Team from Thiruvananthapuram clinches top prize in Pookkalam competition

Kozhikode-based Team Vyoh emerges second, while third prize is shared by Team Navodaya from Kochi and Team Pratheeksha from Thrissur

Team Suriyothayam, Thiruvananthapuram, led by captain Kohila N. has bagged the first prize of ₹25,000 in the 11th edition of Preethi Power Duo The Hindu Pookkalam Contest, powered by Mangaldeep and conducted on August 19 and 20 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Thrissur and Kozhikode. Team Vyoh, Kozhikode, led by Captain Vidhu won the second prize of ₹15,000, while the third prize of ₹10,000 was shared by Team Navodaya, Kochi, led by Latha T.N. and Team Pratheeksha, Thrissur, led by Sheena Anand. All winners will be given ITC Mangaldeep products as gifts. Team Thumbapoo led by Anaswara and Team Aarpo Irrooo led by Manavumani, both from Thiruvananthapuram, Team Vadakkans led by Aleena, Team M M Creatives led by Bindu Manoj and Team Darshana led by Sajini Roy, all from Thrissur, Team Baby Nivas captained by Babita P. and Team Padmam led by Anamika, both from Kozhikode, and Team Changathikkoottam led by Rakhi V.V., Team Bhoomika led by Preethi N.G. and Team Chithira led by Geetha, all from Kochi, won the consolation prize of ₹1,500.