India unveils transsexual talent show
India's first talent show for transsexuals was launched on Monday, promising a heady mix of Bollywood stars and glitzy dancing.
Published: January 11, 2010 17:49h
http://www.javno.com/en-bestseller/india-unveils-transsexual-talent-show_289550MUMBAI, January 11, 2010 (AFP) - India's first talent show for transsexuals was launched on Monday, promising a heady mix of Bollywood stars, glitzy dancing and nervous hopefuls desperate to capture the limelight.
One lucky transsexual person or eunuch will be crowned "Indian Super Queen 2010" after battling through two weeks of nationwide auditions and a last round of 12 short-listed finalists.
Organisers of the competition hope the prize of one million rupees (22,000 dollars) will help promote awareness of India's marginalised transsexual and eunuch community.
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Beauty pageant for transgenders
Express Features
First Published : 12 Jan 2010 04:45:00 AM IST
http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Beauty+pageant+for+transgenders&artid=4HoVFpef|YQ=&SectionID=xAV59odivTs=&MainSectionID=xAV59odivTs=&SEO=&SectionName=BUzPVSKuYv7MFxnS0yZ7ng==Taking a cue from beauty contests for young and married women and men across the world, a beauty pageant will be held for eunuchs. The move it is hoped will be a step forward towards blending them with the society.
Twelve Noon Entertainment, an initiative of Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, along with Vcare, a diversified business conglomerate announced a hunt for the most talented transgenders in ten cities across the country.
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Getting Gorgeous
EXPRESS FEATURES SERVICE
Posted: Monday , Jan 11, 2010 at 0444 hrs
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/getting-gorgeous/565969/1Eunuchs audition for national beauty pageant
For once, they were in the bridal finery and others were clapping. The aptly chosen venue, a marriage hall in Indira Nagar, was where auditions were held on Sunday to pick finalists as they sashayed down the ramp for 'Nazaaqat' an all-India pageant for eunuchs to crown the most 'gorgeous kinnar' in the grand finale in Goa in February. Reaching Lucknow, which is among 10 cities where the audition is taking place, were candidates from across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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Waiting for the beauties
By: Swati Kumari Date: 2010-01-14 Place: Delhi
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/jan/140110-Delhi-Indian-Super-Queen-beauty-pageant-transgenders.htmOnly three participants audition for Indian Super Queen, a beauty pageant for transgenders
The ramp was ready, the banners announcing the unique beauty pageant had been put up, the bouncers were on guard and even media photographers had arrived at the auditorium. Only the beauties were missing.
Interestingly, this was no ordinary beauty contest. It was the first round of auditions for Indian Super Queen, a beauty pageant for transgenders.
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Man, I feel like a woman!
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/man-i-feel-like-a-woman/567029/0Mascara is a tricky friend, lethal in charm but capable of ruining a Kodak moment, should it merge with tears and leave a dark trail down your cheeks. Therefore, Poonam applies it with great care, if she goes on to win a place in the semi-finals of the Indian Super Queen, India's first national transgender beauty pageant. Just six months shy of her 30th birthday, she's aware of younger competition but that does not stop her from helping young Zooni with her make-up. "We're from the same community and this is an opportunity for all of us," says Poonam, mixing two shades of lipstick.
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Beauty contest to bring transgenders out of shell
TNN, 14 January 2010, 06:33am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Beauty-contest-to-bring-transgenders-out-of-shell-/articleshow/5442521.cmsNEW DELHI: Had it been any other beauty pageant, organizers would have run for cover given the gross mismanagement . But, for organizers of this pageant for transgenders India Super Queen having just three participants was reason enough to rejoice.
The first audition at Patel Chest auditorium, Delhi University , was scheduled to start at 12 noon. But it finally took place around 5 pm. But these hiccups were no dampener for the organisers.
