Veena sajnani biography examples
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Veena Sajnani
Veena Sajnani, a renowned fashion model and actress, working in Bollywood films and TV industry. She was a fashion model in the 1970s and used to tour India with the Femina. She was shortlisted for the Miss India 1970 and participated in the beauty pageant. The story behind her selection for Miss India 1970 is rather interesting as Veena did not apply for the pageant herself but two of her close friends, Persis Khambatta and Meher Mistry, both renowned super models, applied on her behalf, believing she had potential to win.
Veena earned Rs. 150 per show which is a considerably high amount back in the late 1970s and after 20 shows, she earned a sum of nearly Rs. 3000. She embraced the opportunity given and utilised it to its full potential. Everyone was thrilled when the winner was finally announced, Veena Sajnani, number 6, had won Miss India Crown 1970. She continued her modelling career and later made a break in the TV industry as well. Sajnani is known for he
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Gift a memory
There's nothing like turning back the pages in time to revisit precious memories. A gift of the past creates firm bonds in the present.
A book of memories: When Vijay Mehta turned 70 in August last year, his family gifted him a coffee table book of memories.Recalls his wife Radha, “He was reduced to tears. He said we had made him immortal. My daughter Anjali Soota and her husband, based in Singapore, contacted friends and family, who shared their memories about him.” The book was unveiled along with a video during the celebrations in Lucknow.
A scrapbook is also a great way to keep memories alive. Mumbai-based Kaya Shewakramani started Kreating Keepsakes after making scrapbooks of photographs for family and friends. She says, “It’s simple and yet special and unique to each individual. No two person
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Staff Reporter
THOUGH Ameen Sayani, legendary anchor and Radio announcer, visited Nagpur on only a few occasions, the city has preserved his fond memories. There are a few personalities with whom Sayani had a connection but Kishan Sharma, noted anchor and author, shared a special bond with him. “I met Ameenji gods time two months ago in Mumbai regarding work on his biography,” Sharma told ‘The Hitavada’ with a choked voice. “I met him first at Bhopal when I was working there at All India Radio. Sayani had come to anchor a fashion show. He had come with Meher Mistry, Persis Khambata, Veena Sajnani and others for a beauty pageant. We were known to each other by name but had never met. It was our first meeting,” said Sharma. “Ameen Sayani had to leave for Mumbai the next day because of some reason.
He handed over the duty of anchoring of the mode show to m