Tamirabarani Rolling Trophy Day 2: 5 Exciting Student Competitions

Tamirabarani Rolling Trophy Day 2 at Kamaraj College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi, on 16 September 2026 featured a vibrant series of competitions that brought together students from different departments. The second day included Extempore Speaking, Face Painting, Fireless Cooking, Pencil Sketch and Solo Singing, providing students with opportunities to demonstrate their communication, creativity, artistic ability, culinary talent and musical skills.

The Tamirabarani Rolling Trophy ’26, being conducted from 15 to 18 September 2026, features competitions under Academic, Sports and Cultural categories. Day 2 continued the enthusiastic interdepartmental participation witnessed on the opening day and offered diverse platforms for students to showcase their talents beyond the classroom.

Tamirabarani Rolling Trophy Day 2 at Kamaraj College

The second day of the intra-collegiate competitions focused on creativity, communication and individual talent.

Students participated in events ranging from spontaneous public speaking to visual art, culinary creativity and music.

Each competition was evaluated by invited judges with relevant professional or artistic experience, adding value and credibility to the events.

Five Competitions on Day 2

The major competitions conducted on 16 September 2026 were:

• Extempore – Speaking Skills Competition
• Face Painting Competition
• Fireless Cooking Competition
• Pencil Sketch Competition
• Solo Singing Competition

The events were held at different venues across the campus, enabling students from numerous departments to participate.

Objectives of Day 2 Competitions

The competitions were designed to promote holistic student development through creative and competitive activities.

The major objectives were:

• Provide students with opportunities to showcase individual talents
• Encourage creativity and original thinking
• Improve communication and public-speaking abilities
• Develop confidence and spontaneity
• Promote artistic expression
• Encourage innovative culinary skills
• Identify and encourage musical talent
• Develop teamwork and coordination
• Promote healthy interdepartmental competition
• Encourage active student participation beyond academics

Extempore – Speaking Skills Competition

The Extempore Speaking Skills Competition was conducted on 16 September 2026 at 10.00 a.m. in the Seminar Hall, GN Block.

A total of 13 students representing 13 different departments participated, with one student representing each department.

The event challenged participants to organise and communicate their thoughts effectively within a limited preparation period.

Students demonstrated confidence, creativity, spontaneity, fluency and communication skills through their presentations.

Developing Spontaneous Communication

Extempore speaking tests a participant’s ability to think quickly and express ideas in a clear and organised manner.

The students responded to the challenge enthusiastically and presented their ideas with confidence.

The competition provided valuable practice in public speaking and helped participants develop the ability to communicate effectively without depending on extensive preparation.

These skills are useful for academic presentations, interviews, group discussions and professional communication.

Judges for the Extempore Competition

The competition was judged by:

• Rotarian A. Ayisha Parveen – Financial Advisor and CEO, IBY Resources Solution; Past Rotary President and OCI Member
• Ms. Ruthra Samsthitha – Past Management Member, Kamak School and Managing MSP Staffs

The participants were evaluated based on:

• Content
• Fluency
• Confidence
• Creativity
• Overall Presentation

The event provided an enriching experience that strengthened the participants’ communication and public-speaking abilities.

Coordination of Extempore Competition

The competition was conducted under the guidance of Dr. A. Subashini, Assistant Professor of English and Event In-charge.

The active participation of students and the support of faculty members contributed to the successful conduct of the event.

Face Painting Competition

The Face Painting Competition was conducted as part of the cultural competitions on 16 September 2026 from 10.45 a.m. onwards at the GJ Seminar Hall.

Students representing 13 departments participated enthusiastically.

A total of 13 teams comprising 26 participants took part in the competition.

The event provided students with a distinctive artistic platform where imagination, colour and creativity could be transformed into visual expression.

Creativity Through Face Painting

Face painting requires participants to combine artistic ability with careful planning and effective use of colours.

The teams demonstrated their creative ideas through different artistic concepts and designs.

The competition encouraged participants to pay attention to theme interpretation, colour harmony, artistic execution and finishing.

Working as teams also encouraged coordination between the participants.

