Late Arati Bijoy Mohanty was associated with Chess in Odisha from 1965-2019.During these five decades he has created a platform for others to perform. He popularized chess by visiting schools on his own without any incentive other than commitment to promote among youngsters. He was yeoman in organizing state selection tournaments being a key functionary of Orissa State Chess Association. He never married and left any scion but a plethora of chess players in the state of Odisha. Apart from Chess, he was a sports enthusiast showing keen interest in othe indoor sports like Table Tennis, Carrom, Bridge etc. In order to immortalize his contribution to Chess, a group of his followers and disciples came forward to carry on his legacy of promoting chess and creating an eco-system for other sports to grow in the country.
Vision: Sports and Sportsman spirit at every walk of life in the society.
Mission: Sports, especially Indoor games at nook & corner of the state, and in schools.