HARTFORD, CT - Diva America Inc hosted the fourth biannual Miss India Connecticut Pageant on September 21, here, at the Bushnell Theater with the theme “Shakti – Strength of a Woman”. This year’s pageant was hosted by India Association of Greater Hartford. It was a sold-out event with 1,000 people attending the show. Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Seggara extended a ...
warm welcome to the pageant and released the souvenir brochure. The Miss India CT Pageant 2014 winner is Nidhi Bhimani, who is also recognized as Miss Best Dress, will have the opportunity to attend Bolliwood Film Producer and Director Subash Ghai’s Whistling Woods International internship for one year. The Pageant first runner-Up is Devisha Patel and second runner-up is Shivani Jonn. Other special award winners are: Janessa Patel - Miss Smile; Vinali Patel - Miss Catwalk; Nisha Singh - Miss Photogenic; Siddhi Patel - Miss Congeniality; Shivani Jonn - Miss Talent; and Krushangi Maisuria - Miss Best Dressed and Rozana Tamis – Miss Face Book. The audience was entertained and enthralled by the talent demonstrations and colorful dresses worn by the 15 Pageant contestants, dance performances, knockout medleys from local artists, and hilarious stand-up comedy. Bollywood choreographer Rajeev Khinchi stole the show with his dramatic choreography and Bollywood dances. Malavika Vidwans, president of Sneha, a non-profit service organization empowering women, inspired the audience with her mission. This was lead-up to the grand finale of seven groups of classical and folk dancers with over 70 artists performing on the stage.
Anita Bhat, President and CEO of Diva America Inc. took pride in saying that Miss India Connecticut is the first beauty pageant to introduce BMI (Body Mass Index) as one of the selection criteria for the contestants. “We believe that the Fashion Industry influences our next generation in its attitude towards health and fitness. To target the Fashion Industry, we have introduced BMI and we hope that by bringing this awareness, we can help reduce obesity, anorexia, bulimia, low self-esteem and depression amongst the next generation. If we succeed in bringing about this change in other beauty pageants, it will be historic!” Anita Bhat said.
Anita Bhat, President and CEO of Diva America Inc. took pride in saying that Miss India Connecticut is the first beauty pageant to introduce BMI (Body Mass Index) as one of the selection criteria for the contestants. “We believe that the Fashion Industry influences our next generation in its attitude towards health and fitness. To target the Fashion Industry, we have introduced BMI and we hope that by bringing this awareness, we can help reduce obesity, anorexia, bulimia, low self-esteem and depression amongst the next generation. If we succeed in bringing about this change in other beauty pageants, it will be historic!” Anita Bhat said.
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