Every contest winner gave answers that were a show of their immense sensitivity and grace
Every girl secretly wants to win a beauty pageant. The honour, the grandeur, the crowning glory has enticed every teen who has had their mini ramp practice at their dressing room pretending to be a winner. But these contests are not just a show of one’s physical attributes but also about their mental strength, perspective and willingness to serve humanity on winning. While every question before the final round is a test of their eloquence, intelligence and wit, every contest winner gave answers that were a show of their immense sensitivity and grace.
Here are brilliant answers by Miss World and Miss Universe winners that not just made their crowning moment special but inspired women for generations.
Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe, 1994
Q. What is the essence of being a woman?
Sushmita's sensitive answer: "Just being a woman is God’s gift that all of us must appreciate. The origin of a child is a mother and is a woman. She shows a man what sharing, caring and loving is all about. That is the essence of a woman. "
Aishwarya Ray, Miss World, 1994
Q. What qualities should Miss World 1994 embody?
Aishwarya’s mindful answer: The Miss World's that we have had till date, have been proof enough that they have had compassion, compassion for the underprivileged, not only for the people for who have status and stature, who can look beyond the barriers that man has set up for ourselves of nationality, colour. We have to look beyond that and that will make a true Miss World, a true person, a real person. Thank you!
Gloria Diaz, Miss Universe, 1969
Q- “In a next day or so, a man will land on the moon. If a man from the moon landed in your hometown, what would you do to entertain him?”
Gloria's Answer. "Oh, just the same things I do. I think if he has been in the moon for so long, I think when he comes over he wants to change, I guess."
Manushi Chillar, Miss World, 2017
Q. "Which profession, according to you, deserves the highest salary and why?’’
Manushi’s delightful answer: "Since I am very close to my mother, a mother deserves the highest respect. And when you talk about salary... I don't think it's just about cash but I feel it's the love and respect that you give to someone. And I think my mom has always been the biggest inspiration in my life and all mothers they just sacrifice so much for their kids so the profession which deserves the highest salary, the highest respect and love should be of a mother."
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