NIKKITASHA MARHAWA, A 19 YEAR OLD STUDENT OF DRAMA FROM THE UNITED STATES IS THE NEWLY CROWNED 18TH MISS INDIA WORLDWIDE 2009 ON FEBRUARY 2009

PICTURE OF NIKKITASHA MARHAWA WHO WINS MISS INDIA WORLDWIDE 2009 RECENTLY ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009. TOGETHER WITH HER IN THE PICTURE WAS SHAGUN SARABHAI, LAST YEAR WINNER.

Durban - Indian-American Nikkitasha Marhawa won the Miss India Worldwide 2009 beauty contest held in Durban and last year winner was Shagun Sarabhai.

Nikkitasha Marhawa, 19-year old student of drama from the United States beat 24 contestants from all over the world to clinch the 18th Miss IndiaWorldwide 2009 won the 18th Miss India Worldwide crown at a glittering event.

She floored the audience with her classical Indian dance fusion and won the contest held in Durban, South AFrica, last Saturday night, beating 24 contestants from across the world, including representatives of Guyana, Fiji and South Africa.

Her sensational dance blew away the event judges and captured the hearts of the huge audience present there, who gave her a standing ovation for her fast paced, precise and slick movements.

"It was a fascinating experience which earned me many friends and has made me even more committed to the cause of Indian people and the greater human kind," she said. The second place was clinched by Australia's Kanchan Verma, who also danced a spectacular sequence which kept the audience spellbound and enraptured.

"We are all winners. I enjoyed this event very much and over the last week, I met and made many friends," said Verma. Second runner-up Sunaina Bhoendie of the Netherlands, who caused a sensation with her performance of Bollywood dances, said she had great support from the people of Netherlands and more than 20 of them travelled to South Africa for the pageant.

The 2nd place was won by Australia’s Kanchan Verma, who danced a spectacular sequence which kept the audience spellbound .

“We are all winners. I enjoyed this event very much and over the last week, I met and made many friends,” said Ms. Verma. (Courtesy of panasianbiz.com)

(Thank you and credits to http://www.globalbeauties.com, http://economictimes.indiatimes.com, panasianbiz.com and all sources for the information and pictures)

SLOT SERAM 13 EPISODE: KELIWON MULA BERSIARAN DI TV3 SETIAP HARI KHAMIS MULAI 5 FEBRUARI 2009 JAM 9.30 MALAM - DARAH LANTERA PADA 20 FEBRUARI 2009

Sebuah lagi siri baru sebanyak 13 episode dalam Slot Seram TV3 berjudul Keliwon menemui penonton mulai 5 Februari 2009 setelah berakhirnys siri Puaka Niyang Rapik. Tetapi terdapat kelainan dalam siri seram ini kerana Keliwon memaparkan kisah dan pelakon yang berbeza setiap minggu - Episode minggu ini berjudul Darah Lantera bersiaran pada 20 Februari 2009 jam 9.30 malam

Setiap minggu ia menampilkan ramai pelakon-pelakon yang hebat seperti:

Fasha Sandha
Emelda Rosmila
Zed Zaidi
Zulhuzaimi
Elly Mazlein
Fezrul Khan
Mariani, Adet
Kefli
Maria Farida
Hamidah Wahab
Khatijah Tan
Norlia Ramli
Wan Maimunah
Rosnah Mat Aris
Norkhiriah, Safura
Fazura
Azizan Nin dan ramai lagi yang tidak tercatat di sini.

Siri Keliwon yang bersiaran sebanyak 13 episod ini terdapat kelainan pada setiap episod dimana ia memapaparkan kisah seram rakyat. Siri ini adalah arahan Rashid Sibir (terbitan Rashbir Media Sdn. Bhd.)

Keliwon adalah perkataan Jawa dan menurut kepercayaan mereka, makhluk halus pada malam Jumaat dan ia ditafsir sebagai malam yang ‘keras’ dan akan merayau dan mengacau orang ramai.(Keliwon - Based on the Javanese phrase about spirits that roam the earth on "Malam Jumaat". This series recaptures the mystic folklore of centuries past).

Keliwon adalah satu malam yang penuh misteri. Di malam inilah di mana makhluk-makhluk halus akan berdampingan dengan manusia dimana mereka akan menjadi teman, pembantu atau sebagainya... (On this night, the unseen will mingle with human beings.. And usually this unseen creatures will serve as slave but at one point they will remind their masters if they don't fulfill.. the conditions that they have agreed on.

13 Episodes of Keliwon serial drama consists of/Keliwon mempunyai 13 episode yang berjudul:

1. Sungai Puaka
2. Pulut Kuning
3. Darah Lantera yang bersiaran di TV3 dalam Slot Seram pada 19 Februari 2009 jam 9.30 malam
4. Saka Harimau
5. Santau
6. Pontianak
7. Hantu Kopek
8. Tiang Seri
9. Anak Belaan
10. Rasuk
11. Puaka Kain Kapan
12. Mak Andam Cantik
13. Puja.

Synopsis of Keliwon: Darah Lantera/Lantern Blood:

This week Keliwon brings you the story of Lantern Blood (Darah Lantera), where the demon wishes to continue being with human beings promising instant wealth. Will the man be willing to sacrifice his love ones? The Sotry of The demon of Lantern Blood continues...

(Terima kasih dan kredit diberikan kepada TV3, http://www.bharian.com.my, http://www1.mstar.com.my dan semua pihak atas sumber maklumat dan gambar)