{"id":17955,"date":"2020-01-20T15:49:51","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T15:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/?p=17955"},"modified":"2020-01-20T15:49:51","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T15:49:51","slug":"colors-tamils-path-breaking-all-women-television-show-kodeeswari-creates-history-worldwide-with-its-first-1-crore-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=17955","title":{"rendered":"COLORS Tamil\u2019s path breaking all-women television show, KODEESWARI, creates history worldwide with its first 1 Crore winner!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Pic-2-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17956\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17956\" src=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Pic-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pic 2\" width=\"1428\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Pic-2-1.jpg 1428w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Pic-2-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Pic-2-1-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Pic-2-1-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Pic-2-1-128x72.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Faceinews-Logo-Copy.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7654\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7654\" src=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Faceinews-Logo-Copy.png\" alt=\"Faceinews Logo - Copy\" width=\"173\" height=\"43\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>COLORS Tamil\u2019s path breaking all-women\u00a0television show, KODEESWARI, creates history worldwide with its first 1 Crore winner!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">v\u00a0\u00a0<strong><em>Kousalya Kharthika from Madurai<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0wins the Rs. 1 crore jackpot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">v\u00a0\u00a0<em>Creates history by being the\u00a0<strong>first female differently-abled winner<\/strong>\u00a0of the format worldwide.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/PIc-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17957\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17957\" src=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/PIc-1.jpg\" alt=\"PIc 1\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/PIc-1.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/PIc-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/PIc-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/PIc-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Chennai, \u00a0January, 2020:\u00a0<\/strong>Championing the indomitable spirit of women in India, 31 year old\u00a0<strong>Kousalya Kharthika<\/strong>\u00a0Madurai, wins the jackpot prize money of Rs. 1 crore on COLORS Tamil\u2019s Kodeeswari. History will be created as Kousalya, the\u00a0<strong>first ever differently abled woman in the world<\/strong>\u00a0will take home the coveted title,\u00a0<strong>this Tuesday, January 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0at 8 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0With this landmark milestone, Kodeeswari\u00a0establishes itself as a path breaking show which fulfils its promise of\u00a0<strong>giving wings to small dreams.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kousalya Kharthika who resides in Madurai suffers from speech and hearing impairment and communicates through vibrations and lip-reading. Kousalya\u2019s determination and grit has helped her pursue her dreams and overcome\u00a0 obstacles in her life<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17958\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17958\" src=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari.jpg\" alt=\"Kodeeswari\" width=\"1694\" height=\"1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari.jpg 1694w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1694px) 100vw, 1694px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commenting on becoming the first winner of Kodeeswari,\u00a0<strong>Kousalya Kharthika<\/strong>\u00a0said, \u201cI have always depended on my family members for my day-to-day life. But, right from my childhood I have been determined to learn and excel in whatever I do. I truly thank COLORS Tamil for giving me the opportunity to participate in the show and fulfil my dreams. It was an exhilarating experience being on the hot seat with Radikaa Ma\u2019am who made me extremely comfortable. I am more than honoured to be part of this iconic game show and equally proud to tell the world that \u2018I am now a Kodeeswari\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mother of a 1 year old toddler, Kousalya has triumphed over her disabilities throughout her life, becoming a university topper and going on to secure a B.Sc in Technology, M.Sc in Information Technology and an MBA degree. Today she works as a Junior Assistant at the Principal District Court of Madurai.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking about how the money will be used, she adds, \u201cI first want to do my bit for people in need, especially the Deaf and Dumb school in Nagarkoil where I studied.\u00a0 Additionally, I want to visit either Italy or Switzerland which has always been my dream.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17959\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17959\" src=\"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari1.jpg\" alt=\"Kodeeswari1\" width=\"1210\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari1.jpg 1210w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kodeeswari1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1210px) 100vw, 1210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expressing his delight on this marquee moment<strong>, Ravish Kumar, Head &#8211; Regional Entertainment Cluster, Viacom18 said<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cMy heartfelt congratulations to Kousalya for creating such a historical moment for herself, Kodeeswari and broadcast television in entirety. Kodeeswari is a first of its kind platform as a show exclusively for women where they are empowered and encouraged to pursue their dreams no matter how small, no matter what circumstances they come from. Kousalya\u2019s winning moment is therefore a moment of inspiration for so many others who are struggling to fulfil their dreams..\u201d said<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Said\u00a0<strong>Anup\u00a0Chandrasekharan,\u00a0Business\u00a0Head\u00a0\u2013COLORS\u00a0Tamil<\/strong>\u00a0said,\u00a0\u201cKousalya\u2019s victory on Kodeeswari opens up newer avenues for women like her. This is a moment of pride for\u00a0<strong>COLORS Tamil<\/strong>. Kousalya\u2019s win will go on to empower, engage, influence and motivate generations of women to come. What makes it even more special is that Kousalya has created history by being the first female differently-abled winner of the format in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commenting on Kausalya becoming the first Kodeeswari, Radhika Sarathkumar<strong>\u00a0the Host of Kodeeswari\u00a0<\/strong>said, \u201cMany congratulations to Kousalya who has created history today with her knowledge and determination. I must say that I am lucky to have met her and experienced her incredible win. Her success is truly an inspiration and will motivate many others. I wish her all the best in life and hope that this achievement helps her make a positive difference in her life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kodeeswari has been on air since December 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, every Mon &#8211; Fri 8 pm on COLORS Tamil and Viacom18\u2019s video-on-demand platform VOOT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tune in to watch Kausalya Kharthika the title of Kodeeswari and take home the prize money of Rs. 1 Crore on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, January 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0on COLORS Tamil<\/strong>. Viewers can also watch the show anytime on VOOT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COLORS Tamil\u2019s path breaking all-women\u00a0television show, KODEESWARI, creates history worldwide with its first 1 Crore winner! \u00a0 v\u00a0\u00a0Kousalya Kharthika from Madurai\u00a0wins the Rs. 1 crore jackpot. v\u00a0\u00a0Creates history by being the\u00a0first female differently-abled winner\u00a0of the format worldwide. \u00a0 Chennai, \u00a0January, 2020:\u00a0Championing the indomitable spirit of women in India, 31 year old\u00a0Kousalya Kharthika\u00a0Madurai, wins the jackpot [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17959,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-television"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17955"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17960,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17955\/revisions\/17960"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}