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Puthiya Thalaimurai - Tamilan Awards live

Last weekend, got to watch Puthiya Thalaimurai - Tamilan Awards function live at Chennai Trade centre's Convention Centre.

There have been numerous times such events had happened at Chennai Trade centre - Nandambakkam. So have always wanted to witness an event there for a very long time and got fulfilled over this weekend.
Chennai Trade centre has undergone changes since our last visit for an exhibition. The parking lot has moved to a separate building at the back with multi-levels and lift facility. Food pro exhibition was happening in the building adjacent to the parking one that day.
We had to walk all the way from the parking to the Convention centre. There was no hassle as we were let go into the hall. The setup was majestic. Red carpet goes up to the stage. Round tables with chairs around for the visitors while the second half were filled with chairs for the audience.
The stage was magnificent. Lightings were well set with podium for the anchors and the centre stage for the awardees. Camera with the trolley moved past the audience towards the stage. Drone camera was also in use now and then. As the stage was quiet far away, one both sides of the stage large projections of the event was done which was more clear to us than the stage.
As far as the awards went, 2 person were chosen in each category above, 1 senior taking the Sathanaiyalar and the junior person taking the Nambikai natchathiram award. For each them related person was called on to present the award. Just 4 anchors completed the event between themselves. Palam Kalyansundaram was given a standing ovation.  
Dinner was served sometime before the end of the function. By 10pm the event closed and the whole Convention Centre was deserted.

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Location: Chennai Trade Centre, CHENNAI TRADE CENTRE, Ramapuram, Nandambakkam, Tamil Nadu 600089, India

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