Soad – 2 Konkani Reality Show

05 October 2009

The much waited Konkani reality show Soad puts curtain to season 2 as it announces the crown winner in male and female category on Saturday 2nd October 2009, which was held at Cheffs Xin Lai Restaurant Mannagudda Mangalore.

Soad – the search of voice is the only Konkani reality show which was organized by Maand Sobhan gain tremendous response from the participants as well as from the viewers. Soad season 2 provided stage to many upcoming singers from various parts of Coastal Karnataka.

Shailesh Pereira and Chandrahas Suvarna enter the final in male category where as Lavita Lobo and Priya Menezes entered the final in female category.

After finishing the final round Duet, Pop n Rock, Gumat results were kept in secret. Eric Ozerio, Rony Dcunha, Alwyn Fernandes, Joel Pereira and Charan were the juries for Soad season 2. Marks of final round written on the paper and the sign of participants on it kept in a box which was unveiled today and results were announced at the occasion by Arun Raj.

In male category, Chandrahas secured 172 marks in first three rounds where as Shailesh managed to get only 156 marks. With the count of fourth round marks Chandrahas Suvarna Thokkottu gained total 258 marks ahead of Shailesh whose total remains 238. Thus Chandrahas Suvarna Thokkottu won the crown of Raai Kogul at Soad season 2.

In female category Priya Menezes secured 188 and Lavita Lobo secured 190 marks, a marginal lead over Priya in first three rounds. After adding the fourth round score Lavita Lobo manages to get a total 275 marks ahead of Priya Menezes, who able to secure only 270 had to satisfy with runner up place. Finally Priya Lobo won the race in a close contest and became Raani Kogul at Soad season 2.

Roy Castelino, President Konkani Prachar Sanchalan honored Chandrasekhar and Lavita with the crown, memento, title with ribbon, cheque of Rs 25k and certificate. Priya Menezes and Shailesh satisfied with the certificate and flower bouquet.

Glimpse on finalists :

Chandrahas Suvarna Thokkottu

Chandrahas is working as an auto driver. He developed his singing talent as a part time as a singer. He was married with Prathibha and has a son Vaishak.

Lavita Lobo

Lavita Lobo is a student of 1 PUC in St Aloysius College. She is the daughter of Ivan and Philomena Lobo, Pump well and belongs to Angelore Parish in the city.

Shailesh Pereira

Shailesh Pereira is a student, doing his BCA course at St. Aloysius College. He is the S/o Paul and Shalini Pereira, Suratkal.

Priya Menezes

Priya Menezes, D/O Urban and Gladies Menezes, Hospet Moodbidri. She is a II BSc student in St Aloysius College.

source mangaloremithr.com