Vatika Honey & Saffron Soap Sananda Tilottama 2006 winner Madhabilata Mitra at the swimsuit round. Picture by Pabitra Das

Starting today, GoodLife profiles the three Vatika Honey & Saffron Soap Sananda Tilottama 2006 queens.

First, presenting the 5 ft, 11-inch stunner ? and winner ? MADHABILATA MITRA.

Age: 24

Vital statistics: 32-25-36.

Educational background: After studying in Ramesh Mitter Girls High School, Madhabilata is currently pursuing a BA degree from Deshbandhu College for Girls.

Lifeline: The mountains. In fact, she has done the basic, advanced and method of instructions course from Himalaya Mountaineering Institute and is a part-time instructor too.

Earliest memory of a beauty contest: 1992, when Madhu Sapre participated in the Miss Universe contest.

Modelling experience: None whatsoever.

Loves to: Spend time chatting with friends and family. She also loves writing long letters to distant pals.

Favourite screen act: Sushmita Sen in Samay.

Best Tilottama moment: May 7, when my co-contestant Moumi Banerjee told me that if I would be this year’s Tilottama then she would gladly settle for runners-up.

One thing she remembers the most about the big night: The feeling that overpowered everything else when they announced ‘contestant number 20’ as this year’s Tilottama.

Most affected by Tilottama euphoria: Younger brother, Arka Mitra.

What happens next: College exams from June 2. After that, she plans to take life as it comes.