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Maureen Wadia speaks at a Gladrags pageant alongside the winner, discussing her selection and preparation for the competition. She explains how she first noticed the contestant through a photograph sent from New York and invited her to participate. Wadia praises the winner for being a trained nurse and mentions her scuba-diving experience during a trip to Lakshadweep. She describes her role among the contestants as that of a mother, teacher and disciplinarian. She also recalls scolding the winner the previous night before wishing her success in the future. Maureen Wadia, former fashion magazine editor and the force behind the Gladrags pageants in India, speaks at the pageant alongside the winner. She says, “We bring the contestants to Bombay and train them. This young lady came all the way
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