It was a proud moment for India as Manushi Chhillar was crowned Miss World2017 among 118 contestants from various countries at a glittering event held at Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China, on Saturday. Andrea Meza, Miss Mexico, was crowned first runner-up and Stephanie Hill, Miss England, second runner-up.
Manushi, a medical student from Haryana who dreams of being a cardiac surgeon and who took a oneyear break from her studies to focus on representing India at the international pageant, isthesixthIndian tobe crowned Miss World. She will bring the crown back to India after 17 years; the last Indian to bag it was Priyanka Chopra, who won thetitle in 2000.
Soon after being crowned, she told TOI, “The feeling is still sinking in... I’m very excited to make India proud. I’m also looking forward to the year ahead. My parents have always been my pillar of support and having them here tonight by my side has only brought me more strength and joy.” The gorgeous Manushi also won the ‘Head to Head’ challenge and the ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ segment at the pageant.
She impressed the judges throughout, but her answer in the final round was the icing on the cake. When she was asked which profession in the world deserved the highest salary and why, she said, “Since I am very close to my mother, I believe a mother deserves the highest respect. When you talk about salary, I don’t think it’s just about cash, but it’s the love and respect you give to someone. I think my mom has always been my biggest inspiration; mothers sacrifice so much for their kids. It is certainly that one profession which deserves the highest salary, the highest respect and love.”
Her family members, who were in the audience, couldn’t hold back their excitement when she was announced the winner. “My final answer also came to me by having them here with me in front of me,” Manushi told TOI. At the time of participating in the fbb Colors Femina Miss India contest, Manushihad saidher father is a practising physician and mother is a neurochemist.
20-year-old Manushi’s journey began in June this year when she was crowned fbb Colors Femina Miss India World 2017. Her motto in life is “When you cease to dream youceasetolive,” and she believes her education has given her theconfidence to stand on stage and helped her enhance her skills. In an interview just before leaving for the Miss World pageant, she said, “When you are studying medicine, you are learning how to deal with people and you understand why they act the way they do.”
For her ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ project, Manushi took up the mantle to spread awareness about the important issue of menstrual hygiene. For this, she visited about 20 villages and made a difference to the lives of 5,000 women.
“If an organisation like Miss World backs this, it could reach a different level altogether,” Manushi had said in the interview.
ON A HIGH: fbb Colors Femina Miss India World Manushi Chhillar gets emotional after winning the 67th Miss World contest final in Sanya, China, on Saturday. Chhillar is flanked by Miss France Aurore Kichenin (right) and Miss Kenya Magline Jeruto
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