Manali: Ashima Chauhan from Shimla, who pursued his MBBS from Hong Kong, won the crown at Winter Queen Beauty Pageant held here from January 2 to 6.
Tapti Thakur from Madhya Pradesh and Ipshita Kashyap from Chamba was declared first and second.
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A large number of contestants from many stable countries for crowns and 25 of them were selected for the quarter-finals.
After many rounds, including catwalks, IQ tests, social activities, and hunting talents, Ashima, a Rohru resident in the Shimla District, was named the title of winter queen on Thursday night when the temperature was frozen under freezing.
“I pursued MBBS from Hong Kong.
When I had the last round of a beauty contest on Thursday night, I had my online exam too.
I first attended an online exam and then prepared for the contest.
With my parents and night-questions I won the contest, “Ashima said.
He said he had never participated in a beauty contest, but he used to practice modeling in front of a mirror since his school day.
“I am active in various activities.
I am the top dancer in school.
Motivated by our top models, including Harnaz Kaur Sandhu, I decided to participate in the Winter Queen contest.
Now I am the winner, I would love to participate.
In more contests Beauty like that while continuing my studies.
“He said his father Balwant Chauhan was a farmer and his mother Parshotama Devi was a housewife and both of them were idols.
He said he could not tell his parents about his success because his village had limited connectivity.
He wants to win more titles like that and use the money to fund the study of poor children.
He said he wanted to help people like Mother Teresa.