Winners of Kumbakonam edition of Veettukku Oru Vignani

Puthiya Thalaimurai, Tamil Nadu's leading Tamil news channel, has been running an education project to identify and encourage bright young scientific minds. In line with this, it is conducting the 10th edition of the district-level event, Veettukku Oru Vignani 2023.

Puthiya Thalaimurai conducted the science programme, in Kumbakonam district recently. Students of Velammal Bodhi Campus School, BA Haris and V Dharshan, won the 1st prize in the Junior Category by presenting a project on 'Multi Purpose Agriculture Robot'. Students of Ponnaiyya Ramajayam Metric Higher Secondary School, S Giriprahathees, won the 1st prize in the Senior Category by presenting a project on 'Real Time Rain Alert System'.

Tamil Nadu Central University Vice Chancellor Dr M Krishnan distributed the prizes.

In the period 2012 to 2022, Puthiya Thalaimurai conducted nine editions of Veetukku Oru Vignani, a programme to tap and cultivate scientific thinking among school students. The programme was well appreciated by the students and teaching communities.

This event showcases to the world, young achievers who will one day be the pillars of our society. It gives students from rural areas a chance to come up with inventions and innovative ideas and compete with their urban counterparts in serving society.

In addition, the programme helps schools enhance their reputation.

Puthiya Thalaimurai is run by New Gen Media, which also publishes The Federal.