<p>Obviously taking cue from ‘Aadarsha Dampathigalu’ the organisers had named the contest as ‘Apoorva Jodigalu’ held at MMC and RI Platinum Jubilee Hall in J K Grounds. <br /><br />In all 15 couples participated vying for prizes in the competition that lasted four hours. <br />When the juries announced the results, Nandini and Lokesh from Sunnadakeri emerged lucky to ‘ride home’ a moped-the first prize.<br /><br /> The second prize winner Aishwarya Basavaraj from Sharadadevi Nagar were feted with gold coin, followed by TV set for third prize winner Netravathi Swamy of N R Mohalla and refrigerator for Varalakshmi and Diwakar from Paduvarahalli-fourth prize. <br /><br />Three rounds<br /><br />The contest was conducted in three rounds with five contestants in each round. All they had to face was a question to test their general knowledge, ability to display acting skills in mono acting and also some fun with ‘Vinoda’. <br /><br />The contestants had to perform accordingly to the topics given in each category written on chits in a bowl. Two were selected in each rounds, who made it to the finals of the contest. <br /><br />M Basavaraju, Srinivas and ‘Nalabeedhi’ Ravi were the juries.The contest was organised jointly by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Praveen Shetty faction) and Vontikoppal Kannada Geleyara Balaga.<br /><br />In his inaugural address MLA V Sreenivas Prasad lauded the hosts for thinking of a contest when harmony among couple is vanishing with every passing day. <br /><br />Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) Chairman G T Devegowda selected the first among 70 couples who had enrolled for the contest, by lottery. However, owing to time constraints the contestants were restricted to 15.<br /><br />Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-chancellor Prof K S Rangappa couple, DCP (Law and order) Basavaraj Malagathi and others were present.<br /></p>
<p>Obviously taking cue from ‘Aadarsha Dampathigalu’ the organisers had named the contest as ‘Apoorva Jodigalu’ held at MMC and RI Platinum Jubilee Hall in J K Grounds. <br /><br />In all 15 couples participated vying for prizes in the competition that lasted four hours. <br />When the juries announced the results, Nandini and Lokesh from Sunnadakeri emerged lucky to ‘ride home’ a moped-the first prize.<br /><br /> The second prize winner Aishwarya Basavaraj from Sharadadevi Nagar were feted with gold coin, followed by TV set for third prize winner Netravathi Swamy of N R Mohalla and refrigerator for Varalakshmi and Diwakar from Paduvarahalli-fourth prize. <br /><br />Three rounds<br /><br />The contest was conducted in three rounds with five contestants in each round. All they had to face was a question to test their general knowledge, ability to display acting skills in mono acting and also some fun with ‘Vinoda’. <br /><br />The contestants had to perform accordingly to the topics given in each category written on chits in a bowl. Two were selected in each rounds, who made it to the finals of the contest. <br /><br />M Basavaraju, Srinivas and ‘Nalabeedhi’ Ravi were the juries.The contest was organised jointly by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Praveen Shetty faction) and Vontikoppal Kannada Geleyara Balaga.<br /><br />In his inaugural address MLA V Sreenivas Prasad lauded the hosts for thinking of a contest when harmony among couple is vanishing with every passing day. <br /><br />Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) Chairman G T Devegowda selected the first among 70 couples who had enrolled for the contest, by lottery. However, owing to time constraints the contestants were restricted to 15.<br /><br />Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-chancellor Prof K S Rangappa couple, DCP (Law and order) Basavaraj Malagathi and others were present.<br /></p>
