Kiran Jassal was crowned as Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 on January 30’ 2016 after beating 13 other crown contenders. Since its debut in 2005, Malaysia has not made the cut to semi-finals of Miss Universe even a single time, but with the gorgeous queen, Malaysia is certainly on right way. Let’s have a glimpse of the sturdy demeanor of the reigning Miss Universe Malaysia, Kiran Jassal and figure out why she is better than her predecessors.
Kiran Jassal is merely 20 years old, but has an amazing personality to stand out in the crowd. Hailing from the city of Selangor, the 174cm-tall, beauty queen grew up in Subang Jaya and is the youngest in a family of four.
Music holds a deep place in her heart, as she was trained in the classical harmonium for nine years from the age of seven. Kiran became active in public speaking competitions to overcome her stage fright, and no wonder she glides on the runway like a dream. Apart from being associated to the world of glitz and glamour, Kiran was a very intelligent student during her school days. At present, she dreams of running her own orthodontic practice after completing her reign as Miss Universe Malaysia.
Kiran Jassal was very serious to walk away with the coveted title, which would eventually make her the spokesperson of Malaysia at world’s biggest platform for women, Miss Universe. All the hard work and intense training certainly paid off for Kiran Jassal, as she clinched the crown with her remarkable efforts.
In an interview, Kiran Jassal was found gleaming with aspirations and ambitions as she narrated to the paparazzi: “A balance is important. My win shows that if you set aside time, just about anyone can achieve their dreams, I want to be an epitome of ‘beauty and brains’”.
On the other hand, the Miss Universe Malaysia team is elated to have Kiran Jassal as the spokesperson of their organization. During an interview, the National Director, Carey Ng said: “Age is but a number. It is the mindset that is important. Kiran has the aptitude and she learns really, really fast.”
While talking to a media house, the newly crowned Miss Universe Malaysia, Kiran Jassal opined, that Malaysians need to unite in the midst of the country’s economic and political woes. The diva added that she urges all citizens to play their role by participating in the political and election process of the country. She expressed: “More than ever, we need to stand united and have the mental resilience to face these challenges and emerge stronger from them. Nations all over the world are facing some sort of problems of their own, just like Malaysia. It is very important that we stay focused on objectives to progress further and be a better nation.”
Kiran revealed that getting involved in Miss Universe Malaysia proved her how pageants could bridge gaps and differences. She added that she believed the beauty pageant was a much-needed morale booster for Malaysians who were fatigued from the current negative sentiments. In her words: “I think pageants are similar to sports. In any situation the country is in, it’s always going to boost our morale. Beauty pageants are non-political and empowering for women, too, so I think it’s more of that than anything else.”
Kiran said it was important for the youth in the country to be more politically aware of their rights, in order to play a greater role in nation-building. She will go on to represent the country at the Miss Universe pageant later this year where she dreams of showing the world Malaysia’s united yet diverse culture. She expressed: “We have so many races and religions, not just the three main ones, and I think it’s very important to promote this to put Malaysia on the world map. Many people have this misconception that just because there are so many races in Malaysia that we’re not united. But that’s not true.”
Apart from being politically and secularly aware about her country’s present scenario, Kiran Jassal is an avid reader who is most comfortable at home. But she strived really hard to bag the very golden opportunity. Being a beauty queen didn’t come easy to Kiran as she was new to the industry. The diva revealed: “When I first started cat-walking, I used to stomp a lot and my knees were so bent. I went home after every camp and walked every day until my feet hurt and I got blisters. But now, it has definitely paid off.” Clearly, Kiran Jassal went through an extensive and thorough training as she competed for the national pageant.
Kiran Jassal dreams of putting Malaysia on the map of global pageantry and believes that she will “work really, really hard to make Malaysia proud and hopefully place internationally in Miss Universe”.
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The diva also opined that: “Beauty pageants turn a blind eye to race and religion. I’m a minority and I am the first Punjabi to win Miss Universe Malaysia. I think that has got a lot to do with how you carry yourself and confidence, and less to do with race and religion cards. From my personal experience, in the pageant, we were all so united. It didn’t matter who was what, we gathered together, we shared insights, and we helped one another out. I think this could be a very good method to harmonize Malaysia.”
Kiran’s interest in pageants developed when her mother made to the finals of Mrs World Malaysia 2015. As an ardent follower of pageants, Kiran considers Venezuela a force to reckon with at Miss Universe. Kiran enjoys the home made delicacies and loves to eat her grandma’s recipe “taufu sambal”. Her favorite book is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. She is a fitness freak and keeps herself fit through the heavy body weight exercises. As a recipient of “Confidently Beautiful”, she believes that sincerity and kindness makes her beautiful.
The diva has changed her ethereal dreams into reality, and if she continues to traverse on the same way she may be the first woman from Malaysia to get a placement at Miss Universe pageant.
