{"id":2344,"date":"2006-10-13T15:56:00","date_gmt":"2006-10-13T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2006\/10\/13\/miss-india-to-be-crowned-at-mela-extravaganza\/"},"modified":"2016-01-06T16:41:39","modified_gmt":"2016-01-06T16:41:39","slug":"miss-india-to-be-crowned-at-mela-extravaganza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2006\/10\/13\/miss-india-to-be-crowned-at-mela-extravaganza\/","title":{"rendered":"Miss India to be crowned at Mela extravaganza"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"A Midlands Asian beauty pageant event will unveil its winner at the extravagant Mela celebrations at Birmingham\u2019s NEC next month, organisers have revealed.<\/strong> <\/div>\n

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The Miss India UK Finals, which has become one of the leading annual events in the Asian calendar, has switched its star-studded finals ceremony to coincide with Birmingham\u2019s first ever British Asian Week in November. <\/div>\n

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Organisers, who are hoping this new initiative will help raise the profile of event, are already receiving hundreds of entrants for the finals. <\/div>\n

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The celebrity led awards ceremony will be hosted on 17 November, the opening night of Mela \u201906, showcasing 20 of the UK\u2019s most talented modern British Indian Women as they compete for the coveted crown of Miss India UK. <\/div>\n

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The winner will go on to represent the UK in the Miss India Worldwide Finals against the winners of thirty other nations.

\nTalk of the Town Media Ltd, the organiser\u2019s of Miss India UK, has brought the high profile event to the NEC as part of the celebrations surrounding the first ever British Asian Week (13 \u2013 17 November), an initiative led by the City of Birmingham, culminating at Mela \u201806. \u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n

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Vanita Panchal, Miss India UK Director, said: \u201cMiss India UK is now firmly established, not only as a credible platform for new British Indian talent, but also a memorable and a fantastic show for the public.\u00a0 <\/div>\n

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\u201cWe are thrilled that this year\u2019s final will take place alongside Mela \u201906, it provides the perfect backdrop for the event and we are honored to be playing a key part in the UK\u2019s largest ever celebration of the contribution made to British culture by the UK\u2019s largest ethnic community during British Asian Week.\u201d<\/div>\n

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Graham Lock, Mela \u201906 Event Director, added: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Miss India UK to the NEC, the gala event will provide a fitting celebration for the opening night of Mela \u201806, whilst also bringing an exciting addition to the multi-faceted festivities surrounding British Asian Week.\u201d<\/div>\n

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\"\"Last year\u2019s Miss India UK winner, Birmingham\u2019s very own Nikki Kaur Rana (pictured right)<\/em>\u00a0said the event provided a \u201cgreat opportunity to British Indian women\u201d.<\/div>\n

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Since becoming Miss India UK 2005, Nikki, has been busy working on a number of films, set for release in 2008.<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe contest provides a great opportunity to British Indian women, apart from the great experience of being involved in such a prestigious event, you gain great exposure, travel the world as a VIP and get the to chance fulfill many of your dreams\u201d, she said.\u00a0

\nThe Miss India UK final will be a glamorous gala evening with performances by the very best of British Asian talent, alongside Asian stars from around the world.\u00a0 The Rishi Rich Project will headline the show, whilst Hunterz, Hadiqa Kiani and Ali Zafar will perform a brand new track created as a unique collaboration specifically for Mela \u201906.\u00a0 Feisty female rap artist Hard Kaur will perform her latest sassy songs and Paul Chowdhry, one of the most popular Asian comedians in the UK, will offer a hilarious look at multi cultural diversity in contemporary Britain.\u00a0<\/div>\n

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Log onto www.necmela.com<\/a> for more information on how to enter Miss India UK.<\/div>\n

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