Grasim calls for entries for Mr India 2002

bangalore: are you the boy next door with the potential to make it to the top? india's most sought after male personality pageant -- grasim mr india -- has called for entries for grasim mr india 2002, scheduled to be held, for the first time at palace grounds in the garden city on february 23, 2002. addressing a press conference on friday, event director of grasim mr india anshuman swami said the call for entries for the pageant closes september 15."we are expecting over 14,000 entries, which will then be scrutinised for the regional rounds to be held in november-december 2001," he said, adding that participants from bangalore comprises more than 60 per cent of the contestants from south india. this time round, the 14-day pageant will give many more young men a chance to fame and fortune as the height requirement has been brought down from six feet to 5.10 feet and above and the age limit has been increased from 18 to 26 years to 18 to 30 years. "the stress is on the overall individual, his achievements and his mental attitude. it is because of this that the age factor has been relaxed," said anshuman. a platform to showcase the talent of the aspiring indian male, it provides the winner with an opportunity to compete globally at various international pageants - grasim mr international and mr intercontinental. apart from the instant success, fame and recognition that the winner gets, there is a cash price of rs 3,00,000. the final round of grasim mr india 2001 will be held at udaipur on october 23. the event for the next year, which will be held at a cost of rs 2.5 crore at palace grounds will be co-hosted at hilton spa and will be aired by zee tv in india. aspiring indian males can look for advertisements in this regard or send in their entries at akshar advertising, meghdoot building, 94-nehru place, new delhi-110019. log on to www.mrindiainternational.com.