Manisha Dixit won IWA Beauty and Brain pageant

Manisha Dixit won the Indian Women Association’s (IWA) 3rd Season of the IWA – Beauty and  the Brain pageant recently. Dr Rupa Asolkar was the first runner-up, Dr Anjum Singhal second runner-up and  Rashmi Chanda third runner-up. Category Winners: IWA Ramp Walk Queen – Sarika Nirmal, IWA Flawless Skin – Dr Rupa Asolkar, IWA Talented Diva – Suparna Ghosh / Sudha Kodakkarente, Mrs IWA Photogenic – Manisha Dixit, IWA Witty Brain – Mauly Nirav Bavisi, IWA Crowning Glory — Anjum Singal,  IWA Fitness Freak — Neha Pandere, IWA Confident Diva — Neha Kaushal,  IWA Beautiful Smile – Rashmi Chanda and IWA Congeniality – Naveenapriya Ragavendran.

The jury comprised Rajesh Singh, Ramesh Bulchandani, Urooj Khan, Snehal Mandgaonkar and Zulfikar Ali. Mentors and  creative team: Priya Bhedi (internal jury and  pageant coach), Vidhi Thaker Shukla (fashion stylist), Bhavna Sagar Naik (choreographer) and Sony Amarnath (makeup artist). Indian embassy’s deputy chief of mission Sandeep Kumar was the chief guest. Dr Manisha Tandale was special guest and  Shantanu Deshpande guest of honour. “The third season of IWA has been our most inspiring yet,” said Priya Bhedi, IWA president and  director of IWA. “Every participant showcased not only beauty, but immense confidence, intelligence and passion. We are proud to provide a platform that celebrates the strength and  spirit of Indian women.”