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Migrant worker who performed traditional Indian martial arts wins top prize at talent competition
Ganesan Sandhirakasan, who has taught Taekwondo for five years, took the top spot in the migrant worker talent competition on Monday (Jul 5) night. (Photo courtesy of Ganesan Sandhirakasan)
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SINGAPORE: A migrant worker who choreographed and performed a sequence of Silambam - a traditional martial art form practised in India - took home the top prize at a talent competition on Monday night (Jul 5).
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791 An Indian man in Singapore has won the top prize in a government-initiated competition for migrant workers. Chill Pannu Maappi Talent Video by Ganesan/YouTube screen grab
Singapore, July 6
An Indian man in Singapore has won the top prize in a government-initiated competition for migrant workers for choreographing and performing a sequence of Silambam - a traditional martial art form practised in India since the 4th century BC.
Ganesan Sandhirakasan, 33, who hails from Tamil Nadu, secured first place with the most number of likes and views for his video on the @sg4mw (SG 4 Migrant Workers) TikTok account, beating 19 other shortlisted individuals. He took home the prize money of SGD 1,000 (USD 743).
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Migrant workers shine with martial arts, other talents at variety show
Mr Sandhirakasan Ganesan, who teaches taekwondo and has been here for seven years, choreographed a Silambam routine with a bamboo staff for the contest that is part of a Tamil-language variety show, and has emerged as one of the 20 finalists. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SANDHIRAKASAN GANESAN
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