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Congratulations to
Fareisa Joemmanbaks
Miss India Worldwide 2007! |
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ALL ABOUT THE MISS INDIA WORLDWIDE PAGEANT
Miss India Worldwide Pageant is produced by the IFC, based in New York City.
The IFCis a pioneer organization in conducting Indian pageants and fashion shows in the USA and worldwide. The committee has also been conducting the Miss India New York and the Miss India USA Pageants annually since 1980.
In 1990, Mr. Dharmatma Saran, Chairman and Founder of the IFC, decided to take the pageant one step further to an international level and started The First Miss India Worldwide Pageant. For the first time ever, Asian-Indian communities from all over the world came together in New York for this event. The pageant was an instant success and was acclaimed as "the most glamorous Indian function in the world." To the best of our knowledge, no other ethnic organization has ever conducted a pageant of this magnitude on an international level.
In line with other prestigious international pageants, we have also started staging Miss India Worldwide in various parts of the world. In 1997, the pageant was organized in Bombay to salute India on its 50th anniversary of independence. In the year 1998, the pageant was organized, in association with UTV International, in the exotic and beautiful city of Singapore.
The IFC selects distinguished local organizations in various parts of the world and authorize them to conduct national pageants in their respective countries. At this time we have affiliates in over twenty five countries.
The contestants in all the pageants are of Indian origin, between the ages of 17 and 27, never married, and are citizens, residents, or born in the country which they represent. The pageant consists of four segments - Evening Gown, Indian Dress, Talent and Question-Answer. The winners of all the various national pageants from all over the world vie for the glamorous and prestigious title of the Miss India Worldwide.
The IFCmotivates and guides its winners and contestants to take up charitable causes. Many of our past winners have raised substantial amount of money for various charities, especially for handicapped children.
The name Miss India Worldwide was registered under the trademark act of USA and has been granted Trade Mark by the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks of the United States Government. |
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WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY
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 medium 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 pageant 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, presented in a novel manner." |
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Any woman of Indian origin (regardless of her place of birth) between the ages of 17 and 27 inclusive (on December 31st of the year she participates), never married and never having had a child, is eligible to participate. The delegate must be a resident, citizen or born in the country she will be representing. Appropriate documentation regarding the age and residency status of the delegate must be submitted in order to meet the eligibility requirements.
2. DELEGATE REGULATIONS: The delegates must behave in a manner befitting the title of Miss India Worldwide. The IFC is not responsible for the delegate or any of her personal belongings. The IFC is only responsible for the lodging and boarding of the delegate.
3. NATIONAL CONTESTS: Each year the IFC selects reputable individuals and organizations to hold various national contests. The IFC has the exclusive right to select the countries and the National Directors that are authorized to conduct the national contests. When a National Director has been selected, said Director is responsible for the judging of the national contest, in accordance with these rules and regulations. The National Director is responsible for the selection of the National Winner and the awarding of all prizes to the National Winner. The IFC is not responsible for the conduct, judging or awarding of prizes by the National Director. The National Director must provide the IFC with a list of all contestants in its region and must certify the National Winner that it is sending to the Miss India Worldwide Pageant. The National Director will also provide the IFC with the appropriate release documentation which has been signed by the National Winner. In addition, the National Director will invite a representative from IFC to attend the National Pageant as an observer/judge. The IFC can select a contestant-at-large to represent a country where there is no national pageant.
4. MISS INDIA WORLDWIDE PAGEANT: National Winners who are selected for the Miss India Worldwide will be judged in the following categories: (A) INDIAN DRESS (B) EVENING GOWN (C) TALENT AND (D) QUESTION AND ANSWER. Since Miss India Worldwide is a conservative pageant, proper attire for all segments is mandatory. No indecent attire will be permitted. The IFC, in its sole discretion, retains the right to alter the format of the pageant. Currently, the format involves pre-judging of talent. The contestant’s scores in the pre-judged talent segment are combined with her scores in the Indian and Evening Wear segment on the day of the function to determine eligibility for top ten. Only the top ten contestants will perform their talent on the day of the function. The top five scorers out of these top ten contestants will graduate to the Question-and-Answer round. Upon the completion of the Question-and-Answer round, a winner will be determined.
