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Miss Kerala Contest held under court supervision Kochi:
The Miss Kerala Contest was held under court supervision even as members of the
Solidarity Movement in Kerala demanded a ban on such events, apprehending vulgarity
and flesh trade. The entire contest was held under the watchful eyes of a five-member
panel constituted by the High Court of Kerala on a writ petition filed by the
People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), which said that girls aged below 18
years were participating in the contest and it promoted vulgarity. The Contest
was held with fervour amid protests with glitterati thronging the event. Twenty-one
contestants from different parts of the country participated in this contest.
Apart from the first three titles of Miss Kerala and runner ups, there were eleven
sub-titles, which were won. The sub-titles included: Miss Beautiful Hair, Miss
Beautiful Skin, Miss Beautiful Eyes, Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Perfect Ten, Miss
Photogenic, Miss Congeniality and Miss Talented. The winner of this year contest
was Archana Nair from America. While interacting with the media, Nair said that
she felt great after representing her heritage even though she came from America.
"It is the proudest moment that I have in my life. That's all I can say," said
Nair. Geethu Christie was adjudged the first runner-up and Bonnie Mary Mathew
the second runner-up. Shalini James and Hari Anand designed the costumes for the
contest while the show director was Sameer. Usha Utap, pop singer and the one
of the judges of Miss Kerala 2009 Contest said that she felt terrible as the people
were making a controversy for nothing at all. "I really feel terrible about this
because why do you just want to make a controversy for nothing at all. I was there
from the beginning to end. I thought it was beautifully managed. The girls were
dressed very well. They walked very well, they spoke very well and there was absolutely
nothing vulgar, "said Utap. -August
6, 2009 |
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