At Paavai Educational Institutions, a competition titled “சொல்லுக தமிழ் வெல்லுக பரிசு” was conducted by the Paavai Tamil Mandram with the aim of nurturing students’ interest in the Tamil language. The event was presided over by the Chairman of Paavai Educational Institutions, Shri CA N. V. Natarajan.

Smt Mangai Natarajan, the Correspondent of Paavai Educational Institutions, delivered the keynote address. In her speech, she said:

“Though the competition ‘Speak Tamil, Win Prizes’ may seem like a game, it was organized with the educational intent of improving students’ linguistic abilities. This contest helps in learning the Tamil language in a simple and enjoyable manner. It also enhances your Tamil proficiency as well as soft skills like time management, situational thinking, and reasoning ability. Furthermore, it serves as an excellent opportunity to develop your speaking and literary skills. The effort and preparation shown by students in this competition were commendable. As the saying goes, ‘Tamil was born before the stone and sand,’ our language is one of the most ancient and culturally rich languages in the world. This competition was held to encourage respect for our mother tongue and to foster its growth. May you all contribute to the growth of Tamil and carry its greatness to the wider society. My best wishes to all of you.”

The competition was held between three teams: அனிச்சம், குவளை மற்றும் காந்தள். Professor Yogalakshmi from the Department of Tamil, Paavai Arts and Science College, hosted the event.

The competition consisted of four rounds. In each round, participants had to identify Tamil words based on given clues. The final round was a Thirukkural-based visual quiz.

In the end, அனிச்சம் team secured the first place, குவளை team won the second place, and காந்தள் team came in third. The winners were awarded cash prizes by Shri CA N. V.  Natarajan, Chairman of Paavai Educational Institutions.