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Anastasia Salickram wins Mastana Bahar 2017

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Anastasia Salickram of Princes Town emerged as the winner of The Mastana 2017 Grand Final Competition last week. Anastasia impressed the judges with an outstanding dance performance choreographed by her uncle Michael Salickram. Placing second was singer Shellina Juliana Mohammed of San Fernando, while singer Badri Nath of Piarco placed third.

The full results of The Mastana Bahar 2017 Competition are as follows:-
1st – Anastasia Salickram $25,000.00 – SOS Furniture Limited
2nd – Shellina Juliana Mohammed $20,000.00 – Trinity Insurance Brokers
3rd – Badri Nath $12,000.00 – Xtra Foods Limited
4th – Sudesh Rampersad $10.000.00 – Solo Beverages
5th – Narindra Ramdular $9,000.00 – Boodoo’s Funeral Home
6th – Dion Dookie $8,000.00 – Kaleidoscope Paints Ltd
7th – Sabrina Ramlakhan $7,700.00 – A & S Foodstores Limited
8th – Simone’s Dance Academy $6,000.00 – 2001 Carpet House
9th – Kishan Bhimull $5,500.00 – NAMALCO Construction
10th – Stein Ramkaran $5,000.00 – See Vu Optical Limited
11th – Neera Harripersad $4,500.00 – Ron’s Automotive Limited
12th – Sita Sonnylal $4,000.00 – Brantec Limited
13th – Nazim Hosein $3,500.00 – Kawal Singh Enterprises.

Meanwhile, the audition for the Children Of Mastana Bahar 2018 Competition will take place on Sunday 28th January, 2018, at The South City Mall, New Colonial Road, Barrackpore with registration starting from 10:00am.

The audition is free to the public and there will be many giveaways from the sponsors of Mastana Bahar 2018.

For more information visit www.rafimohammed.com or call 797-4690.

Shiv Skakti dancer Annastasia Salikram is the 2017 Mastana Bahar winner, becoming the third member of the acclaimed Salikram family to be victorious in the popular talent competition.

Annastasia Salikram, 18, beat 11 finalists to win on Thursday night, performing dances choreographed by her uncle Michael Salikram, who won the competition in 1992. Her father Nigel Salikram, a ventriloquist, was also a winner in 1991. And even before her father and uncle, Annastasia’s mother Indira was crowned Mastana Bahar queen in 1987.

Annastasia’s dance titled Mere Dholna was adapted from the movie Bhool Bhulaiya. She dances with the Shiv Shakti Dance Company of Princes Town of which her uncle is a founding member.

“I am really happy that I could follow in the footsteps of my father and my uncle and actually win the first prize,” Annastasia said after the show at Rampersad Brothers Ranch, San Francique Penal.

She said the dance features intricate hand and foot movements and was difficult to master.

“I spent long hours preparing for this performance as I really wanted to make my family proud and I am glad I am able to accomplish this.”

Annastasia dedicated the award to her mother.

“My mum always taught me to be humble and to work hard at my art,” she said adding that her family’s mantra is “hard work brings good results”.

Since her parents are in the performing arts, Annastasia grew to like being on the stage ever since she was a toddler.

She is a past student of St Stephens College, Princes Town and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business management at the School of Business and Computer Science.

Also successful in this year’s competition were Simone’s Dance Academy of Rio Claro which placed second, and singers Neera Harripersad and Sita Sonnylal who came third and fourth respectively. Other finalists were Prudence Mathura, Ramdeo Balgobin, Chandroutie Rambaran, Kabir Mohammed, Albert Nandlal and Kevin Bislal.

Mastana Bahar producer Khayal Mohammed said the television programme is now in its 47th year and has showcased generations of talented performers.

“We continue to promote our rich culture as many of the youths are now gravitating toward song, music and dance as a result of this series,” Mohammed said, adding many business people continue to support Mastana Bahar after so many years.

Credit: https://newsday.co.tt/2017/09/11/annastasia-wins-mastana-bahar/

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