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NORTH AmERIcAN Newsline JULY 23, 2021 | The Indian Eye 18

us seLeCts its iNDiaN BeautY QueeNs

61 contestants from 30 states participate in Miss India USA, Mrs. India USA

and Miss Teen India USA organized by Dharmatma and Neelam Saran

Our Bureau
New York

aidehi Dongre, a resident of Troy,
Michigan, was crowned Miss India
VUSA 2021. The 25-year-old graduat-
ed from University of Michigan majoring
in International Studies and is employed
as Business Development Manager with a
major corporation. “I want to leave a pos-
itive lasting impact on my community and
focus on women’s financial independence
and literacy” Vaidehi said. Vaidehi also
was awarded Miss Talented award for her
flawless performance of Indian Classical
Dance Kathak. Vaidehi is pursuing M.A. in
Kathak at Bharti Vidyapeeth, Pune.
Arshi Lalani, 20, from Georgia, who suf-
fers from brain tumor, dazzled every one
with her performance and confidence, was
declared first runner up while North Caro-
lina’s Mira Kasari became the second run- Miss India USA 2021 Winner Vaidehi Dongre, 1st Runner up- Arshi and 2nd Runner up - Mira
ner-up. At the beauty pageant, school teach-
er Swathy Vimalkumar from Connecticut
was declared Mrs. India USA 2021. Sonal
Dua from North Carolina was the first run-
ner up while Sunitha Shambulingappa from
Virginia was declared second runner up for
this title. Navya Paingol,17, from Michigan
was crowned with Miss Teen India USA
2021. Aashna Shah from Florida was the first
runner up while Asees Kaur from Virginia
was declared second runner up for this title.
Some 61 contestants from 30 states par-
ticipated in three different pageants - Miss
India USA, Mrs. India USA and Miss Teen
India USA. Winners of all three categories
gets complimentary tickets to Mumbai to take
part in worldwide pageants, also organized
by this organization, in October this year.
Started by New York-based eminent In-
dian Americans Dharmatma and Neelam
Saran, under the banner of Worldwide
Pageants around 40 years ago, Miss India
USA is the longest-running Indian pageant
outside of India. This year pageant was pre- Miss India USA 2021 Winners with Chairman Dharmatma Saran and Neelam Saran
sented by Yash Pandya, a young corporate
professional and supported by TV Asia and for her contributions to pageantry, enter- Miss India Sint Maarten, Reshma Dordi –
Royal Albert’s palace. It was a full house tainment and philanthropy. Besides Diana owner of Reshma Beauty and Hashim Alli
show with over 500 people in attendance. Hayden who acted as Chief Judge, other – National Director of Miss India Guyana.
This was the first major in person event af- judges were Yash Pandya – Corporate Pro- Menka Soni – State Director of Washington
ter pandemic. fessional, Satya Shaw – a financial advisor, State and Oregon was awarded Director of
Dharmatma saran, Chairman, present- Shree Saini – Miss India Worldwide 2018, the Year Award.
ed an appreciation plaque to Diana Hayden Hanisha Alwani – National Director of Continued on next page... >>

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