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16 JUNE 10, 2022

HARNAAZ SANDHU

Get Inspired as Miss Universe 2021

takes Inspiring Women Tour

The beauty queen is dedicated to increasing access for safe menstrual care in India and around the world by increasing awareness
of, and access to, low-cost, sustainable, and proven solutions that will improve the lives of women, girls, and their families

OUR BUREAU Actor and model Harnaaz Sand-
hu made history in December 2021 as
New York, NY
she was crowned Miss Universe 2021
hat began as a group of -- beating contestants from 80 coun-
small weekend appearanc- tries -- 21 years after India last brought
Wes in New Jersey and New home the title. Only two Indians be-
York during Women’s History month fore Sandhu have won the title of Miss
is now a cross-country tour to inspire Universe - actors Sushmita Sen in
members of the Indian communi- 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000
ty in the US. Hosted by MyDream, The 70th edition of the event was
TV USA, a media and entertainment held in Eilat, Israel, where the 21-year-
company that services the Indian old bagged the coveted pageant. The
community across the globe, will once Chandigarh-based model, who is pur-
again produce a multi-city tour featur- suing her master’s degree in public
ing the 2021 Miss Universe, Harnaaz administration, was crowned by her
Sandhu. predecessor Andrea Meza of Mexico,
Sandhu will be the guest of honor who won the pageant in 2020. “I am
at a two-hour awards dinner event that immensely grateful to the Almighty,
will identify several exceptional young my parents, and the Miss India Or-
women and girls in that community to ganization for guiding and support-
celebrate their achievement and ex- ing me throughout. Loads of love to
cellences with partial proceeds from everyone who prayed and wished the
the evenings events benefiting the crown for me,” Sandhu had said, after
MyDream Global Foundation, a 501c winning the crown.
Non-Profit Organization that lends it- “Bringing the glorious crown back
self to the awareness of Breast Cancer. after 21 years to India is a moment of
Sandhu will also have the chance greatest pride,” she had said.
to talk with small inspirational group During the final question and an-
of women leaders in each city on swer round, Sandhu was asked what
Women’s Health issues. advice would she give to young wom-
With the launch this past March en on how to deal with the pressure
of a coalition for menstrual equity and they face today. “The biggest pres-
working alongside the Miss Universe sure the youth of today is facing is to
Organization and a group of lead- media, with fans loving every moment. The first and last photo in Har- believe in themselves, to know that
ers in India, Harnaaz is dedicated to While Harnaaz chose a blush pink co- naaz’s post shows her posing with you are unique and that’s what makes
increasing access for safe menstrual ordinated attire for the celebrations, Andrea and embracing her in a warm you beautiful. Stop comparing your-
care in India and around the world by Andrea opted for a boss lady look. embrace. The duo also posed with selves with others and let’s talk about
increasing awareness of, and access On Sunday, Harnaaz and An- members of the Miss Universe Organi- more important things that’s happen-
to, low-cost, sustainable, and proven drea took to their respective Insta- zation. Andrea’s post also showed the ing worldwide. This is what you need
solutions that will improve the lives of gram pages to post pictures from their two stars in a candid moment, sharing to understand. Come out, speak for
women, girls, and their families. reunion. The photos show the two a laugh and posing with the members. yourselves because you are the leader
Harnaaz Sandhu, who is currently beauty queens having a gala time at Harnaaz styled her ensemble with of your life, you are the voice of your
in Manhattan, had a reunion with An- a restaurant in New York with their a pink chained shoulder bag, rings, own. I believed in myself and that’s
drea Meza, Miss Universe 2020. Har- Miss Universe team. Harnaaz called dainty gold earrings and strappy high why I am standing here today,” she
naaz and Andrea celebrated the for- Andrea ‘forever queen’ in her post. heels. In the end, Harnaaz went for had said to a thundering applause.
mer Miss Universe’s first anniversary She wrote, “A beautiful day with these winged eyeliner, mascara on the lash- Now, with an inspirational tour
of winning the coveted crown. Their beautiful queens. Welcome back the es, open tresses, pink lip shade and a across the US, the beauty queen is re-
get together has gone viral on social forever queen.” glowing face to give the final touches. ally turning her words into action.

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