Hi, I hope this is not a political issue to malign the image of Mr.Sameer Salgaocar.
Let me be clear that I am Chairman of Maharashtra Chess Association and do not poke my nose into the politics of Goa Chess Association. However being coach of both Ivana and Bhakti, i cannot but help to comment on these allegations. I have seen Sameer interacting with all the parents. He genuinely helps all the deserving players irrespective of their cast and religion. He has even helped Women Grandmaster Mary Ann Gomes from Kolkata. I hope this will clear the misunderstandings on these issues. The parents of both the kids will themselves vouch for Sameer's secular status. .......Raghunandan Gokhale.
