AS Guyana’s candidate to this year’s Miss India Worldwide pageant prepares for the international leg of the event — beginning in Malaysia on April 21st — all Guyana is certainly entertaining high hopes that she does the country proud as she musters her strengths and many talents for the rigid competition ahead.
Ms. Katherina Roshana emerged as Miss India Guyana 2013 after competing with ten other beautiful young ladies at the Princess Hotel recently. Ms. Shaniza Haniff placed first runner-up; with Ms. Arti Deodat, Ms. Cheryl Cheong and Ms. Sue Lim placing 2nd, 3rd and 4th runners-up respectively.
At just 22 years old, Katherina will be representing Guyana at the international Miss India Worldwide pageant, becoming the fifth representative that Guyana has sent to this international pageant. From 25 applications received for the Guyana leg, 15 persons were shortlisted based on talent credentials and other prerequisites, and 11 of those actually competed for the crown. The judging was done by a distinguished panel comprising Chief Judge Sonia Noel and Fashion Designers Derek Moore and Roshini Boodhoo, Miss India Guyana 2011; Devi Ramcharitar, Miss Sari Queen 2008; two-time Chutney Queen, Fiona Singh, and others.
The delegates were judged on the basis of their performances at three segments. The first was the English Wear segment, which was followed by the Indian Wear category. An interactive Question & Answer session with the top five was then conducted to determine the actual winner. The scores obtained were then tallied and reviewed by an independent auditor.
Roshana was crowned on Saturday, February 9th, 2013 by the outgoing Miss India Guyana and Miss India Worldwide 2012, Alana Seebarran, at the Roraima Ballroom of the Princess Hotel.
The beautiful Katherina is fully prepared for the pageant in Malaysia, and has been taking her rehearsals very seriously. She is aware that she would be coming up against some of the most beautiful, talented and intelligent girls around the globe; but guess what, our lady is certainly not a ‘weak-hearted damsel’. She is ready to roll and rumble with all the competition that is coming her way.
She rained praises on the Miss Guyana India Worldwide franchise holder, Chandini Rambalak, who she said was a tower of inspiration throughout the local leg of the pageant. She also admires Ms. Rambalak’s strength to stand strong in the face of adversity and opposition, and to move forward with the gusto associated with a woman of substance.
Miss India Worldwide Pageant
The Miss India Worldwide is the only known international ethnic pageant. There are affiliates in over forty countries, and since 1990, the organisers have staged this glamorous event annually in various parts of the world.