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'Vijay' for Tamil
The best Tamil contest show ever, is coming to an end today. Vijay TV's Tamil pechu engal moochu is the one we are mentioning about,. Every Sunday at 9.00 am, this program was not only an inspiration for the Tamil lovers but was also equally an entertaining and informative program for the people with Tamil as their mother tongue. Among Channels run by people who claim to be the guardians of Tamil, Vijay TV, Nellai Kannan and James Vasant have not only proved that Tamil can be a TRP earner, but also that it is a channel with a difference which believes in results and ingenuity.
In the audition stage, the participants were made to choose from a Tamil " letter", " word", or "sentence" who spoke extempore. Renowned Tamil scholars, 'Thamizh Kadal' Nellai Kannan and Arivumathi judged the competition. From the 6 zones, over 200 best orators were selected and they were put to task at various levels of competition. Post elimination , 30 final contestants were chosen and they were put to test in many rounds varying from Story Narration, Poetry recital, Pattimandram, Elocution etc.
Innovative rounds like Kaaviya Surukkum (novels); where the participants need to narrate any great epic like the Silapadikkaram, Manimegalai, Kundalakesi in 3 minutes, Vaadham Vivadam (debate),Vannangalum Varnanaigalum, Arasiyal Vivadha Medai, Pazamozhi Kuttikathai, Makkal Suttru and many more rounds were a part of this successful television show that showcased the spirit of Tamil language.
The Finals of the show was held on December 20th in Anna Auditorium. Nellai Kannan was the Judge. Nellai jeyantha , Sivakumar, Nanjil Sampath, Nakeeran Gopal , Vasanthi stanley and Malaiswamy were special Judges.
The Finals was in front of a packed auditorium full of renowned Tamil scholars and patrons. Among those present were Kundara Kudi Ponambala Adigalar, Dr. Nannan, Former Director Thamizh Development Commission, Government of Tamilnadu and Dr. Thamizh Annal, Former Head of Madurai Kamaraj University, Dr. Thiruvasagam, Vice Chancellor Bharathiyar University - Coimbatore, Dr. Rajenderan Vice Chancellor Thamizh University - Thanjavur, Dr.Ponnaivaikko Vice Chancellor Bharathidhasan University - Trichy and Dr. Palanisamy Vice Chancellor Tamilnadu Open university
Vijayan, Arul selvan and Abhirami were the Finalists. In the first elimination round, they were asked to speak for 15 minutes on 'Tamilan, Yesterday, today and Tomorrow'. Arul came first followed by Vijayan. They went to the second round where they were asked to speak on "Where is the nation Going?"
The choice of the winner in both rounds was by Ballot , voted by the audience in the hall. VIJAYAN, the lad from Thanjavur was judged the Winner and crowned the 'Best Tamil Orator of Tamilnadu'. He was awarded a prize money of five lakhs. Vijayan who has Political Interests promised to spend the prize money for the upliftment of the downtrodden in Villages.
Vijayan and Vijay along with Tamil have won. The final telecast is today at 9.00 AM in Vijay TV.
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