Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Jan 15: The finals of Sangeeta Taare, a multilingual singing reality show airing on Daijiworld TV was held with much fanfare and grandeur at St Agnes Centenary Auditorium on Friday, January 14.
Six contestants from Karnataka battled in the finals for the title of Daijiworld Sangeeta Taare-Season 2. After a neck and neck competition, young Sathwik Ganesh from Mangaluru won the title of Sangeetha Taare with a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a trophy. Poorvi Shetty from Manipal, Udupi won the first runner up position and Snehith Surendran from Mangaluru won the second runner up position.
Mrinal Bhat, Mangaluru, Virag Veerabhadra, Koppal district,and Parjanya Rao from Udupi won fourth, fifth and sixth positions respectively. Along with cash prize and trophies all the six finalists received gift hampers from Niks Masala, Jeeni Millet Health Mix and Fr Muller homeopathic products.
"It was an amazing journey and a memorable one for a long time. Both the seasons of Sangeetha Taare have succeeded in setting a benchmark in the coastal Karnataka's music industry. It was very tough to filter participants from round one to finals. As a judge of the show, I also get to learn many things about TV production and a reality show," said Mohammad Iqbal, the judge of the show.
Expressing her views, Sowmya Bhat, the co- judge of the show said, "It is hard to digest that the show is going to end. We all worked together as a family with admiration for each other. The contestants who were eliminated in the initial rounds are still in touch with us and seeking guidance for their singing. The bond which is created between contestants, their parents and viewers is memorable. I thank Daijiworld TV for providing a wonderful opportunity to the budding singers as well as us, the judges."
Wishing the contestants, Daijiworld managing director Walter Nandalike said, "The people of Karnataka have accepted both the seasons of Sangeetha Taare because of the potential of its contestants and the judging panel. In between the show, some contestants were also selected for reality shows being aired by state channels. We are proud to say that they all came from the platform of the Sangeeta Taare. The dedication and commitment always makes us perfect and takes us towards the goal. Winning and losing are equally important. Those who lose will only learn from their mistakes and bounce back with a bang. So my request to the parents is to teach your children to accept defeat. Don't compare them with winners."
Lakshmish Bhandary , managing director , Bhandari Builders and Niks Masala lauded the efforts of Daijiworld TV for providing a platform for budding singers. He also lauded the social concern of Daijiworld TV and its management, which, he added, is unique among the entertainment and media fraternity.
Naveen Prabhu, managing director, Kits Pharmaceuticals, Dayan D'Souza, director, Daijiworld Media House, Jimmy Joseph, distributor , Jeeni Millet Health Mix, Anil Lobo, chairman, MCC Bank, Daya Kirodian, Kannada-Tulu community leader and organizer in UAE, Ronald Nazreth, HR director , Daijiworld, Praveen Tauro, marketing manager, Daijiworld, Stany Bela, programme director, Daijiworld TV, were present on the dias.
Sharmila Amin compered the event. Sanjay Rodrigues handled the music for the grand finale. Kiran Kotian Kepu, Dayanand Kukkaje, Harish Konaje, James Kalattur, Manish Shakthinagar led the camera department. Nithin Puttur was the show editor. Shrikanth Somayaji, Vinay Vamanjoor and Nagaprasad Mudarangadi handled the graphics and animation of the Sangeetha Taare season-2. Stevan Vas, Chaitra Kalladka handled transmission. C K Prashanth was the production manager.
Sangeetha Taare Season-2 was powered by Niks Masala and supported by Jeeni Millet Health Mix, Fr Muller Homeopathic Products, Noothan Clothes Centre Madanthyar and Artrolioum Pain Oil.