Judges for Face Painting

The Face Painting Competition was evaluated by:

• Mr. Kalai Valar Mani – Shara Arts of School
• Ms. Narmadha S. – Art Cab

The judges carefully evaluated the participants based on:

• Theme
• Creativity
• Colour Combination
• Artistic Work
• Finishing

The judging criteria encouraged students to combine imagination with artistic precision.

Coordination of Face Painting

The Face Painting Competition was coordinated by Dr. M. L. Rajeshwari, Assistant Professor of Tamil.

Her coordination contributed to the smooth conduct of the event involving 26 participants from 13 departments.

Fireless Cooking Competition

The Fireless Cooking Competition was conducted on 16 September 2026 at 10.15 a.m. in the Botany Lab (Aided).

A total of 32 students representing 16 departments participated in the competition, with two members representing each department.

The participants prepared and presented food items without using fire, demonstrating creativity, culinary skills, presentation ability and teamwork.

Culinary Creativity Without Fire

The competition challenged students to create attractive and enjoyable food preparations without conventional cooking using fire.

Participants had to carefully select ingredients and develop dishes while paying attention to taste, presentation and overall execution.

The event demonstrated that culinary creativity can involve planning, innovation and presentation as much as conventional cooking.

The team format also encouraged students to work together and manage their tasks effectively.

Judges for Fireless Cooking

The Fireless Cooking Competition was evaluated by:

• Advocate Subashini
• Ms. Danam Dhanas – Dresses, DSF Grand Plaza

The participants’ culinary creations were evaluated based on:

• Creativity
• Taste
• Presentation
• Overall Execution

The competition witnessed enthusiastic participation and showcased the innovative culinary abilities of students.

Coordination of Fireless Cooking

The event was conducted under the guidance of Dr. M. Ummu Jasmine, Assistant Professor of English and Event In-charge.

The participation of students from 16 departments and the support of faculty members contributed to the successful conduct of the competition.

Pencil Sketch Competition

The Pencil Sketch Competition was conducted on 16 September 2026 from 2.00 p.m. onwards at the Visual Communication Drawing Hall, GJ Block.

A total of 11 participants representing 11 departments took part in the competition.

The event provided students with an opportunity to demonstrate their drawing abilities through the expressive possibilities of pencil art.

Artistic Expression Through Pencil

Pencil sketching requires observation, control, imagination and attention to detail.

Participants used their artistic abilities to interpret the given theme and develop their sketches.

The competition encouraged students to focus on composition, creativity, artistic quality and finishing.

It also provided emerging artists with a platform to demonstrate their abilities before experienced judges.

Judges for Pencil Sketch

The competition was judged by:

• Mr. Veerakkannan – Graphic Designer, Visualeyes Designs & Animation
• Ms. Eswari Dinesh – Artist

The participants were evaluated based on:

• Theme
• Creativity
• Artistic Work
• Finishing

The evaluation recognised both creative interpretation and technical artistic ability.

Coordination of Pencil Sketch Competition

The Pencil Sketch Competition was coordinated by Dr. S. Marimuthu, Assistant Professor of History.

His coordination contributed to the smooth organisation of the competition and provided students from 11 departments with an opportunity to demonstrate their artistic talent.

Solo Singing Competition

The Solo Singing Competition was conducted on 16 September 2026 at 2.00 p.m. at the Seminar Hall, GN Block.

One student from each of 12 departments participated, bringing the total number of participants to 12.

The competition provided students with an opportunity to showcase their singing talent, musical ability, stage confidence and presentation skills.

A Platform for Young Musical Talent

The participants performed enthusiastically and presented their songs with confidence.

Solo performance requires singers to independently manage voice, expression, rhythm and stage presence.

The competition therefore provided an encouraging platform for students to demonstrate their musical abilities and develop confidence in performing before an audience.

Judges for Solo Singing

The Solo Singing Competition was judged by:

• Mr. J. Rajeswari Lalitha Devi – Music Teacher, Subbiah Vidyalayam Girls Higher Secondary School, with 11 years of teaching experience
• Ms. Devika Mahadevan – Dairy Electric Business
• Ms. S. Rajeswary – Hamshananthi Kalaikudam

The judges observed the performances and evaluated participants based on their singing ability, presentation and overall musical performance.

