Monday, June 2, 2008
United Nations employee crowned ‘Miss Pakistan World 2008'
Natasha Peracha, 23, was crowned ‘Miss Pakistan World' at the sixth annual pageant held in Mississauga on May 23. More than 500 guests came to see the nine contestants vying for the title.
Contestants began with Pakistani traditional wear, followed by a talent show and evening gown rounds. Participants showed a variety of talents from flamenco dance to playing clarinet, singing and belly dancing. The 2005 title winner Naomi Zaman sang ‘I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston as a tribute.
York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge was the chief guest. Consul General of Sri Lanka Bandula Jayasekara and several other dignitaries also came as guests.
Peracha, director of communications at the United Nations, which she represented at the pageant, won the title, impressing the judges with her answer to the deciding question: "What should be done to better the India-Pakistan relationship?" Her solution to the long standing tension between the two countries she said, was to start exchange programs for youth so that they can learn each other's political, cultural and business systems. According to her youth have to be the focus of discussions and progress toward peaceful co existence between the two countries.
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Contestants began with Pakistani traditional wear, followed by a talent show and evening gown rounds. Participants showed a variety of talents from flamenco dance to playing clarinet, singing and belly dancing. The 2005 title winner Naomi Zaman sang ‘I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston as a tribute.
York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge was the chief guest. Consul General of Sri Lanka Bandula Jayasekara and several other dignitaries also came as guests.
Peracha, director of communications at the United Nations, which she represented at the pageant, won the title, impressing the judges with her answer to the deciding question: "What should be done to better the India-Pakistan relationship?" Her solution to the long standing tension between the two countries she said, was to start exchange programs for youth so that they can learn each other's political, cultural and business systems. According to her youth have to be the focus of discussions and progress toward peaceful co existence between the two countries.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Beauty pageant, Contestants, crowned, cultural, employee, guests, Miss Pakistan World 2008, Naomi Zaman, Natasha Peracha, Pakistani traditional wear, United Nations
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