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The Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt contest begins
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Glamour quotient Maureen Wadia
As the Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week approaches, models become the centre of attraction. Even as an airline security guard, a policeman and a farmer join the Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt contest, Maureen Wadia, who knows the modelling and fashion world
in and out, has a word of caution for all wannabe models. “A model’s career span is limited to two to three years only, and a model should have a regular job to fall back on.”
According to Maureen, people get swayed by the glamour attached to modelling. “Endorsements are taken away by the celebrities, and the money is made by them.” Contrary to the prevalent perception, not all models make a killing and only top notch ones stay in the limelight for a good duration of time. Maureen should know as she was the one who introduced the likes of John Abraham, Aishwarya Rai and Mehr Jessia to the contest. .
Talking of the Gladrags Manhunt contest, she claims, “Ours is probably the only unisex contest in the world.” She adds, “I tell youngsters you are blessed with two things, first your parents who gave birth to you, and second a good education and health. Good looks are an added feature. To be handsome is not enough. One should have the intelligence to fulfil one’s dreams and ambitions.”
A workaholic herself, Maureen works for almost 15 hours a day and prays to get two more hours. According to her, “I like to work with youngsters.”
From far and wide
At the contest 50 participants were short listed out of 2,000 applicants from the North Zone. The models include students and established professionals from New York to Nagaland and Vancouver to Kashmir.
The selected candidates from all the zones will be trained and groomed personally by Maureen at the Gladrags Modelling and Career Academy in Mumbai. “They are trained beyond their expectations, because most of them don’t know their capabilities,” says Maureen.
After the preliminary rounds the selected candidates will be taken to Mumbai for the All India Finals slated for April 12.
She is going to start a similar Academy in Delhi by the end of April 2008, and one in South India too.
S. M. AAMIR
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