May Queen 2012On 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.

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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.

The evening was co-compered 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.

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).

Eminent Panel of Judges

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Mehernaz Panthaki — Winner of Best Skin

Avvan Sethna — May Queen 2012 and winner of Best Hair and Most Talented

Fionika Nava — First Runner Up and winner of Most Photogenic and Body Beautiful

Pashmina Dadabhoy — Second Runner Up

Azmin Irani — Miss Vivacious, voted by the contestants themselves

Urvazi Kotwal — Winner of Best Smile

Winners in Other

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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.

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Jenaina Irani Parinaz Billimoria

Farzin Writer Tanaz Bhesania Kainoor Mistry

Huzan MevawallaAvaan Jungalwala Sharmin Mistry

Anahita Sidhwa

Chashmfer MazkooryNeha Felfeli

Mrs. Maureen Wadia of Gladrags, whose presence made May Queen 2012 an extra special and memorable event.

Contestants’ GroomingAn impressive panel of experts and celebrities conducted workshops with the contestants during the 10-day BPP-sponsored Grooming Programme.

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.

All photographs have been taken from the portfolio photos of each contestant by photographer Arish Patel. Make-up by Arshis Zaveri.

The Other Contestants

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The ever-popular B-Boying Bawa group “Style in Work” performed some mean moves that had everybody at the edge of their seats.

The ever-obliging Gary Lawyer, one of the eminent judges, mesmerised the crowd with his crooning of a couple of Elvis hits.

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.

The Bollywood Dhamaal dance sequence choreographed by Pashyn Sethna and Zeenia Tafti, saw youngsters performing with gusto to popular Bollywood tracks.

Entertainment Galore at May Queen 2012

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Contestants along with the comperes and back stage support.

the BPP trustees in full strength at the event

Arnavaz Mistry, Muncherji Cama, Dinshaw Mehta Yazdi Desai, Armaity Tirandaz, Khojeste Mistree

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.

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).

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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 heart-warming 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.

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.

The lights, sound, music, and sensational sets were all done by aapro Yazad Karai of Nyumark Entertainment.

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Main Sponsors of the eveningFuture 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