The organization of LIVA Miss Diva is all set to host the 9th edition of Miss Diva, i.e., Miss Diva 2021 on 30th September 2021, where delegates from all over the country will compete for the national crown and earn their chance to represent India at Miss Universe 2021 and Miss Supranational 2022.
While this year’s batch consists of the strongest class of Miss Diva with stunning, talented and amazing divas, competing against each other for the national crown, there are few divas who have stood out amongst the Top 20 finalists as strong contenders for the title. So, without any further ado, here are our Top 6 Hot Picks for LIVA Miss Diva 2021 –
Ankita Singh
Born and raised in a slum in the heart of Kolkata, 22 years-old Ankita Singh had to face many economic challenges whilst growing up. She believes, “I am the woman of my dreams.” Ankita has been one of the most prominent examples of a woman achieving success, by virtue of her passion and hard work. She was crowned Miss Kolkata 2018, which gave an impetus to her modeling career. Since then, she has been making her mark in the fashion world, working with some renowned designers and brands.
Ankita wants to inspire people who dare to dream and believe in achieving their goals. She is currently bringing the change herself by feeding, rescuing, and taking care of stray animals together with her family. The diva has taken care of over twenty-two cats and three dogs. She has enjoyed every bit of her work and wants to be an advocate for stray animal adoption.
Ritika Khatnani
19 year-old Ritika, hailing from Pune, Maharashtra is an entrepreneur, artist, model and dancer, currently pursuing Mass Media and Communication from Jai Hind College, Mumbai. She describes herself as confident, courageous and cheerful girl. She is also a trained Bharatnatyam dance.
Ritika believes, “Education unfolds human potential. Inequality, unemployment, poverty, exploitation, terrorism are the very consequences of lack of education.” Brought up by a single mother has made her independent, optimistic and hard working. She aspires to create a legacy of her own, a life one cannot forget.
Anaika Nair
Hailing from the city of dreams, Mumbai, Anaika is a 24 year-old professional model and a trained classical singer. Being raised in a Malayali household, Anaika has also learned Bharatnatyam for seven years. She works out and meditates every day, and makes sure she takes her French lessons without fail.
Anaika describes herself as an optimistic person, who believes in magic and manifestation, and that nothing is impossible. She believes simplicity is beauty, and there's nothing more beautiful than being your true self.
Harnaaz Sandhu
From the beautiful city of Chandigarh, 21 year-old Harnaaz Sandhu is a fun-loving girl. She is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Public Administration, and loves acting, dancing, swimming, and horse riding. She describes herself as a quick learner, versatile, compassionate, and confident girl, who always carries her passion with a headstrong attitude towards achieving her goals.
Not new to the pageant world, she started her journey when she was 17 years old. She was a part of the Times Fresh Face competition in 2017, where she represented her city at the national level. In 2019, she became a part of Femina Miss India, was crowned Femina Miss India Punjab 2019 and was in the Top 12 finalists.
Sonal Kukreja
Born in the heart of the country Delhi and brought up in the royal city of Jaipur, 23 years-old Sonal Kukreja is passionate about making a difference and bringing about a transformation in the financial landscape of India. She is on a mission to spread happiness to all. She has the courage and strives to change the world, yet she has the patience to accept what life throws at her.
She describes herself as approachable, light-hearted, goal-driven, and self-motivated. She is always curious to take on new opportunities as they come my way. She believes, “It is important for women to be financially independent so that they can live their lives on their own terms. I truly believe that if every woman gets the opportunity to lead her life and to make her choices, the whole world will be in a better place.”
Divita Rai
Mangalore’s Divita Rai is 23 years-old and has recently completed her graduation in architecture and has since been preparing for her participation at the prestigious national pageant. She unearths roots in various cities across the country due to her father's job requirements. However, it gave her an unprecedented opportunity to be exposed to diverse cultures, people, and backgrounds, which molded her to be sensitive and versatile in her approach to life.
The stunning diva has two causes very close to her heart and desires to use this platform to reach as many as possible through her advocacies ‘Women At Work’ and ‘Education For All.’ Talking about her advocacy she said, “From a very young age, I was taught the value of education and that it is imperative to build a foundation in your life. So I hope to ensure equal accessibility to all these children.”
The 20 finalists are currently a part of the ongoing contest's boot-camp and will compete in the final event to be held in Mumbai, where Miss Universe India 2020 Adline Castelino, Miss Supranational India 2020, Aavriti Choudhary, and runner-up Neha Jaiswal will crown their successors at the end of event.