The Chennai Literary Festival 2023, organised by the Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, was conducted from January 4th to January 8th at Anna Centenary Library. The event was inaugurated by honourable chief minister M.K. Stalin, Mr. Udhaiyanidhi Stalin (Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu), and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi (Minister for School Education of Tamil Nadu). More than 1,000 students from various colleges across the state participated.

S. Sowmithaa Sri of 1st year B.Tech. AI & DS at Shiv Nadar University won 1st prize in the “Literary Debate” and 3rd prize in the “Ilakiya Mandargal” competition, along with a cash award of Rs. 7,000 from veteran writer Sahitya Academi Award winner Ayesha Natarasan. She also received special appreciation from Kanimozhi Karunanidhi -Member of Lok Sabha and received press attention.