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Pogo to kick off reality show 'Bournvita Confidence Academy'
 
Indiantelevision.com Team
(11 July 2007 5:00 pm)
 

MUMBAI: Pogo, Cartoon Network's sibling channel in India, is set to introduce a reality show titled Bournvita Confidence Academy to its weekend programming mix.

Slated to premiere on 15 July at 12 pm, the 13 week program will showcase seven young prodigies from across India. However, the big challenge will be for these little geniuses to master another skill apart from what the area in which they are trained. They will be expected to learn and perform the skills of their peers. Bournvita Quiz Contest quizmaster Derek O'Brien will judge the performance of the contestants.

The seven selected achievers participating in the Bournvita Confidence Academy included:

1. Magician - Karun Krishnan from Bangalore (Winner of All India Magic Competition Amateur and has performed in over 3500 shows).

2. Rajasthani Folk Singer - Ashraf Khan from Rajasthan (A National Child Award winner 2004-2005, and has performed internationally).

3. Actor - Aditi R from Bangalore (A film and theatre actor, who has acted in more than 15 documentaries, awarded Special Jury Golden Cairo Award in the International film festival in Cairo 2005. Her first feature film won best children's film from the Government of Karnataka - Candy House/Mithaye-Mane).

4. Santoor Player - Rhitam Bhattacharya from Kolkatta (comes from a long line of musicians, plays in the Maihan Gharana style).

5. Dancer (contemporary) - Kabir Aurora from Mumbai (A dancer with Shiamak's junior dance company. He has performed at Paka 2004 and 2005, Filmfare awards).

6. Go Karter - Nikhil Kashyap from Bangalore (National Level Go Carting Champion (Junior) 2004, National Titan Grand Prix 2005 Runner Up).

7. Academis - Ameetosri Basu from Kolkatta (Double promoted from class 5 to class 7).

 
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