India, November 11, 2026: How a mason’s son from Erode won a Medal of Excellence at WorldSkills 2026. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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Mani, a mason, would head for a bath first thing. Surenthiran spent his growing up years taking in the nitty-gritties of his father’s profession, spending his summer holidays at the various sites his team worked. The learnings from these precious interactions laid the foundation for his recent success at an international stage.

Surenthiran participated in the Plastering and Drywall Systems category at the Olympics of Skills | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M The 22-year-old from Erode won a Medal of Excellence at the 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai, China, in September this year in the Plastering and Drywall Systems category. The competition is popularly known as the Olympics of Skills, and picks the best among young people from across the world who practice various vocational, technical and skilled trades. Categories include automobile technology, carpentry, cooking, hairdressing, industrial mechanics, among a range of others.

This year, India secured the 10th place, with 12 Tamil Nadu participants from the 70-member contingent. The team, including five who won medals, was felicitated with cash incentives in Chennai by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on October 27. Surenthiran, a Civil Engineering graduate, at his home in Aapakudal town in Erode District.

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