Last Sunday, at P.T. Thyagaraya Auditorium in T. Nagar, the epilogue to The Hindu Downtown “Made of Chennai Kolu Kondattam 2025” was scripted and staged, and it turned out to be an occasion completely becoming for a contest that had attracted enthusiastic participation from residents of Chennai, as within the earlier years. At this occasion that felicitated those that made it to the rostrum in addition to those that nearly made it there, the enjoyment was multifarious in its manifestation.

There was the mild glow of satisfaction for members of The Hindu Group (THG) who labored indefatigably behind the scenes to make this occur. There was a way of satisfaction for many who partnered with THG to rejoice as soon as once more an occasion that has discovered a everlasting area on town’s cultural calendar. The Hindu Downtown “Made of Chennai Kolu Kondattam 2025” ushered in a brand new class, “Corporate Kolu Contest” inviting company homes and establishments to enter the fray. The company kolu winners are: United India Insurance Co.; Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education & Research; and Sindhi Model Matriculation Higher Secondary School.

In one other novelty, actor Neelima Rani, who had been signed up for this occasion, set foot within the houses that housed 5 kolus that gained prizes. It was a shock the THG staff had deliberate for high winners throughout the 5 zones of The Hindu Downtown. It was unwrapped for the contestants solely within the second when Neelima and the THG staff have been at this doorsteps. Until that second, they didn’t know they have been on their option to the rostrum. The look of bewilderment being changed by beaming smiles was a deal with for the eyes. That second signified what The Hindu Downtown in addition to its Kolu Kondattam is all about: being related with the folks of Chennai and collaborating within the particulars of their lives in a fashion that makes them really feel enriched and supported.

In an version of the competition years in the past, a bunch of influencers had been signed as much as go to the kolus that have been properly put collectively by contestants. Reinstalling this function on this 12 months’s contest proved to be a fantastic determination.

Moment of glory

The felicitation ceremony on October 13 took an unhurried course, starting with a charming Bharatanatyam efficiency by college students of Sri Kalakshi School of Dance.

Three winners and eleven comfort prize winners have been chosen from every of the 5 zones of The Hindu Downtown.

The winners have been felicitated by Sekar from Gopuram Products, Sriram Ramesh from ITC Mangaldeep, Bharath Vikram from Kaleesuwari Refineries, Manmohan Ram from Sundari Silks, Praveen Lalwani from Hi-Laptop.com, Aarthi from Naga Foods, and Vinod Balaji from Narpavi.

The Title Sponsor was Gopuram Products, Powered by ITC Mangaldeep and Dheepam Lamp Oil. Associate Sponsors have been Sundari Silks, Aroma Ghee, and Hatsun Curd. Tech Partner, HiLaptop.com, Water Partner, Repute.

Gift sponsors have been Medimix, Naga, P.S. Tamarind, Vivekananda Sarees, Narpavi, DIFA, RAS Chekku Oil, Maestro Electric Cooker and Cotton House.

Consolation Prizes: Anupama & Bharati; B. Uma Maheswari; Veena Krishnan; Swathi Rajasekaran; Vijayalakshmi; Deepa Jayachandran; Thilagam;Pavitra M; Uma Maheswari & Srividya; Shoba Sridaran Sanjay; Jayasri Ravi

Published – October 18, 2025 07:41 pm IST

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