2016 to be awarded for their talents in the sub-contest rounds. The judges – designers Gaviin Miguel and Sonaakshi Raaj, and actress-filmmaker Divya Khosla Kumar – had a tough time choosing the winners.
From sashaying down the ramp in creations conceptualised by their family and friends, which mirrored their traditions, to shaking a leg, the girls owned the evening. This year, the
Miss India
Organization celebrated both 53 years of its existence and the many international titles it brought home in the last decade. Snazzy performances and a heart-felt audio-visual featuring former Miss Indias left a lasting impression on the audience.
The finalists of fbb Femina Miss India 2016 are dressed in Sonaakshi Raaj’s new collection, which is an amalgamation of different moods of a modern woman. It ranges from structured gowns to embroidered jackets with cut-out detailing, sheer capes, tassel palazzo jumpsuits, boleros and drapes. The line is infused with luxe fabrics such as net, taffeta, organza, tulle and georgette, and delicate pearls and exquisite stone embellishments.
Vineet Jain (MD, Times Group) felicitating Aafreen Rachel Vaz (Miss Supranational Asia & Oceania 2015), Sushrii Shreya Mishraa (Miss United Continents 2015 3rd runner-up) and Vartika Singh (Winner Miss Grand International 2015 2nd runner-up) for bringing pride to the nation by winning international titles last year. Others who were honoured for putting the country on the global map were Purva Rana (Vice Queen at Miss United Continents 2013), Swati Kain (Miss World Heritage 2013 1st runner-up), Srishti Rana (Miss Asia Pacific 2013), Gail Nicole Da Silva (Miss United Continents 2014 1st runner-up), Ruhi Singh (Miss Universal Peace and Humanity 2014), Asha Bhat (Miss Supranational 2014) and Koyal Rana (Miss World Asia 2014)