5. TIME CONSTRAINTS: Due to time constraints, each delegate will only be allowed 3 minutes for the talent category (NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED TO THIS RULE). The delegates must notify the IFC of any special technical need at least two weeks prior to the pageant. THE DELEGATE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE ANY ON-STAGE ACCOMPANIMENT DURING THE TALENT SEGMENT (I.E. MODELS, BACKUP SINGERS, ETC.)
6. JUDGES: Judges will be selected for the Miss India Worldwide by the IFC. They will be eminent, respected members of the Indian, American and International Community. The IFC reserves the right to appoint all such judges. The National Directors will appoint their own judges. THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES, ONCE TABULATED, IS FINAL. THE IFC BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES.
7. PRIZES: Past Miss India Worldwide winners have received round-trip tickets from New York to India, an expense paid trip to South Africa to be a special guest for the Miss India South Africa Pageant plus various gifts (i.e., jewelry, watches, electronic items, gifts certificates, screen tests, picture portfolio, modeling scholarships and cash). This year, IFC will award the winner with $2000.00 prize at the completion of her reign and $1000.00 to the first runner-up and $500.00 to the second runner-up.
The foregoing rules are subject to change by the IFC. All decisions regarding the eligibility of the delegate and the conduct of the Miss India Worldwide, in general, are subject to the ultimate approval of the IFC. |
PAST WINNERS
Simi Chaddha - U.S.A.
1990
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Bela Bajaria - U.S.A.
1991
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Icha Singh - U.S.A.
1992
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Karmindar Kaur - India
1994
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Nirupama Anand - Hong Kong
1995
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Sandhya Chib - India
1996
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Poonam Chibber - Canada
1997
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Melissa Bhagat - Canada
1998
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Aarti Chabria - India
1999
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Ritu Upadhyay - U.S.A.
2000
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Sarika Sukhdeo - South Africa
2001
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Santripti Vellody - U.A.E.
2002
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Purva Merchant - India
2003 |
Amrita Hunjan - United Kingdom
2005 |
Trina Chakravarty - U.S.A.
2006 |
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National Directors
| Australia |
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Raj Suri |
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| Bahrain |
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Mode Schauen Events |
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| Barbados |
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Pat Garcia Henry |
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| Canada |
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Divya Kumar |
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| Fiji |
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Ranjit Raju |
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| France |
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Nidhya Pallikara |
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| Germany |
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Shekhar Rahate |
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| Gibraltar |
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Mount Productions |
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| Grenada |
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Snehal Doshi |
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| Guyana |
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Asha Hanif |
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| Hong Kong |
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Notan Tolani/Meera Mehtani |
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| India |
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Tijori Films/Kaleidovision |
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| Indonesia |
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Emirates Vision |
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| Ireland |
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Sylvia Harrison/Baboo Narrendas |
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| Jamaica |
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Lachu Ramchandani |
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| Kenya |
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The Model House |
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| Kuwait |
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Shekhar Rahate |
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| Malaysia |
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James Selva, Cine Fashion |
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| Mauritius |
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Djeasilane Balane/Nidhya Palliakkara |
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| Nepal |
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Deependra Ratna Shakya |
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| New Zealand |
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Dharmesh Parikh |
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| Philippines |
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Lamberto N. Ricalde |
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| Qatar |
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Shekhar Rahate |
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| Reunion |
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Djeasilane Balane/Nidhya Palliakkara |
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| Singapore |
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Alex Liu |
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| South Africa |
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Farook Khan |
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| Sri Lanka |
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Raja Naidoo |
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| Suriname |
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Suresh Ramhit - Doebe |
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| Switzerland |
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Jagdish K. Makwana |
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| The
Netherlands |
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Sharla Lachchi |
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| Thailand |
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Emirates
Vision |
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| Trinidad |
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Mahidra Ramprasad |
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| United Kingdom |
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| U.A.E. |
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Emirates Events |
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IFC |
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