Thirukkural Recitation Winners & 16 Kavanagar
Thirukkural Recitation Winners & 16 Kavanagar
Thirukkural Recitation Winners & 16 Kavanagar
2008
Over the years, she has also learnt to recall the couplets based on chapter numbers, on
specific descriptions such as animals, flowers, weapons and birds, and special kurals
with repetitive words, to name a few.
I used to be a regular participant in Tamil elocution competitions and it is my Tamil
teachers who introduced me to the world of Thirukkural.
And, one more reason why I wanted to learn is you can easily score full marks for
Thirukkural in exams, adds the bright student, who aspires to become an IAS officer.
Animal truths
Priyadharsini says there are 10 couplets that use elephant, lion, tiger, wolf and
snake as examples to convey deeper meanings.
For instance, one couplet, which features a snake and a rat, conveys the message
on how one needs to be careful about enemies.
And, elephant and wolf example teaches the lesson on the need to be conscious
of your actions in all situations.
There is a couplet in which the word elephant appears twice and it has a message on
hard work and dedication to achieve results in whatever we do, the winner says, who
has also cleared the Microsoft Certified Profession exam when she was in Std.
VII.
Her pick is the chapter on education and friendship.
From how to choose a friend to helping them in difficult situations, to listening to elders
to earning the asset of education, every couplet teaches a lesson about life,
Priyadharsini adds.
4) Names Memory : A spectator would write down five names and recite as first letter in
the 5th name, third letter in the 4th name, second letter in the 3rd name at random i.e,
without a definite plan and Kavanagar would furnish the five names in sequence without
spelling mistake or error.
6) Memory of Ragas: A spectator would hum a tune in Karnatic Music with specifies
ragas at random and Kavanagar would recognize the ragas and deliver the list at the
end. (Ragas List : Mohanam, Kalyani, Kappi, Hindholum, Nattai, Anandha Bairavi,
Shanmuga Priya, Thodi, Adaana, Neelambari, Kanada, Sindhu Bairavi, Punnaga Varali,
Muhari, Bilahari, Sarukesi, Senjurutti, Sahanna, Sarumathi, Saranga).
7) Mathematical Memory - Magic Square: The Kavanagar would furnish the number
given by audience in 16 sequences and the answer in all sequences would remain the
same whether added vertically, horizontally, or dioganally.
8) Mathematical Memory - Addition: A spectator would say three digital or four digital
sums and Kavanagar would add the numbers and answers accordingly.
10) Mathematical Memory - Art of Ending 100: Kavanagar and a spectator would
recite and add the numbers between 2 and 9 at random and the Kavanagar would end it
at the number 100.
11) Memory of Colours: A spectator would recite the colours according to his choice
without any definite order and Kavanagar would state the names of the colour in the
sequence order.
12) Memory of Touching Sense: Kavanagar would give the correct number, that how
many times he felt the flowers touching on his back.
13) Memory of Hearing Sense: Giving the correct number of rings tosses from a bell in
the hall.
14) Hand Technique Memory: Linking and Delinking of the complicated horse-shoe
chain.
15) Finding the day for any date of birth: Given date of birth of the spectator
Kavanagar would furnish the Day of birth.
16) Memory of Illustration on Kural: Audience can ask Thirukkural in any way such as
giving the number, giving the meaning, giving the importance of the couplet. Kavanagar
can give the correct answer.