It was test of will, spirit and wit as a group of plucky contestants fought their way up the points table to grab a place among the top 6, as Sri Lanka's first ever English reality show Pathbreakers Season 2 - Aspirations Conquest, reached a decisive moment - the " Grand showdown".
Clyde Rodrigo |
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Thameena Adnan |
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Muditha Mahindaratne |
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Vinura Welgama. |
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5 weeks of mind boggling captain's quizzes, adventurous team tasks and weekly showdowns will lead to the selection of 6 youngsters who'll then compete in the season finale or Grand Showdown.
Education Times caught up with the youngsters for a one-to-one chat as they prepared themselves to face the much anticipated, make or break "Grand Show down".
18 year old Kishan Goonewardene said that the competition was no walk in the park as the captains' quizzes during the first 3 weeks were complex and the team tasks were anything but ordinary. He adds that "the biggest lesson I learnt was that winning wasn't everything .This experience is valuable as it will come in handy when you go into society."
The unassuming Pamith Kodikara, said "I didn't feel any pressure to reach the top of the points table, but I knew that you need to put some effort and need to work hard in order to stay in the competition. The tasks were challenging and apart from the knowledge I gained, I also made friends on set and off set. The experience is just great."
Pamith who heads the points table feels the pressure mounting on him as the season finale nears .However he is confident that he can face the challenge.
17 year old Peterite Kushan Felix points out that the 1st three weeks was all about using his brains to guess the correct answer as the quizzes were tough and added that luck had a big role to play as well.
As he broke into a grin he said "It will certainly be tough if I become a part of the top 6 because I know the other 5 are going to be really good. When Pamith and Radika are around its hard and I'm sure they won't give us easy questions. It might be a guessing game once again."
18 year old Clyde Rodrigo was all smiles as he started the conversation and said "The exposure was out of this world and I'm glad to be a part of it. It's about how ability, creativity, integration and team work come into play. I enjoyed myself and had a lot of fun.
The only girl who took on the boys with a brave face was Thameena Adnan, who says that she loved the team tasks as each task was quite enjoyable; however found the pressure a bit intimidating at times, especially during the weekly show down.
18 year old Radika De Silva says that Pathbreakers has been able to keep the consistency of surprise thus he has learnt the art of facing the element of surprise with a brave face.
Meanwhile Dreno Mortier, says that what ever the outcome may be, he is proud that he has come so far along in the competition and knows that he gave his fullest. He wanted to extend his gratitude to God, his parents, his siblings, teachers, his team mates, Aspirations Education and the Pathbreakers crew for their support and guidance.
Do watch your favorite contestant battle it out to gain the top spot as the most exciting episode of Pathbreakers season 2 -the Aspirations Conquest unfolds before you. (Shabnam Farook)
The grand showdown will be aired on Derana on 28th Sunday 8.30am - 10pm
ETV -1st airing - Sunday (28th) - 8.00 pm - 9.30 pm
2nd airing - Friday (2nd Jan) 10.00 pm - 11.30 pm
3rd airing - Saturday - (3rd Jan) 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm |
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