| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 31 Jan 2016 | Asia Samachar |
Dentistry student Kiran Kaur Jassal was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2106 at the pageant finals in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
It’s quite a moment for the 20-year old lass from Subang Jaya. Her mum, lawyer Ranjit Kaur, took home the main title at the Mrs Malaysia World 2015 pageant in October 2015.
“I believe that life is about taking chances and believing in yourself,” Kiran says in a Facebook update during the contest.
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Kiran, the youngest in a family of four, will represent Malaysia at the International Miss Universe pageant.
Mumbai-born Swarna Naidu emerged as the third runner up while Nisha Sema, an Indian-Japanese descent, came up fifth.
Kiran, the youngest in a family of four, was trained in classical harmonium for nine years from the age of seven. Kiran became active in public speaking competitions to overcome her stage fright.
A straight ‘A’s student throughout her schooling years, she dreams of running her own orthodontic practice.
A straight ‘A’s student throughout her schooling years, she dreams of running her own orthodontic practice.
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