{"id":3236,"date":"2026-03-07T18:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T18:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/?p=3236"},"modified":"2026-03-07T18:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T18:43:06","slug":"sreeleathers-celebrates-tamil-heritage-with-7th-edition-of-online-selfie-kolam-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/?p=3236","title":{"rendered":"SREELEATHERS CELEBRATES TAMIL HERITAGE WITH 7TH EDITION OF ONLINE SELFIE KOLAM CONTEST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SELFIE KOLAM CONTEST  SREELEATHERS CELEBRATES | CHENNAI EXPRESS\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NzvT-cPY4w4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SREELEATHERS CELEBRATES TAMIL HERITAGE WITH 7TH EDITION OF ONLINE SELFIE KOLAM CONTEST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chennai, 6th March 2026 \u2013 Sreeleathers, a leading name in leather footwear and accessories, hosted a vibrant ceremony to honour the winners of its \u201cOnline Selfie Kolam Contest\u201d at its Purasaiwakkam store in Chennai, today. The event was graced by Mrs Sathya Ramkumar, a Three times winner of Sreeleathers Kolam Contest and Ms Upasana RC, Film Actress as the Chief Guests, and presided over by Mr. Sushanto Dey and Ms. Pujarini Dey, Partners of Sreeleathers, who presented prizes and gifts to the winners and participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition, aimed at promoting pride in Tamil culture and arts, was held during the auspicious month of Margazhi, from 15th December 2025 to 20th January 2026. Participants were invited to share their creative selfie Kolam photos via a dedicated WhatsApp number. There was an overwhelming response from the public after being held for the first time in 2020. The contest garnered an overwhelming response, with over 2500 entries from across Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-07-at-11.49.08-PM-1024x478.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-07-at-11.49.08-PM-1024x478.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-07-at-11.49.08-PM-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-07-at-11.49.08-PM-768x359.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-07-at-11.49.08-PM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The top 50 entries were recognized by Mrs Poornima Ganesan and rewarded with special kitchen necessity gifts during the grand prize function. The event celebrated the artistic talent and cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu, reflecting Sreeleathers&#8217; commitment to fostering community engagement and cultural preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Guest shared her thoughts on the occasion, &#8220;It is truly heartening to see Sreeleathers champion our cultural heritage through the Online Selfie Kolam Contest, especially during the sacred month of Margazhi. To be chosen three times from thousands of participants is an honour\u2014it inspires me to keep our Margazhi kolam tradition alive with even more creativity.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sushanto Dey, Partner, Sreeleathers said, \u201cWe are proud to associate with Sreeleathers in celebrating Tamil culture through this beautiful Kolam contest. The overwhelming participation year after year reaffirms that our traditions are alive and thriving in the digital age\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs Pujarini Dey, Partner, Sreeleathers said, \u201cSreeleathers has beautifully blended tradition through this unique Online Selfie Kolam Contest. I am especially delighted to see Sreeleathers celebrate the artistic brilliance of countless women who wake up before dawn each Margazhi to create these stunning kolams.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SREELEATHERS CELEBRATES TAMIL HERITAGE WITH 7TH EDITION OF ONLINE SELFIE KOLAM CONTEST Chennai, 6th March 2026 \u2013 Sreeleathers, a leading name in leather footwear and accessories, hosted a vibrant ceremony to honour the winners of its \u201cOnline Selfie Kolam Contest\u201d at its Purasaiwakkam store in Chennai, today. The event was graced by Mrs Sathya Ramkumar, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3237,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-commercial","post_format-post-format-image"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-07-at-11.49.08-PM.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2919,"url":"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/?p=2919","url_meta":{"origin":3236,"position":0},"title":"Unveiling of \u2018Wild Tamil Nadu\u2019 \u2013 a landmark documentary which celebrates State\u2019s Biodiversity","author":"CHENNAI EXPRESS","date":"September 15, 2025","format":"image","excerpt":"Unveiling of \u2018Wild Tamil Nadu\u2019 \u2013 a landmark documentary which celebrates State\u2019s Biodiversity Chennai, 12th September, 2025: Tamil Nadu forest department, today announced the trailer release of \u201cWild Tamil Nadu\u201d, a pioneering wildlife documentary that captures the State\u2019s breathtaking natural diversity. 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