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May Queen 2012
On April 30, the Rustom Baug lawns were packed with more than 1,800 Parsis for the
much awaited event of the year — May Queen 2012. Under the auspices of Sir Ness Wadia
Memorial Pavilion, this pageant, started 19 years ago, has grown from a small colony event
to a glamorous community event. This year, 17 young contestants were groomed for ten
days prior to the finale.
Eminent Panel of Judges
Above (L to R): Ms. Malini Agarwal (Blogger), Mrs. Maureen Wadia (Guest of
Honour), Mr. Jimmy Mistry (BPP Trustee & Chairman, Della Tecnica).
Below (L to R): Ms. Nonita Kalra (Editor in Chief, Elle Magazine), Mr. Ashdeen
Lilaowala (Designer), Ms. Shernaaz Engineer (Editor, Jam-e-Jamshed), Mr. Gary
Lawyer (Singer).
The evening was cocompered by veteran
Burzis Taraporevala and
the young and gorgeous
Zeenia Wadia.
Alysha Khodaiji, the youngest
compere, took the stage to announce
the lucky draw and introduced the
Bollywood Dhamaal dance sequence.
Anosh Munshi, the young Jt Vice President of Sir Ness Wadia Memorial Pavilion, on behalf of
the Committee, thanked all those who had contributed to the success of May Queen 2012,
especially the main sponsors of the evening — Future Group (Pantaloon and Big Bazaar)
through Mrs. Homai Daruwalla, the BPP, Jimmy Mistry’s Della Tecnica, Writer Corporation
through Yazdi Desai, Dinshaw Tamboly of WZO, Hilla Builders, and Anahita and Yazdi Desai —
for sponsoring the prizes. Special thanks were said to BPP Trustee Jimmy Mistry for hosting
the participants for a grooming session and dinner at his palatial home and for organising an
overnight trip to Della Adventure.
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Winners
Avvan Sethna — May Queen 2012 and Fionika Nava — First Runner Up
winner of Best Hair and Most Talented and winner of Most Photogenic and
Body Beautiful
Pashmina Dadabhoy — Second
Runner Up
For the first time ever, the results of the contest were audited by an independent firm of Chartered Accountants,
Ernst & Young – one of the top four auditing firms in the world.
The prize money for the three title holders were R51,000, R31,000 and R21,000 respectively. The winners of the different
categories were given R10,000 each. This year every participant was given R3000 too. All the cash prizes were sponsored by
Anahita and Yazdi Desai.
Apart from this, the winners received a bonanza of gift hampers from Godrej, Nestle, Byculla Pharmacy, Reckitt Benckiser,
Aspi Acharya and Homyar Shroff. Gift vouchers from Taj and Titan watches were awarded to the three main winners. A free
portfolio from Arish Patel and J. Havewala, a gym membership from Mickey Mehta, a special prize from Jimmy Mistry for the
most talented, and a 22-carat gold Asho Farohar from Pransukhlal Jewellers went to the newly-crowned May Queen.
Winners
in Other
Categories
Mehernaz Panthaki — Winner of
Best Skin
Azmin Irani — Miss Vivacious, voted
by the contestants themselves
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Urvazi Kotwal — Winner of Best Smile
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Contestants’ Grooming
An impressive panel of experts and
celebrities conducted workshops with
the contestants during the 10-day BPPsponsored Grooming Programme.
Avaan Jungalwala
Sharmin Mistry
Huzan Mevawalla
The Other
Contestants
Neha Felfeli
Chashmfer Mazkoory
Farzin Writer
Tanaz Bhesania
Kainoor Mistry
Jenaina Irani
Parinaz Billimoria
Anahita Sidhwa
Mrs. Maureen Wadia of Gladrags, whose
presence made May Queen 2012 an extra
special and memorable event.
All photographs have been taken from the portfolio photos of each
contestant by photographer Arish Patel. Make-up by Arshis Zaveri.
