Nursing College Wins Zonal Title at Tamil Nadu Biennial Conference, Advances to State-Level Contest
The 31st State Biennial Conference of the Student Nurses Association of India (SNAI) was held on July 18, 2025, at Venkateswara Nursing College, Thalambur, Chennai. Organised by the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI), Tamil Nadu State Branch, the conference brought together 444 student nurses from 21 nursing colleges across Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, and Thiruvallur districts.
The event kicked off with an inaugural ceremony at 9:00 a.m., where several dignitaries, including the Principal of Venkateswara Nursing College, the SNA Advisor, and the Student SNA Representative, participated in the traditional lighting of the lamp. Dr. (Mrs.) Ciby Jose, Principal of Venkateswara Nursing College, welcomed the gathering and encouraged students to participate with enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
The conference theme was "Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow: The Journey of a Nursing Student." Over the course of the day, the students competed in a vibrant lineup of fifteen events, including face painting, vegetable carving, hair styling, mehendi, comedy performance, mono acting, extempore speech, essay writing, pencil sketching, poster making, floor decoration (rangoli), on-the-spot painting, group dance, solo singing, and the Best SNA Unit contest. Each event was evaluated by two external experts from the respective fields.
In a highly competitive event, Venkateswara Nursing College clinched the Zonal Championship and secured a spot in the State-Level Competition. The representative for Zone-2, they emerged as the overall champion of the conference. Venkateswara Nursing College Thalambur will now represent Zone-2 at the State-Level Competitions scheduled to be held from 13th to 15th August 2025.
GRT College of Nursing, Tiruttani, took third place in the conference, while Bon Secours College of Nursing, Kancheepuram, secured second place. The winners of individual and group events were honoured by the Facilitator, Principal, and Vice-Principal of Venkateswara Nursing College.
Two student volunteers from different colleges shared positive feedback, appreciating the fair recognition of talent, efficient execution of events, and warm hospitality extended by Venkateswara Nursing College, Thalambur. Dr. Anitha Rajendra Babu, Chairperson of the Membership Committee, TNAI-TN Branch, delivered a motivating address highlighting TNAI's initiatives to nurture leadership, teamwork, and holistic development among student nurses.
The conference concluded with a sense of camaraderie and a renewed spirit among the student nurses, ready to take on the challenges of leadership in their future careers.
The conference theme, "Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow: The Journey of a Nursing Student," emphasized on education-and-self-development and learning, as it provided a platform for student nurses to engage in various sports events and competitions. The three-day State-Level Competitions scheduled to be held in August will not only test their sportsmanship but also offer opportunities for networking and personal growth.
