	2282	Mangalore
4	Abhishek Das	2349	Bangalore	4½	lost to	6	Manjunath J	2006	Mangalore
5	Sanjay N	2310	Bangalore	5½	bt	4½	Arjun Bharat	1913	Bangalore
6	Yashas D	2185	Shimoga	5½	bt	4½	Satvik M	1793	Bangalore
7	Suraj M	2066	Bangalore	5½	bt	4½	Pangal Gopalkrishna Nayak	1633	Mangalore
8	Raghavendra V	2026	Bangalore	5½	bt	4	Hegde Naveen	2045	Sirsi
9	Vijendra Y G	2141	Mysore	5	bt	4	Shalon Joanne Pais	1664	Mangalore
10	Neeraj S Pai	1653	Shimogga	4	lost to	5	Krishna Udupa	2011	Shimoga

Important Results after 6th round.

Bo.	Name	IRtg	Club	Pts	Res.	Pts	Name	IRtg	Club
1	Stany G A	2395	Shimoga	6	bt	5	Thejkumar M S	2457	Mysore
2	Arvind Shastry	2313	Bangalore	5½	bt	4½	Raghavendra V	2026	Bangalore
3	Arjun Bharat	1913	Bangalore	4½	drew with	4½	Abhishek Das	2349	Bangalore
4	Satvik M	1793	Bangalore	4½	drew with	4½	Sanjay N	2310	Bangalore
5	Antonio Viani D'cunha	2282	Mangalore	5	bt	4	Durgesh K	1834	Bangalore
6	Pangal Gopalkrishna Nayak	1633	Mangalore	4½	drew with	4½	Yashas D	2185	Shimoga
7	Gahan M G	2181	Mangalore	5	bt	4	Anantharam R U	1744	Mangalore
8	Manjunath J	2006	Mangalore	5	bt	4	Sharan Rao	1703	Mangalore
9	Arjun U Prabhu	1932

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Badria Vision 2028: Phase I Project Launched at Campus Ceremony

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January 19,2026

Mangaluru: The Phase I project of Badria Vision 2028 was formally launched at a ceremony held at the Badria Campus on January 17, marking an important step in the institution’s long-term development roadmap.

The programme was attended by P.B. Abdul Hameed, Secretary of the MEA, and P.C. Hasir, Correspondent of the MEA, who presided over the event and underscored the institution’s commitment to growth and academic excellence.

Office-bearers of the Badria Alumni Association were present in large numbers, including A.K. Sajid (President), Shamsuddin and S.M. Farooq (Vice-Presidents), Shaheed (General Secretary), and Khaleel (Treasurer), reflecting strong alumni engagement in the initiative.

The gathering was blessed by Sayyid Shamsuddeen Basith Thangal Kukkaje, Qateeb of Zeenat Yatheem Bakshi, who led a special dua seeking divine guidance and success for the project.

The ceremony also witnessed the participation of prominent alumnus and local corporate professional Abdul Latheef, along with alumni members Naushad, Kalandar, Safwan, members of the core committee, and several other former students.

A key moment of the event was the formal handover of a cheque to Ameen Woodland Architect, signalling the immediate commencement of construction work under Phase I of the project.

Organisers said the launch of Phase I reflects a shared vision, institutional unity, and collective resolve to realise the objectives of Badria Vision 2028.

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