Shriram Ilakkiya Kazhagam, the literary wing of Shriram Group, one of India’s leading non-banking financial companies, organized Thirukkural Elocution Contest 2022 for school and college students across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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 1597 students.
The winners list of the finale are as follows: Junior Level: I Prize: V.N. Tamizhkani, Govt. High School, Valayapalayam, Erode (Erode Zone)
II Prize: P. Yazhini, Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Ambattur, Chennai (Chennai Zone). III Prize: T. Theesha, Panchayat Union Middle School, Sevvaipatti, Pudukottai (Tanjore Zone) Senior Level: I Prize: P. Harishini, Satchidananda Jothi Nikethan International School, Mettupalayam (Kovai Zone). II Prize: R. Aathirai, Balsam Academy, Ranipet (Vellore Zone).III Prize: Sri. Padmapriya, Velammal Vidyalaya, Mogappair, Chennai (Chennai Zone) College Level: I Prize: M. Kavinilavan, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore (Kovai Zone).
II Prize: S. Dhanaraj, S Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, Sattur (Nellai Zone). III Prize: A. Seethala Devi, SASTRA Deemed University, Tanjore (Tanjore Zone)
I, II, III prize winners of each category were honored with a cash award of Rs. 10,000, Rs. 7,500 and Rs. 5,000 cash award, with shield and certificate respectively.