Grand Finale on Saturday, September 15, 2018 (730 pm) at Mahatma Gandhi Centre, Auckland
Venkat Raman
Every year, as he launches his Miss Indianz Pageant and Competition, Dharmesh Parikh of Reshab D Productions Limited and Rhythm House Limited calls us and our colleagues at Radio Tarana to discuss promotional strategies for what is now the country’s most
“Indian Newslink and Radio Tarana are the only two organisations that have been a part of my journey which began in 2002. They have shared my anxieties, challenges and problems and supported me in overcoming them. I believe this is a unique relationship and we will continue our association with these two very valuable partners,” he said.
Core Principles
We have always encouraged Mr Parikh to follow principles of honesty, integrity, accountability and transparency and have enabled him to establish Miss Indianz as a unique brand that attracts young talent and aspirants.
“We do not ask our contestants to seek sponsorship or sell tickets for the show but request them to concentrate on their costumes, various segments of the show including the talent and Q&A Round. There is no burden on them. The only tough part of Miss Indianz is the intense competition that the contestants face, because is each is as good as the other,” he said.
Expanding reach
Miss Indianz was confined to Auckland in the initial years but has now grown to evince the interest of young women from Hamilton, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and other centres.
With some of the title winners and runners-up winning in global contests, the level of popularity and confidence is high.
Major challenge
“A major challenge for contestants outside of Auckland is taking time out to be here for the event. This is clear evidence that Indian fashion, music and dance are becoming more popular in this country,” Mr Parikh said.
With this issue, we begin profiling each of the contestants as the files are received. Therefore, they are not in any order.
Kamya Patel
Born in Kapadvanj, a small town in the Kheda District of Gujarat in India, Kamya Patel arrived in New Zealand when she was four years old. A student pursuing Biological Sciences degree at the University of Auckland, she has appeared in TV commercials and has appeared in ‘Brave Love,’ a film directed by John Calder.
(Pictures by of Kamya Patel by Peter Jennings)
Kartika Singh
“I do not think there has ever been a day when I have lived without dancing. I have performed many styles, including Bollywood, Hip-Hop, Ball Room, Belly Dance, Tap and much more,” Kartika Singh said, speaking to us for a feature in our September 15, 2012 issue.
Born in Fiji, she migrated to New Zealand with her family when she was just three years old. Following her school years at Waitakere College, she joined a Hairdressing School and is now an entrepreneur by her own right.
“As a self-made businesswoman, I believe that there are no secrets to success. It is the result of hard work and learning from failures. My journey as a business woman started four years ago all I knew was that I imagined, I believed and I achieved,” Kartika said.
(Pictures of Kartika Singh by Keethan Sundar)
Sinthia Kumar
Eighteen-year-old Sinthia Kumar is currently studying to gain a Bachelor’s degree in Business at the AUT University.
As an athlete, she has played Football and Volleyball while at High School.
She also studied dance, drama and performing arts, all of which she says are her passion.
“Dancing and photography are my hobbies and I am a proud winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year at the Lion Foundation’s Young Entrepreneur Scheme (YES),” she said.
(Pictures of Sinthia Kumar are by Andrew Bignal)
