இளையரின் ‘உச்சம்’

Organised by the Singapore Tamil Youth Association on the theme ‘ Youth for Youth ’, the ‘ ucham 2024 ’ skill competitions were held on 1st September at the Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre Auditorium. With the aim of showcasing their skills, three categories of competitions were held, namely dance, song and short film. The youth participated as individuals and groups. The event, organised for the first time by this forum, had 16 groups registered for singing competition and 8 groups each for dance and short film competitions. Six music and dance groups each selected for the first phase of the competition competed in the finals. Three short films that won in the first phase were screened. The competitions were judged by thavaneson, Madhialagan, Sudhashini and Vigneswari Vadivalagan. The top three winners were awarded S$500, S$300 and S$200 respectively. “We have conducted this event with the participation of about 35 young people. The interest shown by the youth and the support of the audience will definitely motivate us to do even better,” said student Maran Anbazhagan, who is the vice president of the Council. “It is heartening to see a seven-member organising committee, including myself and the Vice President Rayan Marcus, working together to put up a show with an audience of over 350,” he added. “This is the first major event organised by the new executive committee of the Singapore Tamil Youth Association. We wanted to set a high standard. It was a delight to see each group excel in their own way and the audience appreciating their performances,” said student Premanand Lavanya, who is the President of the Singapore Tamil Youth Association. “Our aim is to provide a platform for the talented Tamil youth in Singapore. It was a proud moment to witness the youth showcase their multifaceted talents, such as writing, composing and singing their own songs, collaborating in groups to choreograph and perform dance routines on stage, and playing musical instruments while singing,” he added.