It gives me great pleasure to address a very warm welcome to all those of you who are participating in the Tech Mahindra All India Junior Bridge Championship being held in Mumbai from 24-27 January 2008.

I am delighted that this event is being organized as Junior Bridge is our lifeline to the future. I am sure it is going to be very successful and enjoyable for all the participants.

We hope that this great event will contribute to the selection of team, pairs or individual to the 1st World Mind Sports Games to be held in Beijing, China later this year. We are sure that this event will be a momentous and memorable occasion.

I wish you all an excellent tournament and a pleasant stay in Mumbai.