Georgetown : After copping the Miss India Worldwide 2012 crown Alana Seebarran, recorded another proud moment today when she met President Donald Ramotar.
The elegantly dressed York University, Toronto student, said in a brief interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the discourse with the Head of State made her feel “proud to be a Guyanese”.
She was crowned the Miss India Worldwide 2012, on tSaturday evening at the KKF Ballroom in Paramaribo, Suriname, with US$7,000 as the winning prize. She also won the title of Best talent.
She described it as a remarkable feeling and a great experience and, with the support of the large contingent of Guyanese who accompanied her on the journey, she was given the strength.
Seebarran was among 35 contestants in the pageant and after remaining in the five finalists who were shortlisted she won the most points in the round of questioning. The first and second runners-up spots went to Kuwait and Australia respectively.
A former student of Mae’s Primary and School of the Nations Seebarran is also a member of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s Naya Zamana dance troupe. She is at present pursuing a degree in Marketing at York University, Toronto Canada.
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