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India\u2019s Harnaaz Sandhu is the new Miss Universe, 21 years after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000. Ms Sandhu represented India at the 70th Miss Universe 2021, held in Eilat, Israel. Sandhu was presented the crown by Andrea Meza, former Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before the Chandigarh-based model, only two Indians have won the title of Miss Universe – actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On being asked what advice she would give to young women on how to deal with the pressures they face, a composed Ms Sandhu said, \u201cThe biggest pressure the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves, to know that you are unique and that\u2019s what makes you beautiful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stop comparing yourselves with others and let\u2019s talk about more important things that\u2019s happening worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is what you need to understand. Come out, speak for yourselves because you are the leader of your life, you are the voice of your own. I believed in myself and that\u2019s why I am standing here today,\u201d Sandhu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandhu, who started her journey in pageantry at the age of 17, has previously been crowned Miss Diva 2021, Femina Miss India Punjab 2019 and was even placed in the Top 12 at Femina Miss India 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018It\u2019s a proud moment for all of us\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miss Universe 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu, who has bagged the crown for India after 21 years, will be treated to \u2018makki ki roti\u2019 and \u2018sarson da saag\u2019 by her parents when she comes back to her hometown, Chandigarh. \u201cIt\u2019s a proud moment for all of us. I can\u2019t express how happy I am. She has always been very active and determined,\u201d Harnaaz\u2019s mother, Ravinder Kaur, told the media at her residence in Mohali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMakki ki roti and sarson da saag is her favourite and I would love to treat her with it when she comes home. It doesn\u2019t increase calories either,\u201d added Kaur, a gynaecologist. Before bagging the crown, a confident Harnaaz had tweeted: \u201cIndia, tonight we will shine!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFinally the great day has come! I feel very fortunate to represent my beloved country, have no doubt that I will do my best to get the crown for India, that is the great goal of all, and today one of us will finally be able to fulfil it. #MissUniverse #MissIndia.\u201d According to her mother, Harnaaz, who hails from a middle-class family, has proved her mettle. \u201cShe\u2019s very confident and focused on achieving her goals. We have supported her passion,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Excited over her win, Harnaaz\u2019s brother, Harnoor, said: \u201cHarnaaz remains calm and focused most of the time. She was confident from her school days that one day she will clinch this title and she got it.\u201d Punjabi film actress Harnaaz is currently pursuing her Masters\u2019 degree in Public Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She has also worked in Punjabi films like the upcoming \u2018Yaara Diyan Poo Baran\u2019 and \u2018Bai Ji Kuttange\u2019. After she won the pageant, the family went to a nearby Sikh shrine to pray. Harnaaz, who started modelling at a young age, had earlier won Miss Chandigarh and Miss Punjab title, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandhu\u2019s father has 17 brothers, and Harnaaz is the only female offspring in the extended family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen she (Harnaaz) was born, we distributed sweets in the hospital,\u201d Harnaaz\u2019s father, P.S. Sandhu, said, adding that \u201cwe all will perform \u2018bhangra\u2019 on her arrival.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harnaaz\u2019s hobbies are singing, cooking, theatre and horse-riding. She has won the Miss Universe crown after Lara Dutta won it in 2000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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