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Our first Invitational Tournament has come to an end, and we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.When we thought ...
13/08/2026

Our first Invitational Tournament has come to an end, and we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.

When we thought of this tournament, we wanted it to be a strong one. A tournament where every game mattered, where our players were pushed, and where they got to experience the intensity of playing against strong opponents again and again.
And that is exactly what we got.

Three days of incredible fights over the board. Strong games. And crazy comebacks.

The first two days were played indoors at Govt. LP School, Pynursla, as the rains continued outside.
By the time we returned for the final day the next week, the rain had finally stopped. And so, we brought chess back out onto the streets and put on a show.

This tournament will be remembered for the quality of the games and some incredible comebacks. But for us, it will also be remembered as the beginning of two new partnerships we are deeply grateful for.

To Chess Coffee Connect™ and SR Chess Academy | Elite Chess in Delhi , a community that has been bringing thousands of people together through chess,
and to Chess.com and Chesscom India , a platform that has taken the game to millions around the world

Big thank you for believing in what we are building here and for helping us make this tournament more inspiring for our players.
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Our winners of the prizes with Chess.com membership were
A Masters:
1. Reneal Paul Thabah
2. Bandingwell Wanniang
Lucky Draw: Donbok Tynsong

B Future stars:
1. Anderson Khongkliam
2. Edwelson Khongkliam
Lucky Draw: Pdiangtihun Khongdup

22/07/2026

Pynursla town is the midpoint between Shillong and Dawki.
While the road to Pynursla was always severed by landslides, but in the last two years it has turned into the most dreaded nightmare.
In the past few months it has claimed several lives.

Even as the road widening work goes on this deadly stretch, people are left with no choice but to cross from here itself. But big vehicles carrying goods supply and fuel are still not able to make through the road in such condition.
The other option is to come via Sohbar or via Jowai, increasing the travel time by 2.5 and 3.5 times.
And unfortunately the goods vehicles could not cross from the narrow roads and weak bridges of the alternate route too.

These conditions have left people of Pynursla in a crisis where they don’t mind crossing through the raining stones for their needs.

The said company appointment by NHDCL has reportedly not been following safety protocols, leading to incessant landslides every week and multiple times in a day on many occasions.
The Shillong Pynursla road mostly is covered with fog with zero visibility, and having no reflective markers and irregular digging on the road with no railing has already claimed the life of a full family of 5.

Requesting the authorities to really step up at this point now, 50,000 residents of Pynursla and many visitors already have to jump in this valley of death everyday.

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The conversation is after an urgent meeting of Riwar Mihngi Tourism Association was called in on 18th July 2026. Following the conversation we spoke with
President: Shri Rahul Khongsit and
Advisor: Shri Hawson Khongsit

Thank you for sharing the message. People of Pynursla really need the leaders to come together and take action now.

As of today on the date of posting the video there is no landslides and the road is clear for all to pass through.

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The photos and videos were taken by people of Pynursla present on the spot, and were circulated on social media. We appreciate you for being able to document the scary moments.
Kindly message as for credits.

10/06/2026

Peak calculation.
In a 25 minute time control game, White had consumed only 4 minutes of their time, while Black thought deeply on every move and executed a beautiful, well calculcheckmate with only 1 second left on the clock.

Name: Paiabaskhem Kshiar
Age: 13
Pynursla Open Street Chess Tournament
Chess in the rainiest place on Earth

07/06/2026

It was the rest day after a big big day for us and surely for many people in Pynursla. We executed the biggest Chess tournament of Pynursla till date.
So many days of preparation and hectic days, we took a walk in the forest to find some hidden waterfalls.
Some local people spotted us and called upon us in an interrogative way, from a distance. But then I told I would come close to them.
And once I responded to them in their own dialect, the interaction was smooth from there on. We made new friends.

Feels like the community who always welcomed me has started loving me the way I love the community folks.
Feels good.
There are dozens of such interactions every day, but about this one I asked them if it’s okay if I post this. Tagging the cool men here

If you’re a visiting a place where Hindi/English is not the first language, then learning a few phrases will really help you make friends in a new place

09/04/2026

He qualified for nationals.
But still couldn’t play for reasons not under a player’s control.
In places like Meghalaya, many children are born at home, and birth registration happens later. That’s a reality.
And for John, Iban, Gracyworld, Peacyworld, Jeveswar and Donbok, it became a barrier.
A chance earned on merit…lost before the first move.

And now we’re only asking for one thing.
The rule should serve its purpose without taking away the chance from others.
Let every child who qualifies get a fair chance to play.

For now be with us to be the voice of our deserving children.
Kindly share this heartful story. Help this reach the right people.
Are you with us in this?

RightToPlay UnmuteImpact

23/03/2026

My playlist is the videos I captured on the road

12/03/2026

A festival deep rooted in culture, carried out by its historical custodians.
And then enters Chess into the arena.

Pynursla region is firing itself up to throw a flood of classy chess players at you.
Big thanks to the Honourable CM of Meghalaya for extending such big support to us.
And big thanks to committee for giving us the space and opportunity to.

It was so heartwarming to see the participants rolling in the peak festival vibe.

And super big thanks to our teamiairi

11/03/2026

Har din suhana in Meghalaya

12/02/2026

Naughty boy has to sit in the middle on the bench. But the boy takes the punishment as the reason that he’s sitting next to a girl. His whistle comes out😂😂

02/12/2025

The creator behind a now 40 year old Living Root Bridge, bah Kroli from Pynter village, 72 year old himself but the most swift person on ground.
The most beautiful thing to come out of our permaculture workshop was this impromptu song composed by super soulful bah Kroli with on the spot lyrics to express his love for the beautiful creation by him and by the whole Khasi Jainitia War community.
Take a bow 🙇
And part of the magic, bhai our permacult guru visiting from Bangalore, matching the beat on the local dhol.

And on spot tainaat our documentation hero:

These are blessings ✨

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