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Bright and brainy

Contestants of `Mrs. 2006' stretched the ingenuity of their beautiful minds to the maximum, profoundly conveying the theme of the event, says P. Sujatha Varma

WINNERS ALL Madhavi Majeti (middle), flanked by runner-up Meena (left) Majeti Jyothi .PHOTO: RAJU. V

There were no noodle-strap blouses, nor was there any flaunting of midriff. It was a beauty contest with a difference-a celebration of the essence of womanhood. The 20 contestants of `Mrs. 2006' organized recently, lay bare their charm with an exceptional élan.

The audience was not lecherous males eying the vital statistics of the contestants. It was in awe of the remarkable ease with which the women walked the ramp. Their movements were constantly under a microscope for a stretch of over three hours. Oozing confidence with panache, they were on a different high.

Some of them were well built and broad-shouldered and western wear didn't really suit their personality.

But their sportive smile and obsession to excel in whatever they do more than just made up for the inadequacies.

Sweet memories of the ecstasy of motherhood, snuggling close to the newborn child, watching the baby take its first steps, utter the first magic word `Mama' and planting wet kisses on the cheek are still fresh in the minds of some of the contestants.

Contemporary dimensions

There was an ease and spontaneity that made the evening attractive and exciting. Unraveling the essence of femininity that unfolded through the awe-inspiring rounds of the show, the women defined beauty and its contemporary dimensions.

The four rounds- the catwalk, the western wear, talent round and designer sari, were enlightening and entertaining. Draped in chiffons and georgettes in bright hues of green, yellow, orange and red, the women swaggered and swayed drawing huge applause.

The marathon efforts of the Top Gear and Sanjuwels, the two event managers, reflected in the huge success of the programme.

Chiffons georgettes were part of the mesmerizing show

Swarovski and crystal combined with meticulous zardosi, zari and embroidery teamed with ethnic jewellery dominated the final and designer sari rounds. The contestants' enthusiasm was infectious, their style envious.

In the first elimination round, the eight best were chosen. Of these, five were short-listed and of the five were picked out the winner, Dr. Majeti Madhavi, a consultant paediatrician and neonatologist from Kothapet in One Town, the first runner-up Meena Juneja, a housewife and the second runner-up Majeti Jyothi Prasad, also a housewife.

They stood up there, on the dais. Tall, stylish and elegant, on the top rung of the success ladder, to smile and accept honours and bouquets.

Mind-blowing

Megha Asrani, a young housewife, was a hot favourite of many in the initial catwalk and talent rounds. But she could not make it to the finals, perhaps due to inability to display maturity of mind while answering the questions posed by the judges. Asked who was more important to her- mother or husband? She said it was her spouse because he supported her in all her endeavors. Meena impressed everyone by declaring that she would chase her goal with enthusiasm and beauty will follow. Her question was, "What will you choose between goal and enthusiasm and beauty?

"Freedom lies not in the number of choices we have but in how best we make use of it. Do you agree?" was the common poser. Winner Madhavi floored all by laying accent on the need for every individual to make the universe a better place, in his or her own small way. "We all are wonderful beings and God has bestowed many opportunities on us. Let us make the best of them to make this universe more beautiful," she urged.

The show was neither ethnic nor western. The participants drew inspiration from the best of both worlds and added the razzle-dazzle of fusion to their looks. While returning, many minds were haunted by the famous lines of Robert G. Ingersoll:

I had rather live with the woman I love in a world full of troubles than to live in heaven with nobody but men.

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