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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MASTER IS FULLY BOOKED TILL NOVEMBER 15TH 2007 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE FOLLOWING MATTER IS FOR OUTSTATION STUDENTS SEEKING INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL COACHING FROM THE MASTER IN THE DAYTIME -
HOWEVER LOCAL STUDENTS MAY ALSO FIX UP LONG CLASSES IN THE DAYTIME AT THE ACADEMY PREMISES BY MAKING SUITABLE BOOKINGS WELL IN ADVANCE -
Raja Ravi Sekhar,popularly known as "RRS" played regularly in top level chess tournaments for nearly 21 years during 1972-1993. Since then he has been actively engaged in training and coaching players from all over the country of various age groups.
The charges for chess coaching are at a uniform rate of Rs.150/- per hour for those availing accomodation at the academy premises and Rs.200 per hour for those staying outside on their own - Coaching is done in English , Hindi , Tamil , Telegu or Kannada according to the preference of the student. Generally students prefer to have 3 hour sessions during 9 am to 12 noon or during 1 pm to 4 pm for 5 to 10 days In some cases a student may opt to have 4 hours from 9am to 1pm or 5 hours in two sessions of the day from 9am to 12 pm and 1pm to 3pm . The exact number of hours , sessions, days etc can be worked out according to the requirement level of the student & availability of dates from RRS.
Chess
coaching is done on individual basis at Bangalore at the academy premises , quite large and
spacious, offered on rental basis. The place is a two bedroom flat with
large hall, kitchen , two toilets (one attached western style & one common
Indian style ) equipped with telephone ,
computer,
printer , refrigerator, TV, gas stove, cooking utensils & fully
furnished. It is large enough to accommodate around 6 persons.
Generally
accomodation is provided to only one group at a time who are availing chess
coaching for reasons of privacy but parents of different students , who can
adjust together , can negotiate group stay & coaching for both students
seperately or together . Accomodation charges are : for 2 persons (parent +
student ) Rs.250/- per day ; for 3 persons Rs.300/- per day ; for 4 persons
Rs.350/- per day. Availing the accomodation facility is at the moment optional
and has the advantage that chess computer, software, various books, magazines
etc are all conveniently available for reference during coaching sessions.
Occupants may prefer to do their own cooking while hotels / restaurants are also closeby to eat out. Food can also be ordered over phone from nearby restaurant.
Vegetarian / Non-vegetarian, South Indian, Andhra style, Punjabi items etc are
all available nearby. South Indian carrier meals and snacks can be ordered from
caterers nearby. Those staying out on their own must report to the academy
premises for the coaching sessions -
The
address of the academy premises is : 265/3 1st floor, 6th cross road, Kaggadasapura,
C.V.Raman Nagar , Banglore -560 093 Phone = 2524 3526. It is around 7km from the
airport , around 10km from Bangalore Cantonment Railway station & around
16km from Bangalore City Railway station. Bus no 314B from Bangalore City bus
station to C.V.Raman Nagar Bus Terminus or Bus no. 314 from Shivajinagar Bus
terminus to to C.V.Raman Nagar Bus Terminus or Bus no 309 from Bangalore City
Market to Kaggadasapura. For those who alight at C.V.Raman Nagar Bus terminus,
the academy is only around 2 km by auto You drive straight down Kaggadasapura main road, the cross
roads being to the right only ; enter right into 6th cross (coming just after “Motherland” building) and the academy is on the 1st floor last building to the
left. There is an ISD/ STD phone booth + Preethi beauty parlour + laundry shop on the
ground floor. Another good and well known landmark is Aishwarya Lake view
apartments which is just opposite the academy.
Coming directly by auto from City Railway Station may be close to
Rs.180/- and around Rs. 90 from Cantonment Railway Station .
LOOK
FOR THE SIGN BOARD “RAJA’S CHESS
ACADEMY
CALL RAJA ON 93412 32790 FOR BOOKINGS