90's Diva Bhagyashree looks stunning in Sanjukta Dutta Ensemble at the Lakme Fashion Week

Mumbai [India], October 20: Designer Sanjukta Dutta who is known for designing beautiful Mekhela Chador and reviving the Silk of Assam, showcased her multi-hued, vibrant collection "PALAASH" at the Lakme Fashion Week held in Mumbai.

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The runway came alive with deep tones of intense orange, red, purple and black, all beloved hues for Indian buyers. Looking like an absolute royalty, Bollywood Actress Bhagyashree looked as elegant and stunning as ever in a Black Mekhela Chador as she walked the ramp for Designer Sanjukta Dutta.

Speaking about her association with the label Bhagyashree said, "I am very comfortable wearing sarees. This is a beautiful art form and we should take the traditional weaves to modern designs. And as you know the sun rises in the east, so I think fashion begins from the east." She also further went on to praise the work Sanjukta does and added, "It was wonderful to associate with Sanjukta. She has put in exceptional efforts in reviving the authentic weaves of Assam and has done a lot for women in Assam.

She has given so many women an opportunity to work and make these wonderful handloom pieces." Sanjukta Dutta added, "I am so happy to showcase my new collection at the Lakme Fashion Week. It is an amazing platform to promote the weaves and designs of Assam." She further added, "It was an ecstatic moment for me to have Bhagyashree walk for me as a showstopper. I have always admired Bhagyashree for her serene elegance and beauty. She is looking like an absolute stunner in the Mekhela Chador."

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Wheelchair-bound beauty queen Somya Thakur to represent India on global platform, seeks support

Panchkula (Haryana) [India], October 18: Where there is a will, there is a way, this is a famous saying that has been proved by Somya Thakur who is all set to represent India at the Miss Wheelchair World 2022 at the global stage.

She currently holds the title of Miss Wheelchair World India. However, due to some financial constraints, she has asked the govt for some help and relief. According to her, lakhs of rupees are needed to enter such a contest. Many NGOs and institutions like Arjoi and professional designer of NIFT and Sunita Bhatia Foundation came to her rescue. Somya revealed that when she was 11-months-old, she suffered from locomotor disability and scoliosis. As a result, the muscles of her legs are weak and they cannot bear the weight of the body. This ailment consigned her to the wheelchair.

Despite all the odds, Somya completed her education without giving up in life and gave dimension to her career without becoming a burden on her parents.She is an MBA from Panjab University.

Currently, she is working as an HR professional with a private company based in Mohali and is balancing her beauty passion as well. Somya also shared that she was badly injured in a car accident two years ago while on her way to the job. Her father Rajinder Singh is a retired officer from Excise Department and her mother Sarita is a homemaker.

She added, the competition is going to be held in Rosarito, Mexico in October. Around 30 other countries including India, Brazil, Canada, France, Malaysia, Netherlands, Spain, Russia and Ukraine are participating in it. Somya had applied for Miss Wheelchair World 2022 contest. It is organized by the Jadina Taca Foundation, certified by the Government of Mexico.

After several rounds of interviews, she got a chance to participate in this contest.

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'Queen Of The World India 2022' to be held in Mumbai on October 20, 2022!

Mumbai [India], October 9: After putting up a spectacular and successful show in 2021, the one-of-its-kind beauty pageant 'Queen Of The World (QOTW) India 2022' is back with its new edition to be scheduled in Mumbai on October 20, 2022.

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QOTW is a platform to redefine the beauty pageant industry, as its motto is to create an inclusive and diverse leadership program for the modern women of today, regardless of their age, marital status, and background. The QOTW India celebrates glamour, confidence, and beauty and provides each contestant with the very best experience for personal growth. It is their diverse environment and inclusive culture which makes them very unique.

This year, QOTW welcomes women from 18 to 50 plus to join the amazing world of pageantry and get once in a lifetime opportunity to represent our Indian culture on an international stage. The pageant this year is scheduled between 15-20th October featuring 60 participants from across the country and the age group from 18-65 will be participating, who was selected by the auditions held in Mumbai, Delhi, and the South and East zone.

The semi-final is happening in Pune starting from October 15-19th. This year, the QOTW pageant 2022 will witness Karishma Kapoor as the guest of honour for the grand finale, scheduled on October 20, alongside a few other renowned Bollywood celebrities. Urmimala Boruah - CEO and National Director of Queen of the World India says, "This platform is a dream come true to create a tribe of women that celebrates beauty in all forms and inspires women to be limitless and discover the queen that lies within each one of us. It will be the national finale for the year 2022 and the winners of the pageant will then represent India at the QOTW pageant to be held in the United States of America in March 2023."

"This year, we have mentors like Dr Mickey Mehta, who have groomed and trained former beauty queens including Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta, Priyanka Chopra and Dia Mirza and Anjali and Alisha Raut from Cocoberry and Abhinav Mathur along with Sakshi Lalwani, Shagun Mehndiratta and Dimple Kapoor to train our contestants during the final week. Right from the ramp walk, speech to voice modulation, to styling and photoshoot, everything will be taken care of by these mentors," Urmimala adds.

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