For the second
consecutive year, a Thirukkural recitation competition was organized for students
of the Allinagaram Govt. High School on November 29, 2011 by Parasuram Salammal
Trust, in association with the Inner Wheel Club of Theni. The number of
students participating in the competition increased to 37, which included 20
students who participated for the first time this year. In order to encourage
the first-timers, prizes were awarded to any student who recited more than 50
kurals (couplets). The teachers of the school were also present to encourage the students.
Ms. M.Karthika and
Ms. M.Rajeswari, who bagged the first and second prize last year, won the
competition this year also, while Master Ananthprakash came third. Inner Wheel
President Ms. Abirami, while distributing the prizes expressed happiness that
the competition has increased the interest in Thirukkural, one of the most
revered ancient works in the Tamil language, among the school students. Headmaster
Mr. Malaiyarasan in his speech encouraged
the students to learn and recite more kurals for the next year’s competition. Ms. Dhanalakshmi
Asokan, PST trustee delivered the vote of thanks.
