The Grist Mill Miss India 2012

Romancing the Crown
(Courtesy Miss Universe 2011)

The Grist Mill Miss India 2012, the country's most prestigious and only one of a kind beauty pageant, has begun with a bang. Today, the top 5 contenders for the coveted crown will be announced. The judges have selected these gorgeous finalists from a bevy of beauties, all of whom had gone through six weeks of intensive training in personal grooming, fashion, diet, fitness, and communication.

All five finalists are head-turners and show-stoppers. When they walk on a road, traffic comes to a halt. With their “chiseled bods, svelte figures, and toned physiques,” they will certainly inspire many young women and girls. During this contest period, these beauties have wowed the judges with their impeccable manners and behavior, striking a perfect balance between oomph and stateliness, docility and aggressiveness. All five have expressed their intense desire to work for world peace.

Please vote for your favorite contestants at the end of this post. The beauty you vote for could well go on to win the crown, and may even make her Bollywood debut next year. Not just that, there are many exciting prizes that you can send to the Grist Mill if your choice of the top three corresponds with the final choice of the judges. After casting your vote, please keep checking this page to find out who is leading among these five:

Contestant no. 1 – Nanda looks fabulous in her smooth, shiny brown coat. She affirms that this contest has been a life changing experience for her and she wants to bring a positive change in the lives of poor children. She is upset by a recent report that 42% of Indian children below age 5, which means around 61 million children, are malnourished. Even though it means sharing the milk meant for the calves, Nanda wants to campaign for children’s right to get nutritious milk. She is 4'5" tall and weighs 678 kg.

Contestant no. 2 – Subhadra looks resplendent in her white coat. She is very passionate about environment, and rubbishes the claim that bovines are responsible for global warming. She contends that the environmental damage takes place due to the mindless production of livestock through intensive farming by greedy humans. If properly managed, the waste produced by cattle could be used as eco-friendly manure and bio-fuel. Subhadra stands tall at 4'7", and weighs 693 kg.

Contestant no. 3 – Surabhi’s off-white coat with grey patches reminds one of cloud formations during monsoon. She is highly religious and has spent much of her life near a temple. She wants to promote faith and spirituality, and strongly believes that prayers can solve all the problems of the world. She is 4'3" tall and weighs 647 kg.

Contestant no. 4 – Sushila looks hot in her black shiny coat. Her favorite riddle is, “If a white cow gives white milk, what color milk does a black cow give?” To which most of the children answer, “Black,” and she gets a hearty laugh out of it. Sushila wants to campaign against mistreatment of animals and increased use of pesticides and hormones in factory farms. She is 4'2" tall and weighs 644 kg.

Contestant no. 5 – Bahula has a grey coat with brown patches. She likes countryside and is not a great fan of cities. She was shocked to see old cows abandoned on the hazardous streets in cities, where they lived on discarded food. Many cows have died of starvation after eating plastic bags along with food from garbage dumps. Bahula wants to fight for a ban on thin plastic bags. Her main purpose in life is to spread awareness about caring for the old among cattle as well as humans. She is 4'3" tall and weighs 653 kg.

Vote here to see the results:

Now listen what one of our prominent judges has to say about these beauties: