19-year-old, dusky beauty Anukreethy Vas, is over the moon after she was crowned Femina Miss India World 2018. She hails from Trichy, Tamil Nadu and is currently pursuing her B.A. in French from Chennai’s Loyola College.
Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar, also from India, crowned Anukreethy Vas on June 19. Besides, first runner-up Meenakshi Chaudary of Haryana was felicitated by Sana Dua, Miss United Continents 2017; while Miss intercontinental 2017 Priyanka Kumari crowned second runner-up Shreya Rao Kamavarapu, who hails from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
Many Bollywood bigwigs witnessed the gala event followed by stunning dance performances by Kareena Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Madhuri Dixit Nene, and also a gig by Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar.
Vas bagged the prestigious crown after beating 30 competitors. She won the hearts of judges and spectators. Now, what was it that worked out for Vas? Certainly, her answer to the question among other things, “Who is a better teacher?” Anukreethy, sensibly opted for ‘failure’ as the better teacher and spoke about how it has taken her to this position.
The journey to her victory wasn’t easy. She hails from Trichy, where modelling and glamour is not an encouraging career option. Many of her kin were not in favour of modelling. When asked about their reaction to her win, Anukreethy Vas said that those who were opposed to her decision are now overjoyed and supporting her thoughts and ideas.
Vas faces the camera confidently. However, any thoughts of a role in the film industry are far from her mind as she will be busy preparing for the Miss World pageant to be held in China in December this year. Grooming sessions are expected to start soon. However, she said she is open to all possibilities in the future.
“People have a lot of expectations from me after Manushi Chillar, became Miss World in 2017. I have this huge responsibility to retain the Miss World crown for India.,” Anukreethy Vas told Cindrella Daryani from NewsKarnataka.
Currently, Vas is in her second year of her BA Hons in French. As of now, she plans to take six to eight-month break from her studies to gear up the upcoming Miss World pageant. Vas said she is not sure about pursuing higher studies after completion of her existing course.
Vas is clear-headed about her objectives. When asked about her perception of pageant stress and competition she said she was unperturbed by any competition and she thoroughly enjoyed all the grooming sessions and lived each moment. Besides, Manushi Chillar is her role model, her achievement inspires her to focus harder on her foremost aim.
Vas keeps her diet and fitness regime very simple. She prefers to do yoga and meditation, while on diet aspect she also likes to have non-vegetarian food that includes a good amount of protein and excludes fat and carbohydrates.
