Sport is the bedrock of many life lessons, including competition, fair play, and sporting spirit.
HCL Bridge is one such initiative through which HCL extends its commitment to the pure joy of indulging in a mind-stimulating game.
It is the objective of the platform to build conversations around this game of intellect, facilitate dialogue among enthusiasts, build a community, and inspire excellence in bridge.
The HCL International Bridge Championship was established in the year 2003 by Mrs. Kiran Nadar, one of the top Indian players of competitive bridge, to promote the sport in India.
Mrs. Kiran Nadar is a member of the “FORMIDABLES” team, which has not only won many laurels at the national level but also represented India several times in international competitive bridge events.
This annual tournament consists of the “Team of Four Gold and Silver” events as well as “Open Pairs and IMP Pairs” events.
Trophy for the winner of Team of Four Gold Event – This trophy has been instituted in the name of Late Shri Naresh Tandan (Mrs. Kiran Nadar’s Father). He was an engineer and worked with Voltas for most of his life. He was a very compassionate human being and loved the game of Bridge so much that Kiran and her younger brother were initiated into it, when she was all of 9 years old and her brother three years younger.
Trophy for the winner of Team of Four Silver event – This trophy has been instituted in the name of Late Mrs. Mohini Tandan (Mrs. Kiran Nadar’s mother).
Trophy for the winner of Open Pairs Event – This trophy has been instituted in the name of Late Mrs. Neena Bonarji by her daughter Nisha. Mrs. Neena Bonarji was a lady par excellence, a true friend, a great player and even a greater ambassador of this game. Kiran was fortunate enough to have played with her as a partner or as a teammate over the years.
