HOSTING THE MISS INDIA FINALISTS

Westin Mumbai Garden City was the host for the Pond's Femina Miss India 2013 pageant in its 50th year. Through the years, the pageant has been responsible for discovering some of the most talented, successful and strong women who have made India proud on national and international forums all these decades.

After the 12 city auditions and 7 city pageants, the final round of auditions was held at The Westin Mumbai Garden City, where 23 beautiful girls were selected as the finalists for the grand finale for the journey of their lifetime.
Keeping in mind the six pillars of wellness- feel well, eat well, sleep well, move well, work well and play well, the hotel ensured the girls had a pleasant, relaxing and fun environment at the hotel.

As the Miss India team trained, polished and prepared the girls for the big day, the hotel associates and services team provided a relaxing and rejuvenating experience through the entire length of their stay.

Speaking about the association with the pageant, Anuraag Bhatnagar, Area General Manager for Westin Hotels (Mumbai and Pune), said, "This the first time that we have associated with the pageant and this being the 50th year of Miss India, that makes the association all the more special. All these girls have come from across India, leaving their home and family behind to pursue their dream. As the hospitality partner for the pageant, it was our responsibility to provide a vibrant, uplifting and inspiring space to enable them to quietly energise and reach their highest potential, delivering our brand promise to ensure the girls left feeling better than when they first arrived."

After a show at Yashraj Studios in the city, which was filled with glitz and glamour, the three beautiful girls — Pond's Femina Miss India World 2013, Navneet Kaur Dhillon, Pond's Femina Miss India first runner-up Sobhita Dhulipala and Pond's Femina Miss India second runner-up Zoya Afroz were crowned.

Ending on a high note, the contestants celebrated their success and journey at the hotel after the grand finale in the city.

Ref:  Times of india

Miss Universe: Girls day out

1) Miss India Ekta Chowdhry, right, and Miss Hungary Suzan Budai sit atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)













2) Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, of Venezuela, waves during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)











3) Miss Uruguay Cinthia D'Ottone, left, and Miss USA Kristen Dalton wave, as Miss Sweden Renate Cerljen sits near them atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)












4) Miss Peru Karen Schwarz shakes hands with a boy, as Miss Russia Sofia Rudyeva adjusts her hair atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)













5) Miss Serbia Dragana Atlija gestures, right, as Miss Philippines Bianca Manalo sits nearby, atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)














6) Miss Montenegro Anja Jovanovic, left, and Miss Norway Eli Landa sit atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)













7) Miss Panama Diana Broce sits atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)














8) Miss Guatemala Lourdes Figueroa sits atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)













9) Miss Egypt Elham Wagdi, right, and Miss Cyprus Klelia Yiasemidou sit atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)















10) Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz, left, and Miss Colombia Michelle Rouillard, right, wave along with others from atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)













11) Bahamaians waves to contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition during a
parade in their honor, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)















12) Miss Peru Karen Schwarz, right, and Miss Russia Sofia Rudyeva wave from atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)














13) Miss China Jingyao Wang, right, and Miss Bahamas Kiara Sherman wave atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)














14) Miss Canada Mariana Valente waves from atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)














15) Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez waves from atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)