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British Tamil children showcased their remarkable talent at the Tamil language and literary greats during the Tamil Youth Organisation UK's third Tamil competition - Katka Kasadara.
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Children as young as three dazzled audiences with their inspiring recital of the much cherished works of the Tamil poets Thiruvalluvar and Avvaiyar.
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After four regional rounds, Abiraa Ramathas, Jeshvin Jesudas, Janusha Gnanapaskaran and Kavijan Vigneswaran won the first place in their respective age categories.
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Katka Kasadara 3 Finalists:
6 and under:
1st - Abiraa Ramathas
2nd - Varniya Varathan and Varunavy Thavaganesh
3rd - Adavan Ananthan
7-9 years:
1st - Jeshvin Jesudas
2nd - Meenatchi Thanasingham
3rd - Tharun Srivarathan
10-12 years:
1st - Janusha Gnanapaskaran
2nd - Tharshi Raveendren
3rd - Puvitha Srivarathan and Aswiny Ananthan
13-15 years:
1st - Kavijan Vigneswaran
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Regional Rounds:
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South-East London
6 and under:
1st - Thansurabi Jude Jeyaraj
2nd - Kabishan Ketheswaran
3rd - Varniya Varathan
7-9 years:
1st - Meenatchi Thanasingham
2nd - Vaishna Varathan
3rd - Dhaheeran Uthayakumar
10-12 years:
1st - Sangavi Mohanarasan
2nd - Biraveena Balachandran
13-15 years:
1st - Sureka Jeyakumar
South West London
6 and under:
1st - Thenila Arunasalam
2nd - Kasthury Aruleesan
3rd - Amirthaa Kuhendran
7-9 years:
1st - Kirushalini Sribalamurali
2nd - Khurinjikan Ramesh
10–12 years:
1st - Abiramy Sriskantharajah
2nd - Mithuna Vigneswaran
3rd - Lakshani Sivarajah
North East London
6 and under:
1st - Adavan Ananthan
2nd - Bramina Sooriyakumar and Varunavy Thavaganesh
3rd - Abiraa Ramathas
7–9 years:
1st - Anogini Ananthan and Thenuga Sivanesarajah
2nd - Sapna Sanseevan
3rd - Saranya Nakuleswaran
10–12 years:
1st - Aswiny Ananthan
2nd - Gowsikan Jeyarajah
3rd - Sharuja Murugananda
13–15 years:
1st - Kavijan Vigneswaran
North West London
6 and under
1st - Sathusi Raveendren
2nd - Bavikesh Siavakumar and Kavitha Sellathurai
3rd - Vigaashan Asokan, Rehashan Asokan and Shaalini Sivakumar
7–9 years:
1st - Jeshivin Jesudas and Kirussa Kirupananthaparathiyar
2nd - Ilakiyaa Sellathurai and Tharun Srivarathan
3rd - Karsan Kirupananthaparathiyar and Mathuri Sanmugarajah
10–12 years:
1st - Puvitha Srivarathan
2nd - Janushan Gnanapaskaran and Tharshi Raveendren
3rd - Aruvi Jeyakanthan
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