Wednesday 4 January 2012

Miss Indian International 2012 New Year Day Photo Shoot



We wanted to make 2012 New Year's Day a little special for our Indian Beauties, to symbolize the beginning of a better year. After all, to make an end is to make a beginning, continuity that will only help discover a better person within. A person who personifies and represents true beauty. 

We started our approach, to enrich our lovely ladies, with a customised New Year Card to share with family, friends and colleagues. Resolve to share it with as many people as possible, Subashini printed to show it to friends and family. All our contestants were truly delighted at the little gesture. Delightful messages of appreciation surged and overloaded our inbox. They also started sending and sharing congratulatory messages and New Year greetings with each other. They have made new friends over the past two weeks, since the first professional photo shoot on 14 Dec 2011. New Year greetings were sprouting on each other's social media sites. Our Miss Indian International 2012 fan page was spared no effort. We began to realise these lovely ladies had already started a new friend nucleus. Perhaps still a little less visible, but definitely on the right track.

Never had they realised what was coming next. Another photo shoot!! This time it was organised in a jiffy. We had arranged, Tamil Rap & Hip Hop Sensation, Emcee Jesz, to make an appearance for shots at our New Year Day photo shoot. Although this was planned, schedules were a little tight. Details were revealed 2 days before the shoot. Besides, being New Year Day, we knew all the ladies would have made plans with family, friends and loved ones. When arrangements were confirmed, there was a "shout out" on Mii 2012 group page. True enough they had commitments, but what surprised us most was the effort made by each to change her plans to accommodate. It was all good and spontaneous. The was no compulsion, but the offer to have their photos taken at the F1 PitStop, was all too irresistible. We guessed, quite rightfully so. The artist was kept a secret till the very last moment. Social dates were cancelled, family commitments were rescheduled and some possibly "escaped" their New Year Day obligations. None asked who the artist was .  They just wanted a chance to be together and take more shots. It worked.

We were delighted when Zuria messaged she managed to get time-off from work just to be part of it. 16  made it. 4 had genuine reasons and we could not have hoped enough for their presence.  

This was a free and easy photo shoot. Just a day out smiling and having fun with the master blaster himself.  F1 Pitstop was chosen to provide the best outdoor site for this photo opportunity. Since we missed it the last time, due to heavy downpour. There were similar threats of heavy rain pouring down, but we got lucky this time. 

On hearing about this photo shoot, Kasvinder posted she was "super excited" and commented further that "it is a great way to start the new year". We could not agree more. That was the plan. To have a splendid start to a brand new year. 

Vogue, Sexy, Smile..........PATCH. The theme for this photo shoot was set as "Pose and Patch". Sashi Maala, with her exquisite art direction, was quick to get the ladies to focus on the look she wanted. Had to capture their attention before the camera caught "the look". Their spirit and cheerfulness made it all easier for everyone. The photo session took less than 2 hour to complete, thereafter everyone happily left to enjoy the remaining hours of the day. 

When the first picture of Sashi with the girls appeared as Mii 2012 profile picture, it got  fabulous feedback. The ladies were amazed at how incredibly united and friendly they all looked. Within minutes, Lavania changed her profile picture posting a comment that it was the best of all the pictures she had seen. Many agreed and followed. Shanthiya kept commenting on how nice the picture turned out. Kokila was wanting to see more. 

Taking all into account, we have decided to call this video "The Perfect Start". A perfect start to 2012 with engine revving, for the ladies and the pageant. 

We want to thank the ladies who, on such short notice, made this photo shoot possible. Emcee Jesz, despite his busy schedule, making the guest appearance and sharing his New Year Day with us. 

We would also like to take this opportunity to wish all the ladies, their families, friends and everyone else a joyous, peaceful and prosperous 2012.
   
The Organising Team
Miss Indian International 2012

  

12 comments:

  1. Hi this is Sandra here. You guys officially got a fan!I am Subas friend from Australia and I was told to drop by this blog page. And wow the girls look drop-dead gorgeous and I must say all of them have got something special about them. Great Job to the Team as well. If I am from Indian Origin I would so try for this as well but nevetheless my fullest support for all of them.( And thanks suba for directing me here since I do not own an fb account)ALL THE BEST!

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  2. Hi Sandra that was so immediate right after my call!HAHAHAHAH THANKS for sharing this with the girls.Do support all of us I swear this was my best new years day ever it was lik partying at night with family and then evening boom .Non-stop happiness and LOVE all the girls .Sashi guided as all the way and made it even more special by teaching us various looks.We gt loads to learn !Yea and the team!awesome one thanks for making us prettier :) This Experience is something I will never forget!

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  3. Hello Cassandra. Many thanks for your comment. Appreciate you becoming our fan. We are pleased to know you think the ladies are all "drop dead gorgeous". They are all special and that is what we are striving to bring out from each one of them. We are humbled by your comment. They must shine in their own way. They are different but we would like to profess that beauty is in the difference and we want them to be indifferent to difference. This pageant is not limited to Singaporeans but open to ladies of Indian Origin regardless of their nationality. I am guessing you are not of Indian Origin.

    To watch all our feature videos, you may want to visit www.youtube.com/missindianbeauty. You may also subscribe to our channel and each time we add a new video you will be automatically notified.

    Thank you, once again, Cassandra.

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  4. Hi its my pleasure !And I have shared this amongst some of my uni girls down here at Aussie!Do let us know when the finals are so that we can support you guys throughout.Great Job done so far .. Looking forward to catching up with more videos!
    Yes, I am not of Indian Origin but i will spread the word!Good luck to the team and all the sexy people in MII 2012!

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  5. Many thanks Cassandra. Truly appreciated. If any of your Indian Friends want to participate please point them our way. We will most certainly keep our first fan well informed. Regards, Mii 2012 team.

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  6. Hey there sandra!Wow amazing that you have actually been following up .Thank you so much babe!Yea do spread the word hun!And do let them know that they are free to leave their comments here:)I received mails from Jaspreet and Franchesca and they told me great stuff.Do let them know that they can also leave those great comments here!Thanks again!

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  7. Thanks alot Cassandra, appreciated. Awesome job Suba. Huhu. I am just getting more and more excited. This is really fun. Awesome write up on the new year's video. I am just loving it. Thank you Sashi and yes Cassandra thank you for your awesome comments. =)

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  8. hi cassie has told about this awesome pageant. we want to feature this video and i need an official permission do to this as part of - whats happening around the world- a newsletter series. i think it will be a great way to show off your beauty to the world.i am impressed by your perfect start video! THanks guys we will be following you beauties closely:) and i must say nothing beats indian beauty and since you guys have it,do flaunt it! hope that all of you wil do great- jassie ( australia)

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  9. Hello Jaspreet thank you for your comment. Could we know details of your newsletter. please. Is there a website or blog we can refer or can you please send us copies of the same? If you could let us know who the target audience and your reach, we will be most grateful. We are curious on how a video is going to be featured in a newsletter. [Unless of course it is an e-newsletter]. Great to know you are going to follow our pageant closely. Much appreciated. If you have copies/links etc please send it to missindianinternational@gmail.com. We look forward to further communication on this. Cheers!!

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  10. Jaspreet and Sandra thank you so much for your support :D

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  11. Hi..I am talking to the team now about the newsletters once details are given to me i will definitely fill you guys in.Thank you and good luck,
    Jassie

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  12. Great Jaspreet. Hope to hear from you soon. Cheers

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