I REPRESENT A BILLION HOPES: GURLEEN GREWAL
Growing up as an Army kid was an adventure for Gurleen Grewal, who packed her bags every three years to start life afresh in a new city. As she gets ready to leave for Tokyo for the Miss International 2013 pageant on December 17, she can't help but draw parallels between the two. "I am used to going to new places and making friends within days. All that I've learnt till now will help me when I meet girls from other countries at the pageant. Tokyo is the land of the rising sun. I hope my destiny also rises there," she says.
Since her crowning, Gurleen has worked hard for the pageant. "Fitness was something I've put my soul into. It's so critical to be well groomed, so I gave it everything possible." For the talent round, she will perform a fusion of Kathak and western dance to the song In Aankhon Ki Masti Mein, choreographed by Shiamak Davar. For the finale, she will wear a glamorous gown by Falguni and Shane Peacock.
Like any other girl her age, Gurleen says she didn't have a goal when she participated in the pageant. She had finished her bachelor's in commerce, when she decided to test fate. "I didn't have a goal back then. But when I was crowned, I soon transitioned from a girl at 19 to a woman at 20. I have many more responsibilities now. I am no longer Gurleen, but a representative of India. If I win, India will be crowned. I represent a billion hopes and I hope to fulfill those," she concludes.
To know more about Gurleen and to be the next Miss India, visit www.missindia.in
Partners & Experts
Official Photographer Appurva Shah; Official Stylist Esha A; Official Hair and Make-Up Artiste Ozzy & Mahendra Gupta; Official Fitness Partner Samir Purohit and John Gloster; Official Ramp Walk Trainer Alesia Raut
Choreographer Shiamak Davar; Diction Expert Sabira Merchant; Indian Wear and Designer Western Casual Wear Ritu Kumar; Skin Care Expert Dr Jamuna Pai; Smile Care Expert Dr Sandesh Mayekar
Special Thanks
Finale Gown Falguni and Shane Peacock; Gifting Partner Aarya 24kt; Salon Partner Om Thai Spa; Wardrobe Design Team Ritu Kumar (National Costume); Satya Paul; Anita Dongre ; Falguni and Shane Peacock; Raakesh Agarvwal; Gaurav Gupta; Namrata Joshipura; Gauri-Nainika; Nidhi Munim; Siddharth Arya; Curio Cottage; Pinky Saraf; Shashank Prajwal; Casual Clothing by Vero Moda and Only
Miss India Universe 2013
Final results
Result Contestant State
Miss India Universe 2013
Manasi Moghe Madhya Pradesh
Miss India International 2013
Gurleen Grewal Punjab
Miss India Asia Pacific World 2013
Sristi Rana Haryana
Top 8 Semi-finalists
Karnataka - Nischitha Rao
West Bengal - Sona Goldar
Delhi - Trishla Chandola
Maharashtra - Jhataleka Malhotra
Tamil Nadu - Preeti Chauhan