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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, March 28, 2005 -- (Business Wire India) -- 365 days of waiting, 77 days of planning, 24 days of tough training, 23 girls and finally - 3 winners! Mumbai city on 27th March 2005 witnessed the grand finale of the most awaited and prestigious beauty pageant of the year - 'Pond's Femina Miss India 2005'. A glittering evening which saw some of the most beautiful women of the country, a host of celebrities, famous personalities and the beautiful 23 finalists who showcased their beauty, talent and confidence to vie for the most coveted title in the country.

The much awaited event was kicked off with the Pond's Femina Miss India 2005 beauty anthem - 'Roop ki Dhoop' created as a musical ode to beauty by Pond's. Dancer Geeta Kapur put up a blissful performance to the song, which also marked the entry of the 23 finalists. The contestants dazzled in spectacular creations by designers Gavin Miguel, Suneet Varma and Ritu Kumar.

The newest sensation - 'Bombay Rockers' got the audience grooving to their hit songs Rock the party and many more. Mona Singh aka Jassi in her gorgeous new look and Samir Soni were the perfect hosts for the evening with the sensational Indian Idol winner - Abhijeet Sawant and the finalists Amit Sana, Rahul Vaidya and Prajakta Shukre.

Gorgeous Yana Gupta performed to special numbers choreographed by dancer Terence Lewis followed by a brilliant performance by the petite Hrishita Bhatt. The heartthrob of millions, Shahid Kapoor performed to hit songs Nazar nazar and Gustakh dil and left the audience mesmerized.

The three beauty ambassadors will now go on to represent their country in international pageants. Helping them meet their aspirations will be a select list of experts recognized for their work and contributions in their respective fields. The entire country will now look forward to the Pond's Femina Miss India 2005 winners bringing home the international crowns!

The Pond's Femina Miss India 2005 contestants went through vigorous residential training sessions at the ITC (ITCd.BO, news) Grand Central Sheraton & Towers, Parel. Preparing these 23 young women to meet their aspirations were a list of experts recognised for their work and contributions in their respective fields. The Pond's Femina Miss India 2005 team would like to thank the expert panel: Dr. Malvika Kohli - Skin Consultant, Israar Qureshi - Photographer, Kumar - Make up, Mickey Mehta - Holistic health and spiritual transformation expert and official nutritionist, Dr. Apoorva Shah - Hair Expert, Sandip Soparrkar - Dance, Sabira Merchant - Diction expert, Anu Ahuja - Choreographer, Ruksana Eisa - Grooming and Etiquette expert, Dr. Sandesh (SNDH.BO, news) Mayekar - Cosmetic and aesthetic dentist and smile design expert, Erica D'souza - Voice Imaging expert.

The Pond's Femina Miss India 2005 team would also like to thank Happydent, Richfeel, Citywalk, Vie Lounge, RIM, Velociti Car Rentals, McDowells and Bright for making this pageant a huge success.

Notes to the editor:

About Pond's:

Pond's has two product ranges, which fall in the area of advanced skin creams and talcum powders. The Skincare range comprises of Moisturizing Cold Cream, launched in India in the year 1947, Ponds body Lotions and the summer range which includes All Day Oil Control Cream and Daily Face Wash. Talcum powders have three variants of Pond's Dreamflower talc, Pond's Magic and Ponds Sandal. Since 1956, Pond's Talcum Powder has been a trusted beauty product for Indian women.
Pond's is a leading global brand with its presence is USA, Mexico, Japan, China Thailand, Indonesia, South Africa, Spain, Colombo, Malaysia, Australia, Korea etc.

About Kiah:

Kiah - an Australian aboriginal term, which means 'from a beautiful place' - was launched first in Mumbai in October 2004. Kiah endorses the desire of women to celebrate themselves and provides a range of diamond jewellery to help them concretize their self worth. Kiah celebrates life and the essence of feminity. KIAH destinations are a world created to celebrate womanhood; where you do not have to wait for birthdays, anniversaries, engagements or weddings to feel cherished and adored. KIAH world is the world where: You are the Occasion Today Kiah is available through five exclusive showrooms in Mumbai (Lokhandwala & Khar), Ahmedabad, Surat & Chennai and 96 shop-in-shops at various leading stores across the country. By the end of 2005 Kiah will have 15 exclusive outlets and 150 shop-in-shops

About Swarup Group of Industries (SGI):

An art connoisseur to the core, Mr. Srivastava will take this opportunity to bring art closer to the common man. By selling Serigraphy prints of the original OPCE series paintings at affordable prices, Mr. Srivastava hopes to fulfill his endeavour of art with a cause. The OPCE series symbolizes the existing grim global environmental conditions, showcasing the slow ecological degradation and abuse of our Mother Earth, which affects the living conditions of millions across the world...

About 360 Degrees Entertainment:

360 Degrees Entertainment is the event management division of Times Infotainment Media Ltd. Present across the country with offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkatta, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chandigarh, it has a team of highly experienced professionals from across the industry. The company offers below the line solutions and organizes events such Product launches, Conferences, Exhibitions, Promotions and many more. 360 Degrees Entertainment has organized some of the biggest events in the country such as Filmfare, Pond's Femina Miss India and International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Its client list includes brands like Xerox, Rado, State Bank of India, Hutch, Sony Entertainment Television, Wockhardt (WCKH.BO, news) , Voltas (VOLTd.BO, news) and in house events for BCCL.

Targeted Brand Building, great entertainment.... Creating experiences that build brands!

About ITC Grand Central Sheraton & Towers:

ITC Grand Central Sheraton & Towers is the first and finest luxury hotel for the discerning business traveler in Central Mumbai. This newest landmark of ITC represents a 'symbol of change' as it ushers a new era in Parel, the fastest growing business district of the city.

Reflecting the rich heritage of the colonial past, ITC Grand Central has 242 tastefully appointed guest rooms, a well equipped 24 hour business centre and an exclusive 'Wellness Centre' complimented with an experience of warm Indian hospitality. Furthermore, ITC's latest brand of Indian restaurant, WG's Kebabs & Kurries, showcasing delicious heritage cuisine, fine-tuned through years of research by the celebrated chefs of Welcomgroup is located here. Multiple dining options are available with the presence of Hornby's Pavilion, Frederick's Lounge, Shanghai Club, Dublin and the premium rooftop lounge called 'Point of View'.

Pond's Femina Miss India 2005 Subcontest Winners:

Richfeel Miss Beautiful Hair -- Niharika Singh
SGI Miss Photogenic -- Niharika Singh
Kiah Miss Sparkling Eyes -- Pooja Arora
Miss Perfect Ten -- Shivani Sabikhi
Miss Mirchi Listeners Choice -- Shivani Sabikhi
Pond's Miss Beautiful Skin -- Sindhura Gadde
Miss Provogue 8888 -- Sonal Chauhan
Happydent Miss Beautiful Smile -- Vaishali Desai
Sony My Miss India -- Kaveri Jha
Miss Talented -- Suchitra Verma
Pond's Googly Woogly Miss Congeniality -- Suchitra Verma

Media contact details
Toral Shah / Shilpika Bordoloi,
IPAN,
+91 (22) 2266 1755,
toral@ipan.com, shilpika@ipan.com

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