US President George W. Bush
"The organizers and sponsors of this event are to be congratulated for their continued hard work and devotion to young people."

New York Governor George Pataki
"India Festival Committee is to be commended for its efforts to bring people together in the spirit of cultural harmony & awareness."

Former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani
"India Festival Committee should be applauded for their commitment to advancing intercultural relations."

India's Ambassador to the USA Naresh Chandra
"India Festival Committee has performed a salutary role by promoting an understanding of India’s people and her hallowed culture through the me dium of pageantry."

Consulate General Of India (NY) Shashi U. Tripathi
"The objective of the pageant is to underline this move away from an exhibition of a vacuous good looks to a showcasing of talent."

Movie Star Dev Anand
"I have attended many pageants and fashion shows but I am greatly impressed by the professionalism displayed by the India Festival Committee."

Movie Star Late Rajendra Kuniar
"The Miss India Worldwide exceeded my wildest expectations. Hats off to the organizers."

Movie Star Amitabh Bachchan
"I congratulate India Festival Committee for their commendable efforts."

Movie Actress Padmini Kolhapure
"An International Indian pageant idea is excellent. I am privileged to be a witness of this grand affair."

Movie Star & Parliamentarian Shatrughan Sinha
"It is a novel idea to bring international Indian community on one platform and the organizers should be congratulated for this concept."

Movie Actress & Social Activist Shabana Azmi
"I always thought that a beauty pageant title opens the door to stardom. I never realized that the title can be used for raising funds for charities. Congratulations to the India Festival Committee for motivating their winners to take up a charitable cause."

Movie Actress Meenakshi Shedadri
"A well organized and choreographed show of high caliber."

Movie Actress Raakhi Gulzaar
"One of the best shows I have attended. Congratulations to the organizers."

Media Expert Ameen Sayani
"The Presentation of Miss India Worldwide pag eant can be compared with any pageant anywhere in the world."

Movie & TV Star Shekhar Suman
"It has been a pleasure to host such a prestigious and unique pageant. Organizers should be complimented for promoting Indian performing arts through pageantry."

Former Miss World Diana Hayden
"I never knew that a pageant like this existed. I am thrilled to be a part of this unique event and compliment the organizers for this novel concept."

Regional Director of Air India, Prakash Goregawkar
"I have never seen a show like this. Heartiest congratulations to the organizers. Air India is proud to be a part of this unique presentation since its inception."

Pradeep Guha, Times of India
"A well organized pageant, a novel concept, pre sented in a novel manner."