- Susan Ninan, Vishwanathan Anand provides “castle” for slum dwellers affected by flood, The Times of India, December 8, 2015
15th World Chess Champion Viswanathan “Vishy” Anand, although he’s currently participating in the 7th London Chess Classic, noblily opened the doors of his house to flood-affected people from neighbouring slums in Chennai, India. [Read more].
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Viswanathan Anand
Photo: Ray Morris Hill
Photo: Ray Morris Hill
“Most of the slum kids whom we offered refuge were unaware that the house belongs to Anand”, said Vishy’s wife Aruna. “Once our maid informed them they were thrilled at the idea of living at the house of someone about whom they had read only in textbooks”.
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