Their presence and guidance added significance to the competition and encouraged the participating students.

Coordination of Solo Singing

The Solo Singing Competition was coordinated by Dr. M. L. Rajeshwari, Assistant Professor of Tamil.

The event was successfully conducted with active student participation and provided an encouraging platform for young musical talent.

Interdepartmental Participation on Day 2

A major feature of Tamirabarani Rolling Trophy Day 2 was the broad participation across departments.

• Extempore: 13 Participants from 13 Departments
• Face Painting: 13 Teams, 26 Participants from 13 Departments
• Fireless Cooking: 32 Participants from 16 Departments
• Pencil Sketch: 11 Participants from 11 Departments
• Solo Singing: 12 Participants from 12 Departments

The diversity of participation reflected the inclusive nature of the intra-collegiate competition and enabled students from different academic backgrounds to interact through common creative platforms.

Skills Developed Through Day 2 Events

The five competitions enabled students to demonstrate and develop a broad range of skills:

• Public Speaking
• Spontaneous Thinking
• Communication
• Self-Confidence
• Creativity
• Artistic Expression
• Colour and Design Awareness
• Culinary Innovation
• Teamwork
• Drawing and Visual Expression
• Musical Ability
• Stage Presence

The varied nature of the events ensured that students with different talents had opportunities to participate and perform.

Day 2 Programme Highlights

• Programme: Tamirabarani Rolling Trophy ’26
• Day: Day 2
• Date: 16 September 2026
• Institution: Kamaraj College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi
• Overall Event Dates: 15–18 September 2026
• Categories: Academic, Sports and Cultural
• Day 2 Events Covered: 5 Competitions
• Extempore Venue: Seminar Hall, GN Block
• Face Painting Venue: GJ Seminar Hall
• Fireless Cooking Venue: Botany Lab (Aided)
• Pencil Sketch Venue: Visual Communication Drawing Hall, GJ Block
• Solo Singing Venue: Seminar Hall, GN Block

Day 2 Coordinators

• Extempore: Dr. A. Subashini, Assistant Professor of English
• Face Painting: Dr. M. L. Rajeshwari, Assistant Professor of Tamil
• Fireless Cooking: Dr. M. Ummu Jasmine, Assistant Professor of English
• Pencil Sketch: Dr. S. Marimuthu, Assistant Professor of History
• Solo Singing: Dr. M. L. Rajeshwari, Assistant Professor of Tamil

The coordinators, supported by faculty members, contributed to the systematic and successful conduct of the respective competitions.

Day 2 Outcomes

Through Tamirabarani Rolling Trophy Day 2, students:

• Demonstrated communication and public-speaking abilities
• Developed spontaneity and confidence through Extempore
• Expressed creativity through Face Painting
• Demonstrated culinary innovation through Fireless Cooking
• Showcased drawing skills through Pencil Sketch
• Displayed musical talent through Solo Singing
• Developed teamwork and coordination
• Gained experience performing before external judges
• Participated in healthy interdepartmental competition
• Strengthened confidence and stage presence
• Explored talents beyond their regular academic disciplines

Conclusion

Tamirabarani Rolling Trophy Day 2 at Kamaraj College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi, on 16 September 2026 provided students with a lively platform to demonstrate a wide variety of talents.

The Extempore Speaking Skills Competition tested confidence, fluency and spontaneity among 13 participants representing 13 departments. The Face Painting Competition brought together 13 teams comprising 26 students and showcased imagination, colour and artistic creativity.

The Fireless Cooking Competition witnessed 32 participants from 16 departments demonstrating innovative culinary skills without the use of fire. The Pencil Sketch Competition provided 11 students from 11 departments with a platform for visual artistic expression, while the Solo Singing Competition showcased the musical talents of 12 students representing 12 departments.

Experienced judges evaluated the competitions using event-specific criteria, while the respective coordinators and faculty members ensured their smooth conduct.

Overall, the second day successfully promoted creativity, communication, artistic expression, innovation, teamwork, musical talent and confidence, further strengthening the spirit of participation and healthy competition at Tamirabarani Rolling Trophy ’26.

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