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height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Sri Lanka and India take out main titles in first-ever Miss South Asia Australia Pageant <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n24 September 2017<br \/>\nMarie Pietersz<br \/>\nReporter<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">A dazzling spectacle of couture and beauty vied for prominence at the first ever crowning of Miss, Mr, Ms and Mrs South Asia Australia at the Box Hill Town Hall, in Victoria. The National outfits worn by contestants from the countries of Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal represented a colourful fusion of traditions. The theme for the Sri Lankan designs was red and gold, by designer house, Savish. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Miss Rita Kukreja representing India took out the prestigious title of Miss South Asia Australia 2017 from other outstanding contestants at this inaugural ceremony. Mr South Asia Australia 2017 was won by Mr Vaibhav Sharma, representing India. The Sri Lankan winners took out the other two main titles &#8211; Mrs Gihani Gunaratne Coenraed crowned Mrs South Asia Australia 2017 and Ms Archana Kandasamy crowned Ms South Asia Australia 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Through pageants such as this, Managing Director Dilkie Perera has kept pushing to extend the platform she provides for young adults to showcase their South Asian heritage in a multicultural Australia and have a voice for community issues. This year the pageant supported raising awareness of domestic violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">&#8220;First the Miss Sri Lanka Australia Pageant, which has been running consecutively for four years, and now the Miss South Asia Australia Pageant brings this platform for young ambassadors to fruition,&#8221; said Dilkie.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Proceedings commenced with the traditional lighting of the oil lamp by dignitaries and community leaders from all participating countries. Many local community leaders, supporters of the pageant, were also present and included the wife of the Consul-General for Sri Lanka in Melbourne, Mrs Nirosha Prasanna, Vice-President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria, Marion Law, and Liz Beattie, former Member of Parliament.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The Bangladeshi Community leader, Mustafa Yousef&#8217;s advice to contestants was that the biggest and longest journeys start with a single step and he therefore wished contestants starting for the first time good luck for a tremendous future. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Mr Bandu Dissanayake, Chairman of SAPAC, endorsed the event as one in which youth could showcase their talent and get involved in community events while enhancing their image and confidence and integrating into the Australian mainstream society. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">&#8220;It is a very impressive endeavour and I would like to see it go from strength to strength,&#8221; Mr Dissanayake said. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Designers didn&#8217;t disappoint with their attention to detail in dressing participants in elaborate traditional, contemporary formal and casual wear for the three judging categories. Participants took to the runway to introduce designer showstoppers by Sav Perera-Jainudeen (Savish Bridal Collection) for Sri Lanka, Sonalika Pradhan (Vitamin by Sonalika) for India, Usha Karki (A to Z boutique) for Nepal and Nowrin Jalil for Bangladesh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The prestigious panel of international and interstate Judges for the event comprised:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Bollywood actor &#8211; Vishwajeet Pradhan (Head Judge) <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Director &#8211; Ms\/Mrs Globe Australia Pageant in Victoria, Kylie Tee<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Director &#8211; Miss\/Mr\/Mrs India Australia Pageant in NSW, Reena Koak<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Director &#8211; Miss\/Mr Nepal Oceania Pageant in NSW, Sunita Limbu<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Director &#8211; Miss\/Mr\/Mrs\/Teen Mr\/Teen Miss Sri Lanka Australia Pageant in Victoria, Sav Perera-Jainudeen<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">International Runway Model, Emily Thomas.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The young contestants were not only a feast for the eyes, but a feast for the ears, as they wowed guests not only with their professional achievements but declarations of their passion for creativity and involvement in community causes. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">In the Question and Answer judging category, contestants spoke about their strong views on domestic violence, why it is most prevalent in South Asian countries, how education can help with raising awareness and ways of helping victims of this previously private, but now public, social problem. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dr Majula O\u2019Connor, activist and Executive Director of the Australasian Centre for Human Rights and Health, provided an overview of domestic violence statistics and said how impressed she was with responses given by the contestants to the questions they were asked on the subject.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Regular singer at the pageant, Malith Perera (Mr Sri Lanka Australia 2014), entertained with a rendition of his own composition title, Venus, and Purple Rain (a Prince tribute).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">A fitting finale was the crowning ceremony of the 2017 and first ever winners of each category and South Asian country represented:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Miss South Asia Australia 2017<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Winner &#8211; Ritu Kukreja (India)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">1st runner up \u2013 Susan Ahmadi (Afghanistan)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">2nd runner up &#8211; Nishani Seniveratne (Sri Lanka)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Mr South Asia Australia 2017<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Winner &#8211; 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style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Pakistan<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Mrs \u2013 Sidra Jutt<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Nepal<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Mr \u2013 Manish Adhikari<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Mrs \u2013 Oshin <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The culmination of this 2017 pageant and its support of domestic violence awareness means that there are many new and young ambassadors who, through this platform, will work to educate the community about this social issue and help to break down the cultures and traditions that may be contributing factors to its prevalence. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Sri Lankan winners in the pageant have already began their duties with an official meeting with the Consul-General for Sri Lanka in Victoria \/ Tasmania \/ South Australia, Mr W G S Prasanna and Mrs Nirosha Prasanna. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Pageant credits:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Managing Director: Dilkie Perera<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Executive: Sav Perera-Jainudeen<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Operations producer: Vishni Perera-Jainudeen<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Sponsor: Savish Corporation \/ Bridal Collection &#8211; visit www.facebook.com\/savishaus www.instagram.com\/savishaus<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka and India take out main titles in first-ever Miss South Asia Australia Pageant Sri Lanka and India take out main titles in first-ever Miss South Asia Australia Pageant 24 September 2017 Marie Pietersz Reporter A dazzling spectacle of couture and beauty vied for prominence at the first ever crowning of Miss, Mr, Ms 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