‘Mastana’ final tomorrow

Among the ten finalists who will be vying for the top prize of $50,000 (Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture), are Ashmanny Ramlochan and Shaheed Ali, Savita Singh, Sneha Rao Adidam, Annie Dookie, Rajiv Koolanjan, Neval Chatelal, Ravi Jagroop, Kishanna Bhimull, Parasram Colai, and Narendra Maharaj.

The final programme takes place at the Gulf City Shopping Complex, La Romaine tomorrow at 5.30 pm.

Dancers Ashmanny and Shaheed became the tenth finalist when they took the first place at last week’s show. Shiva Mohammed came in second position and Kamla Ramharrack placed third. The fourth position went to Soorindra Saroop. In the Miss Naturally Fair competition, Reshma Ramsaran and Radhika Rampaul were the new faces added to the final line up of beauties in this contest.

The programme is also varied with finalists in songs, music and dance. Mohammed noted that all ten contestants are under the age of 25, thus demonstrating that young people are showing a keen interest in culture.

Other prizes for the grand final include: A “People Choice” prize of a ticket to Fort Lauderdale from Amral’s Travel Span, the second prize is $25,000 from Super Industrial Supplies, a third prize of $15,000 worth in jewelry from Rajiv Jewellers, a fourth place prize of $10,000 donated by Solo; fifth prize is $9,000 from Elvis Marketing Limited, sixth prize is $8,000 from Kaliedoscope seventh prize -$7,000 Mega Insurance, eighth prize if $6,800 donated By Xtra Foods Ltd, ninth prize from Happi Product is valued $6,500 and tenth prize is $6,000 CW Interiors.