Make-up sessions with Abhijit Chanda, style tips from designer Abhishek Dutta, personality development pointers from dancer Alokananda Roy and some chitchat with Tollywood’s heroine number one Rituparna Sengupta — the 10 contenders for the New Nihar Naturals Sananda Srimati crown have been on their toes.

They also took time out to prepare for the pageant’s various sub-contests held at Ibiza and judged by Manipuri dancer Poushali Chatterjee, actress Aparajita Adhya and Bhoomi singer Soumitra Ray. The portfolio shoot saw them don contrasting looks in all white followed by full-on glamour with smoky eyes and dressy salwar kurtas. Kaya Skin Clinic showed them the way to perfect skin. Watch out for the finale on March 4 at the Hyatt Regency, with a performance by Sandeep Vyas.