Ishani Shrestha makes into Miss World 2013 finals, wins the title-Beauty with the Purpose

Miss Nepal 2013, Ishani Shrestha has qualified for the final round of the Miss World 2013.

Shrestha has been nominated as one of the top 15 contestants in the 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant. Altogether 130 contestants representing their respective countries had participated in the world’s top most beauty pageant show.

Shrestha made her way into the last 15 contestants after winning the title of ‘Beauty with the Purpose’, a category of judgment in the show. She will now perform a dance in a Nepali song in the final round slated to be held on Saturday in Jakarta, Indonesia.

“I feel lucky to have nominated in the last 15 contestants,” Shrestha said. “I am now prepared to perform my best in the traditional Nepali song at the finale.”

Former Miss Nepal Malvika Subba and Malina Joshi meanwhile congratulated Shrestha for achieving the top 15 berth in the pageant. They encouraged her to give her best in the finals.

source: the himalayan times, 2013-09-27 2:54 PM