Who was crowned as miss world 2022

By Srimoyee Chowdhury: Celebrations are in order as an Indian has yet again triumphed at an international beauty pageant. Sargam Koushal of India was crowned Miss World at a gala event hosted in Las Vegas. She brought back the crown with the utmost glory after 21 long years. With participants from over 63 countries, Koushal’s win is indeed prestigious and a reason for revelry. Koushal beat Mrs Polynesia to secure the title. The beauty queen is originally from Jammu and Kashmir and worked as a teacher in Vizag. Her husband works for the Indian Navy.

Mariam Mohamed can still vividly remember the moment she heard her name when, in December, the Emirati beauty queen won the title of Miss Arab World UAE, becoming the country's representative in the wider competition held in Egypt. “It was an amazing feeling," she tells The National. "Honestly, I'm really proud to hold the title. It was one of the best feelings ever." Later that month, she went on to finish as second runner-up in the pageant. Although she fell short of her goal of winning, she feels proud to have represented her country while meeting other like-minded women. "I got to meet the other queens from different countries and that on its own was an experience," she says. "There were doctors with us, there were engineers, people of really different backgrounds. It was very interesting." Mohamed, 22, is a University of Sydney graduate who grew up in Dubai. Her love of volunteering and fashion is what inspired her to get into pageantry. “I always participated in events related to fashion weeks and Arab Fashion Week,” she says. “I think it started in university. I started following the trends and, in general, I liked wearing clothes and choosing different colours.” She began modelling as a side gig while in Australia and was eventually approached by Hanan Nasr, the founder of Miss Arab World, a competition that has run annually since 2006 and looks to inspire women in the region. "Arab female empowerment was my main muse,” Nasr tells The National of her in...

NEW ORLEANS — R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night. Gabriel closed her eyes and clasped hands with runner-up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, at the moment of the dramatic reveal of the winner, then beamed after her name was announced. Thumping music rang out, and she was handed a bouquet of flowers, draped in the winner’s sash and crowned with a tiara onstage at the 71st Miss Universe Competition, held in New Orleans. The second runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, Andreina Martinez. In the Q&A at the last stage of the competition for the three finalists, Gabriel was asked how she would work to demonstrate Miss Universe is “an empowering and progressive organization” if she were to win. “I would use it to be a transformational leader,” she responded, citing her work using recycled materials in her fashion design and teaching sewing to survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. According to Miss Universe, Gabriel is a former high school volleyball player and graduate of the University of North Texas. A short bio posted on the organization’s website said she is also CEO of her own sustainable clothing line. Nearly 90 contestants from around the world took part in the competition, organizers said, involving “personal statements, in depth interviews and various categories including evening gown & swimwea...

• • • Meet Sargam Koushal, a Teacher by Profession Who’s Now Mrs. World 2022, Know Her Education, Family, Other Deets Meet Sargam Koushal, a Teacher by Profession Who’s Now Mrs. World 2022, Know Her Education, Family, Other Deets Who is Sargam Koushal, Mrs. World 2022 who brings the crown back to the country after 21 years? Who is Sargam Koushal? Sargam Koushal from Jammu and Kashmir bags the title of Mrs. World 2022. She was crowned Miss World at a gala event hosted in Las Vegas on December 18. With participants from over 63 countries, Sargam Koushal’s win is indeed prestigious and a reason for celebration. Koushal beat Mrs. Polynesia to secure the title. SARGAM KOUSHAL’S FAMILY AND BACKGROUND Did you know Sargam Koushal was a teacher in Vizag? The gorgeous queen is from Jammu and Kashmir and her husband is from the Indian Navy. Sargam Koushal is the daughter of the retired Chief Manager, the Bank of India. G S Koushal said that “it’s a proud moment for the entire country as Sargam won the title for the nation. He said that from childhood Sargam is an outstanding child and always excelled in whatever she has done so far”. SARGAM KAUSHAL’S EDUCATION Sargam Koushal did her schooling at Presentation Convent Senior Secondary School, Gandhi Nagar Jammu and graduated from Women College, Gandhi Nagar Jammu. Thereafter, she did her Master’s in English Literature from Jammu University and B Ed from Government B Ed College Jammu. SARGAM KOUSHAL’S HUSBAND Apart from being a teacher ...

• Ms Koushal is from Jammu and Kashmir and currently lives in Mumbai. She won the title after besting contestants from 63 countries. • Visuals showed her in tears when Mrs World 2021, Shaylyn Ford of the US, presented the crown to her in a ceremony at Las Vegas. • According to her Instagram posts, Ms Koushal holds a postgraduate degree in English Literature. She has previously worked as a teacher in Vizag. She has also shared that her husband works for the Navy. • In her first reaction after being crowned, she said, "We've got the crown back after 21-22 years. I'm so excited. Love you India, love you world." • In June this year, she was crowned Mrs India World this year. She was chosen from 51 contestants across the country.