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Event Crowning the May Queen The stage was set, dresses chosen and beauties at the ready… it was time to crown the 2011 May Queen… The panel of judges May Queen 2011 Jenai Kavarana First Runner-up Anahita Dotivala The first runner-up is crowned by judge Narendra Kumar O Second Runner-up Tia Framroze ne of the most anticipated events of the year, the May Queen Ball was held on April 30, 2011, on the verdant lawns of Rustom Baug’s Sir Ness Wadia Memorial Pavilion. More than 1,200 people were in attendance to witness the fun-filled evening, packing the arena to full capacity. An integral part of the programme is the Beauty Pageant, and this year had 23 lovely ladies from Mumbai, Dubai, Goa, Vapi, Navsari and Surat put their best foot forward in a bid to win the coveted Miss Body Beautiful Khushnuma Daruvala May Queen title. For the three main titles, the prize The BPP Review 12 May–June 2011 Event Models displaying Natasha Sethna’s Bridal Collection The stage is set for the 2011 May Queen Ball money offered was R51,000, R31,000 and R20,000, and R10,000 was given to the winners of the six sub titles. All the awards were funded by the Kathawallas. The pageant began with the 23 young ladies stepping onto the stage for the first round, before the top 12 finalists were decided. The judges for the evening were photographer Jatin Kampani, Fashion Designer Narendra Kumar, Mr. India 2007 Freddy Daruvala and Actor Nauheed Cyrusi. Whilst the marks were being totalled for the 12 finalists, graceful Parsi models sashayed down the ramp displaying the budding fashion designer Natasha Sethna’s Bridal Collection. The make-up was expertly done by Mahtab Jamasji, Kshipra Goiporia and their team. Choreographed by Hufriya and Kerzin Madon, the fashion show was followed by a dance sequence. In the second round, the 12 finalists were each asked to draw a piece of paper with the name of a judge on it. The judge whose name they drew would then quiz the contestant. The whole show was co-compèred by Burzis Taraporevala and Yasmin Contractor with great aplomb. As the final results were being tabulated, 21 young Rustom Baugites put on a superb dance The winner of the Colgate Total Smile Award, Delna Bhathena Miss Vivacious, Cherizeh Ghadiali, with her prize Between the first and second round, models sashayed down the runway in saris designed by Natasha Sethna The BPP Review 13 May–June 2011 Event performance to keep the audience entertained. The choreographer of the dance performance was Hormuzd Khambata, who did a thoroughly professional job as usual. Amongst the illustrious community members who attended the function were Justice Shahrukh Kathawalla; BPP Chairman Dinshaw Mehta; BPP Trustees Arnavaz Mistry, Jimmy Mistry, Khojeste Mistree, Yazdi Desai and Armaity Tirandaz; social activist Mahrukh Noble; and former BPP Trustee Dadi Engineer. Rustom Jasoomoney, President of the Sir Ness Wadia Memorial Pavilion, in his address, profusely thanked Nasli Wadia, ably assisted by Dhun Gagrat, for promoting the May Queen Ball year after year through the Sir Ness Wadia Foundation. He also expressed his gratitude to the principal sponsors, the The winners in the various categories were: Miss Photogenic Best Hair Best Smile Best Skin Body Beautiful Miss Vivacious Second Runner-up First Runner-up May Queen 2011 Jenai Kavarana Karishma Palsetia Delna Bhathena Sanober Vaid Khushnuma Daruvala Cherizeh Ghadiali Tia Framroze Anahita Dotivala Jenai Kavarana Winner of the Best Skin Award, Sanober Vaid Budding designer Natasha Sethna The contestants line up on stage during the first round The BPP Review 14 May–June 2011 Event BPP, Dinshaw Tamboly of WZO Trust Funds, Della Tecnica, Hilla Builders, Burjor Antia, Dadi Engineer, AFL, Colgate, PN Writer & Co., House of Tatas and Croma. Special thanks were also due to the behind-the-scenes volunteers particularly Xerxes Doodhwala, Aashdin Billimoria, Farhad Cooper, Hoshang Ichhaporia, Jehan Ichhaporia and the Managing Committee Members of the Sir Ness Wadia Memorial Pavilion. Roxana and Miki Buhariwala received a warm round of applause for the Dance performances during the show kept the audience entertained BPP Chairman Dinshaw Mehta congratulates the winners and the organising committee May Queen 2011, Jenai Kavarana, reacts after winning Winner for Best Hair, Karishma Palsetia spectacular sets they had created for the evening. Hanosh, popularly known as DJOsh deserves rich praise for sound and light management, music, LCD projection, video and photography for the programme. The costumes designed by Mahrukh Edulji were a stellar attraction. And finally, how can we forget the mouth-watering dishes prepared and served by Mrs. Mahrukh Edulji? Over the years, this event has grown by leaps and bounds and, during the last six years, an intensive grooming programme, sponsored by the BPP has been undertaken. During this 10-day stint, the The BPP Review 15 May–June 2011 Event girls undergo training in physical fitness, mind potential development, spiritual empowerment, yoga, nutrition and dietetics, body posture and body language, etiquette and manners, speech diction and stage presentation, ballroom dancing, ramp walk, make-up and hair styling, camera consciousness, rights and duties of women, voice modulation and self-defence. Each workshop was conducted by an ace in each of the fields — holistic health guru Mickey Mehta, actor Boman Irani, choreographer Sandip Soparrkar, VJ and TV anchor Parizad Kolah-Marshall, Grasim Mr. India 2005 Viraf Patel, Miss India Finalist 2005 Hufriya, Sensai Hoshi Batliwala, lawyer Hormuz Mehta, hair stylist Yazmeen Contractor, photographer Arish Patel, voice over artist Chetan M., dermatologist Dr. Behroze Deputy, make-up artist Mehra Kolah, journalist Shernaaz Engineer and co-ordinator Hutoxi Doodhwala. The tasty and nutritious food served by Hooma Billimoria, based on the recommendations of a dietician, was yet another plus point. The icing on the cake was the trip to BPP Trustee Jimmy Mistry’s Della Adventure at Lonavala that gave the participants a chance to unwind and just have a great time. Sir J.J. College of commerce Coaching Classes for F.Y.J.C. to T.Y.B.Com / F.Y. Arts to T.Y.B.A. Experienced professors will coach in groups of 20 students only at Rs. 8,000/- p.a. per subject. Flexible timings for college students. Excellent results. Classes commence June 27, 2011. Graduates may register for Administrative Professional Course - Job Assistance Offered ENROLL NOW AT: Sir J. J. College of Commerce Opp. DBS House, Adjacent to Cathedral School, Ghanshyam Talwatkar Marg, Mumbai 400 001 Tel.: (022) 22016697 / 22016698 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.jjcollege.com BPP Chairman Dinshaw Mehta presenting the May Queen trophy to the winner 124The X 92BPP mm.indd 1 Review 16 May–June 2011 3/11/2011 1:04:14 PM