Ananda Vikatan Nambikkai Awards 2021 & 2022 to be announced on Feb 11

The Tamil word 'Nambikkai' is synonymous with 'Hope'. Ananda Vikatan Nambikkai Awards, true to its name, are awarded to extraordinary people who have instilled hope in humanity. The relentless participation of these real heroes in various fields such as social service, education, medicine, science, law, business, etc. is honoured.

The Awards also recognizes the torchbearers of tomorrow, the Youths, by having a Top 10 youngsters category. Through Nambikkai Awards, Vikatan celebrate the achievers and take their stories to the masses, thereby inspiring and encouraging millions of Tamils all over the world.

Ananda Vikatan Nambikkai Awards will be happening at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai on February 11, 2023. The Nambikkai Awards for the year 2021 will commence from 10 am onwards, while the Nambikkai Awards for 2022 will start from 6pm onwards. 

The fruitful partnership between the Sponsors & The Vikatan Group has successfully made Nambikkai Awards roll on its 6th year! Real estate and land banking firm, Sameera Estates will be the title sponsor for Ananda Vikatan Nambikkai Awards 2021-2022. Renowned brands The Chennai Silks, Sathya Agencies, GRT Jewellers and Nippon Paint will be the Powered by sponsors for the event while, Shankar IAS Academy, Lakshmi Ceraamics, Apollo Hospitals and Vellore Institute of Technology will be the Associate sponsors for the event. Geetham Veg Restaurant has joined hands as the food partner and Next Advertising Solutions will be outdoor partner for the event.

Awardees List for 2021:

Top 10 people: 

Literarian Po. Velsamy, for his contribution in documenting Tamil History

Romulus Whitaker & Janaki Lenin - Ecological activists

Arokia Rajiv, Indian Athlete

Pechimuthu, Tutor for the Downtrodden

Dr. Darez Ahamed, Doctor turned IAS

Dr. Nandini Murali, founder - speakinitiative.org, that creates awareness about suicidal thoughts

Sivakumar, tea shop owner turned philanthropist

Girish Mathrubootham, Co-founder and CEO, Freshworks

K.R.Raja, Founder, Global Network for Equality, an organization that reconstruct the lives of children of crime victims

Prof. Piraba Kalvimani, Social Activist, an icon for students and voice for the scheduled communities.

Top 10 youngsters:

Vinoth Raj, Film Director, 'Koozhangal' movie (Oscar nominated) 

Ranjith Kumar, Differently abled youngster who cleared UPSC in 1st attempt

Arivu, Song writer and Singer

Actor Manikandan, Jai Bhim fame

Jayakumar, for his heroic act of extinguishing fire and saving people in Chennai Kasturba hospital

Vinisha, young TEDx speaker and 13 year old who invented Solar Ironbox

Indian Cricketer Shahrukh Khan

Viyasai Thozhargal - young social workers from North Chennai

KAIFA - An organization that helps farmers and revive natural resources.

Meena Sathyamurthy - Social Worker and Corona Warrior

Awardees List for 2022:

PeumTamilar Special Award - Writer Poomani, Sahitya Akademi winner

Top 10 people

Kaavalar Uthavum Karangal 2003 Team - For their support to the family of Policemen

Dr. Narendran, for his contribution of translating medical books into Tamil

Advocate Mohan, serving the tribes and oppressed community

Ramachandran, A promising govt. school teacher who has introduced innovative methods in teaching

Senthil Kumar, a software company head who also serves the rural community

Writer Varitaiya Constantin, for his works documenting the lives of fishermen

Justice Aruna Jagadeesan, Panel head of the Thoothukudi firing report commission

Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, First woman Director of CSIR

Marlima Muralitharan, social reformer who empowers Transgenders

Veronica Mary, Social Activist who uses Right to Information Act to expose injustice

Top 10 Youngsters:

Dheebin, Founder, Kumari Shoppy

Rosy Meena Paulraj, Indian Pole Vault Athlete

Thilagavathy, Social Activist who works on woman empowerment

Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh. D, Internationally reputed Chess Grandmasters

Major Dr. Krishnaveni, who serves the destitute children

Prof. Raghuraman, who trains visually challenged students.

Peri. Kabilan, Founder, Thozhuvam - an organization that empowers the cattle herders.

Srikanth, an youngster who created a forest with 7000 trees

Kambur Youngsters, who has abolished bribery in Village administration

Oor Kinaru Punaramanippu Iyakkam, a young team that restores wells in villages