Two Kovai students win State-Level Thirukkural speech Competition prizes

Two students from the Coimbatore region have won prizes in the state-level Thirukkural Speech Competition organised by Shriram Ilakkiya Kazhagam, a literary initiative of the Shriram Group.
P. Karnish, a student of Moolathurai Panchayat Union Middle School, won the third prize in the Junior Category, while C. Ashwin Annamalai of Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, secured the second prize in the College Category.
The competition has been conducted annually since 1988 for school and college students across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. This year, 5,620 students participated in the three categories: Junior (Classes 6 to 8), Senior (Classes 9 to 12) and College.
The quarter-final and semi-final rounds were held in July and August at 12 centres across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The final round was conducted recently in Chennai, with 36 contestants competing, including 12 finalists in each category.
In the Junior Category, A. Manjushree of Vengitasamy Naidu Middle School, Idayankulam, Virudhunagar, won first prize, while K. Harisharan of Velammal Vidyalaya, Vanagaram, Chennai, secured second prize.
In the Senior Category, P. Varsha of Shemford Futuristic School, Chidambaram, won first prize, followed by P. Yazhini of Sethu Bhaskara Higher Secondary School, Ambattur, Chennai, in second place and Ke. Cee. Panimalar Bharathi of Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur, in third place.
In the College Category, M. Santhoshkumar of A.E.S. College of Arts and Science, Krishnagiri, won first prize, while K. Srinidhi of A.V.A. College, Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai, secured third prize.
The first, second and third-prize winners received cash awards of Rs.15,000, Rs.10,000 and Rs.7,500, respectively, along with trophies and certificates.