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IN Mumbai’s Miss Mumbai contest 2002 on 8 Feb
MUMBAI: The grande finale of IN Mumbai’s annual beauty and personality pageant “White Mischief Miss IN Mumbai 2002” will be held at Hotel Tulip Star, Juhu, on 8 February 2003. IN Mumbai has been holding beauty pageants since eight years and the same will be telecast live on the network channels. This year, two new competitions – one on television named Critics Choice and the other on www.inmumbai.tv.com named Viewers Choice – have been added.
The sub-events were held at The Resort and Onyx RestoPub in Mumbai. The judging for the Critics Choice awards was conducted during the press conference on 5 February 2003. The various sub-events included contests for Miss Beautiful hair, Miss Beautiful legs, Miss Perfect 10, Miss Mischief, Miss Personality and Miss Beautiful Complexion.
Coinciding with the contest, IN Mumbai is publishing a commemorative issue which showcases the contestants and provides interesting aspects of the pageant. The issue is also packed with informative and educational articles on beauty, fitness and personality development penned by experts in respective fields.
Out of a total of 800 applicants, the final 16 will view for top honours. The contestants are being groomed by experts in various aspects such as fitness, beauty, personality development, ramp walk, and diets. Added to the above are comprehensive sessions on effective speaking, meditation and Art of Living sessions.
Some of the earlier winners who have been selected to national and international beauty pageants include Shivangi Parekh (Miss runner-up 1997 and represented India at Miss Asia Pacific Pageant); Elitra Coelho won the Miss Beautiful Hair in the Miss India Contest 2001; and Kamna Saigal was in the final round of Miss India 2001.
The sponsors for the show include Shaw Wallace, Mysore Sandal, Zandu Balm and Thomas Cook.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
