Chennai, Oct. 2025
Shriram Ilakkiya Kazhagam, the literary wing of Shriram Group, one of India’s leading non-banking financial companies, organized Thirukkural Elocution Contest 2025 for School and College students across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Nine students have won this final round of the speech competition, setting a record.
The State-level Thirukkural contest was conducted at three levels – Junior (Classes: 6-8), Senior (Classes: 9-12), College and witnessed an overall participation of 1958 students.
Preliminary and Semi-final rounds of the competition were held earlier during the months of July and Aug. 2025 at 12 centres namely Chennai, Vellore, Tambaram, Puducherry, Salem, Trichy, Nellai, Madurai, Tanjore, Thiruvarur, Coimbatore and Erode. The Grand Finale of the competition was conducted recently at Chennai. 36 finalists (one from each of the three levels and across 12 centres) selected from Semi-final round contested in the Grand Finale.
The winners list of the finale are as follows:
Junior Level:
· First Prize: P. Varsha, Shemford Futuristic School, Chidambaram, Cuddalore Dt.
· Second Prize: T.T. Devatheeran, Sri Mahadeva Guruji Vidhyalaya Metric Hr. Sec. School, Kudavasal, Thiruvarur Dt.
· Third Prize: P. Sridev, Panchayat Union Middle School, Moolathurai, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore Dt.
Senior Level:
· First Prize: P.T. Sangameshwaran, Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School, Sangagiri, Salem Dt.
· Second Prize: T. Theesha, Govt. Model School, Kaikurichi, Pudukottai Dt.
· Third Prize: N. Nandini, Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Vittampalayam, Thiruchengodu, Namakkal Dt.
College Level:
· First Prize: P. Sushimitha, Sree Saradha Mahavidhyalayam Arts and Science College for Women, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi Dt.
· Second Prize: M. Santoshkumar, Krishna College of Education, Krishnagiri
· Third Prize: M. Manivasagam, JJ College of Education, Sivapuram, Pudukottai Dt.
First prize winners of each category were honored with a cash award of Rs. 15,000, along with shield and certificate. Second Prize winners of each category were given away Rs. 10,000 cash award, shield and certificate. Third Prize winners of each category were felicitated with Rs. 7,500 cash award, shield and certificate.
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