Sharad Sundari, as we all know, is a very popular and much awaited annual hunt for the face with the most festive look during Durga Puja, and this year it is on its 8th year run. In previous years, the hunt for the face was conducted at popular puja panda's, premium housing societies and premier college campuses; and this year, because of Covid-19 restrictions, the search is entirely online.
And, going by initial response, the number of hopeful contestants will surely beat records of the earlier editions.
The curtain-raiser at Agartala Press Club on 18th October had Monisha Sen, winner of the last edition of 'Sharad Sundari', sharing her experience of life after winning the title and Tripura's own Sadhwi Majumder - who danced her way to success in Mumbai and is currently making waves in the maximum city - interacting, with members of the press, on her journey so far.
"Sharad Sundari made a big difference in my life because, after the win, people started looking at me with new eyes", said Monisha Sen, adding "the kind of assignments, coining my way, improved significantly; and, in the process, so did the quality of my life and work".
"First of all I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my brothers and sisters in Tripura for all the support that brought me this jar", said Agartala-born Sadhwi Majumder, "and also to seek your continued encouragement to cross new milestones in the road ahead".
"Sharad Sundari started as a dream initiative to add a new dimension to all the celebration of the festive season and provide a platform fin- young girls vvith stars hi their eyes", said ArpitaSaha, Director, Shyam Sundar Company Jewellers, "and, today, we are really happy to see that it has lived up to that promise and has grown into a very popular and much awaited annual hunt for the face with the most festive look during Durga Puja".
"This year the preparations for 'Sharad Sundari' started with a challenge", said Mr Rupak Saha, Director, Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers, " Covid-19 restrictions posed many a problem but we managed to convert it all into an opportunity by reinventing the .format and opening the flood gates of response by going online".
"Contestants are required to visit sharadsundari.com and send their best sharadotsav festive look photograph for the initial screening", added Saha, "and the last date for enrolling as a contestant is 7th November 2020".
“Come, let us look forward to safely celebrate Durga Puja. And watch this space for more news on the festive face of the year” Saha said.
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