Miss India World 2020 Manasa Varanasi has begun her journey to the 70th Miss World pageant as she flew off to Puerto Rico a few hours ago. Manasa who is a financial information exchange analyst by profession, felt ecstatic as she shared the news on her social media where she wrote, “Starting this beautiful journey with a special colour. I’m wearing navy blue, the colour of the Ashok chakra, the wheel of duty - wheel represents change, motion and life in movement. With a grateful heart and a peaceful spirit, I turn the wheel into a new chapter.”

Femina Miss India, the beauty pageant organization officially announced her departure and wished her the best in a post which said, “The journey our Femina Miss India World 2020, Manasa Varanasi has been dynamic with months full of learning and new experiences and we cannot wait to witness this next chapter in her life.”

Manasa is overcome with joy as she receives support from a nation of over a billion. Taking the first step towards a life altering journey, she looked elegant in the navy-blue dress which was symbolic of ‘the wheel of duty: Ashok Chakra’.

The diva’s advocacy is to help children feel safe and protected. Sensitising people, the Bharatnatyam dancer urged, “The COVID 19 Pandemic has put children at an increased risk of harm. There has been a severe rise in cases of child marriage, child labour, abandoned children and children orphaned - pandemic induced poverty being a major factor. In my home state of Telangana, I’ve been learning from and working with the Women Development and Child Welfare Department (WDCW), which has been working tirelessly to protect and rescue children.”

The 2021 edition of Miss World pageant is set to be held on 16th December 2021 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica will crown her successor at the end of the event.

Best of luck on her journey ahead!