Aruna anand biography of mahatma

If you haven't read it already: The Tigress of Madras - Aruna Anand Part I

 

In the first part of the interview with the first lady of Indian chess Aruna Anand, we spoke about her childhood, how she got married to Vishy Anand, the initial years of marriage, how she soaked in the entire chess environment and became Anand's manager.

Now in the second part, we speak about Aruna's role as Anand's manager, the toughest moment for her as a manager, how does she deal with Vishy's losses and how Akhil coming into their life has changed the dynamics.

This interview was conducted by Sagar Shah at Aruna's home in Chennai | Photo: Amruta Mokal

Sagar Shah (SS): If you had to pinpoint the most important things that you have to do as a manager, what would those be?

Aruna Anand (AA): I think more than a manager.

I am a wife first. And my most important role is to give Anand the emotional support