KUALA LUMPUR – Primary school students from SJK (T) Castlefield have achieved exceptional success at the 1st National Thirukkural Olympiad held on May 16, 2026. A group of 21 young scholars showed deep knowledge of good values and sentence structure. The school’s Parent-Teacher Association expressed immense pride, extending hearty congratulations to all the brave participants and winners.
The dedicated effort resulted in a remarkable sweep of accolades, including 6 gold, 11 silver, and 4 bronze medals. The stellar performers who achieved top-tier rankings in the national competition include the following individual achievers,
| Medal Tier | Student Name | Class Category |
| Gold | Aiswarya Lakshumi | 4 Ilanthamil |
| Gold | Roshen Chandrasekar | 6 Ilanthamil |
| Gold | Tusshan Jayabalan | 6 Painthamil |
| Gold | Srinevaas Sambasivam | 4 Ilanthamil |
| Gold | Lavanya Vijiyan | 6 Arunthamil |
| Gold | Yamunaa Thiaagarajan | 5 Arunthamil |
| Silver | Shobhita Sasikumar | 5 Painthamil |
| Silver | Sathvika Chandrasekar | 4 Painthamil |
| Silver | Jhanieshaa Ganesan | 6 Ilanthamil |
| Silver | Aadava Navindran | 4 Arunthamil |
| Silver | M. Sibanimeenakshi Ghayatri Sehsastri | 5 Arunthamil |
| Silver | Elamaaran | 6 Painthamil |
| Silver | Yirmaleshan Ilamaaran | 6 Arunthamil |
| Silver | Dhanisha Loganathan | 6 Arunthamil |
| Silver | Jeeveenash | 4 Painthamil |
| Silver | Lheshmanan Thiaagarajan | 6 Ilamtamil |
| Silver | K. Mehannasri | 5 Ilanthamil |
| Bronze | Harshan Rudd | 5 Painthamil |
| Bronze | Venlatessh Selvam | 5 Painthamil |
| Bronze | S. Yiroshan Sai | 6 Ilanthamil |
| Bronze | Shaswat Prasat Thana Seelan | 4 Painthamil |
This national triumph highlights the strong cultural commitment to primary education, in which young learners balance a standard academic curriculum with deep linguistic study. By mastering the intricate moral framework of the classical text, these students have proven that the next generation is growing up exceptionally well-rounded. As these young scholars celebrate their hard-earned honors, their victory sets a fantastic benchmark for language preservation and academic focus across Malaysia.
