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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)
Udupi, May 19: Team Mount Rosary School, Santhekatte won the title of ‘HP CATS Chanaksha Challenge season 2’quiz competition organized by Daijiworld Udupi. The team was awarded with Rs 15,000 cash prize, trophy and certificate.
The semi-finals and final round of the competition was held at Christ School, Manipal.
Government PU College Brahmavar (high school section) won the second place and was awarded Rs 10,000 cash prize, Sri Narayanaguru English medium school, Padubelle won the third place and was awarded Rs 5,000 cash prize, trophy, and certificate. The winners were also awarded with medals.
Eliza Vaz - principal Christ School Manipal, Ravindra Shetty - proprietor Girija Healthcare & Surgicals, Jinraj C Salian - headmaster Sri Narayanaguru English medium school Padubelle, Alwyn Danthy - anchor Chanaksha Challenge 2 and Kishore Gonsalves - managing director Daijiworld Udupi distributed the prizes to the winners.
Addressing the students, Eliza Vaz said, “I congratulate Daijiworld for organizing such a unique programme. The students and team Daijiworld have put extreme efforts. Disciplined study added with effort will ensure great results. Determination, dedication and discipline are very important in life.”
Ravindra Shetty said, “I always ensure to attend programmes of Daijiworld, because they too support our business and the activities we do in a great way. This is a media house which I respect the most. They are doing very unique and useful programmes. Today, through this programme, students of 37 schools have come to limelight. These types of competitions are an opportunity for updating our knowledge. Those who are knowledgeable, their confidence levels will also be high compared to others.”
Jinraj C Salian said, “I appreciate the name of the show. Do not lose confidence. Once you lose confidence, you will lose everything. Learn something from everything. Alwyn Danthy has hosted this programme very well. We watch Daijiworld channel very often. It has reached every household.”
Alwyn Danthy, anchor of the quiz competition sharing his experience as a host said, “We have recorded 22 episodes of the competition at Daijiworld Udupi studio. In these 22 episodes, I had prepared around 800 questions. We covered most of the areas under this quiz competition. I feel proud to say that Chanaksha Challenge is my 75th quiz show as a quiz master. Medium is not at all an inspiration for education. Any language is competitive for studies if the students are willing to study. All the students who were a part of this competition and had appeared for SSLC exams have passed with distinction marks.”
Sharing his experience of participating in the competition, Poornachandra Udupa, a student of government PU College Brahmavara (high school section) said, “I never expected that I would be even selected for the first round even. But I am happy that today I have reached the finals. It is not so easy to win second place in a competition. We have toiled hard for this competition. I have even participated in many state level quiz competitions too, but Chanaksha Challenge season 2 gave a different experience.”
Prashul, a student of Sri Narayanguru English medium school said, “I thank Daijiworld Udupi for giving us this opportunity. We attained knowledge of various topics through this quiz.”
Ananya Kamath, student of Mount Rosary English school Santhekatte and the title winner of Chankasha Challenge season 2 said, “I never expected that we would reach the finals. But we competed well and won the first place. I also congratulate the other two teams who competed with us in the finals. I want to thank my teachers, friends, and parents for their support.”
Asha Santhosh, a parent expressing her joy said, “We feel proud to see the achievements of our children today. Even between the SSLC examinations, the students have participated in the competition.”
Dr Ravishankar Shenoy, another parent sharing his experience of being part of the show said, “My daughter Bhanvi Shenoy was very interested in the quiz competition. I always used to encourage her to participate in quiz competitions. In today’s competitive world, most of the children are experts in their respective fields, but they are not well versed in general knowledge. Students are becoming bookworms these days. We encouraged our child to participate in the competition. But as the competition progressed, we noticed that more intense preparation was required and as parents, it was our responsibility to provide her with the necessary study materials. I thank the organizers for taking efforts in organizing such a programme.”
The audiences also had an opportunity to win exciting gift vouchers from Anjali Water Park Karje by answering questions during the final round.
Chanaksha Challenge Season 2 was sponsored by HP CATS Udupi and Mangaluru, powered by Canara Bank Manipal, and supported by Computer Galaxy Udupi, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal. The weekly question was sponsored by Anjali Water Park Karje.
Parents, friends, teachers and well-wishers of the contestants, Kevin Rodrigues, manager daijiworld Udupi and staff were present.