Shradha Amin of New Jersey is Miss Gujarat USA

Shradha Amin of New Jersey was chosen Miss Gujarat USA 2012 at an event on September 1. Other title holders were first runner up Meera Thakrar and second runner up Ekta Khetia.

The pageant featured eight Gujarati girls from across America and aimed to serve as a means to incorporate beauty, talent and intelligence into the next generation of global Gujaratis.  Contestants applied online from where eight qualified finalists were selected and invited to perform live at the pageant on Day two of the event.  Among the contestants were Shailee Shah from NJ, Hetika Shah, also from NJ, Zeel Patel from DE, Tarini Shah from CA, Shradha Amin, another NJ local, Meera Thakrar, from MA, Ekta Khetia from NJ and Binal Patel, from NJ as well.

Once the finalists were selected, their profiles were put on the Miss Gujarat USA webpage, where viewers could browse through contestant pictures and information, which included why each young lady was proud to be a Gujarati, after which the general public could vote for their favorite contestant.

Judges for the pageant were Kaajal Oza Vaidya, prominent and beloved Gujarati writer, Abhishek Jain, Director of blockbuster Gujarati film Kevi Rite Jaish, Indian cricket star Parthiv Patel, celebrity stylist and fashion consultant, Sushmita Patel, and Miss India International 2012 East Coast, Juhi Vyas.

While the winner Shradha Amin won a voucher for $3500, along with a crown, the first runner up, Meera Thakrar, won $1500 voucher and a crown.