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Mrs. Maureen Wadia (diva of Gladrags),
Parizaad Zorabian (actor and model), Mickey
Mehta (holistic health guru), Hormaz
Mehta (lawyer), Nauheed Cyrusi (actor and
model), Khojeste Mistree (religious scholar),
Dilkush Reporter (actor and model), Hufriya
Bhivandiwala (ramp walk and grooming), Arshis
Zaveri (make-up), Merzi Pestonjee (dancer),
Meherzad Patel (director), Fawza Marolia
(speech and drama), Mr. Minocher Patel
(motivational guru), Mrs. Sunita Kanga (table
etiquette), Mrs. Binaifer Kantawala (zoomba
instructor), Ashdin Turner (dental expert),
Khushnaz Turner (stylist), Dilshad Patel (dance
therapy), Behroze Deputy (dermatologist),
Arish Patel (photographer), Sensai Hoshi
Batliwala (self defence), Pearl Tirandaz
(choreographer). Tasty and nutritious food for
all ten days was served by Hooma Billimoria.
Bianca Louzado, along with her team, managed
the make-up and hair to make the girls look
glamorous and gorgeous.
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The ever-obliging Gary Lawyer, one of the
eminent judges, mesmerised the crowd
with his crooning of a couple of Elvis hits.
The Bollywood Dhamaal dance sequence
choreographed by Pashyn Sethna and
Zeenia Tafti, saw youngsters performing
with gusto to popular Bollywood tracks.
A fashion show sequence by the Yummy Mummies of
Rustom Baug, was choreographed by Pearl Tirandaz and
styled by Khushnaz Turner. The make-up for these beautiful
Rustom Baug moms was done by Rayomand Sarkari.
Entertainment Galore
at May Queen 2012
The ever-popular B-Boying Bawa group “Style in Work”
performed some mean moves that had everybody at the
edge of their seats.
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The BPP Trustees in full strength at the event
Arnavaz Mistry, Muncherji Cama, Dinshaw Mehta
Yazdi Desai, Armaity Tirandaz, Khojeste Mistree
Apart from the judges and the BPP
Trustees who crowned the winners,
other eminent personalities were
also called on stage to present the
trophies and hampers to the winners.
They were Ms. Homai Daruwalla
(former Chairperson, Central Bank
of India), Mr. Dadi Engineer (former
BPP Trustee), Mr. Mickey Mehta
(Fitness Guru), Mr. Porus Turner
(Dental Surgeon).
Lucky winners were picked
by the judges from the
entry passes and from the
numbered brochures. Six
lucky persons from the
audience won prizes. Seen in
this picture is Jimmy Mistry
picking a lucky winner.
Contestants along with the comperes and back stage support.
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Question
and Answer
Round
The Question and Answer Round had the shortlisted 8 finalists picking questions. All the 8 finalists’ answers drew applause
from the crowd. (L to R): Mehernaz picking a question; Huzan, Urvazi and Neha answering with confidence.
Main Sponsors of the evening

Future Group (Pantaloon and Big Bazaar)
through Mrs. Homai Daruwalla

Jimmy Mistry’s Della Tecnica

Writer Corporation through Yazdi Desai

Dinshaw Tamboly of WZO

Hilla Builders

Anahita and Yazdi Desai - sponsoring the prizes
The lights, sound, music, and sensational
sets were all done by aapro Yazad Karai of
Nyumark Entertainment.
This spectacular event would not
have been possible without the
untiring effort of the Committee of
Sir Ness Wadia Memorial Pavilion and
numerous Rustom Baug residents and
members of the Pavilion who pitched
in to make it a success. It was heartwarming to see residents volunteer
their time and expertise, contribute
funds, lobby for sponsorships, procure
ads for the brochure, get gifts, run
errands, handle logistics – in short,
contribute in making Rustom Baug’s
showcase event a memorable and
spectacular show.
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