Miss Universe 2017’s Indian contender Shraddha Shashidhar is all set to bring glories to the nation Photogallery

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As the whole world holds its breath for the Miss Universe 2017 pageant finale, take a look at the woman representing India, Miss Diva Shraddha Shashidhar...

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Miss Universe 2017’s Indian contender Shraddha Shashidhar is all set to bring glories to the nation

Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2017-Miss Universe India, Shraddha Shashidhar, who is competing against 71 contestants from various nations, hails from Chennai.

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Shraddha is representing India at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant, which is being held on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, USA.

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Diva Shraddha Shashidhar sashayed the ramp during the swimsuit segment of the preliminary competition in Las Vegas.

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Talking about the pageant, Shraddha said, “My journey has been experiential and surreal. This is what I've always wanted to do and I am glad that I am inching towards the coveted title step by step. I am grateful to my parents for supporting me. The day I won the title, they shed tears of happiness; something they didn't do even when I topped my Class XII exams.”

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Shraddha, who is a sprinter and a national and state-level netball and basketball player, was a bright student.

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“It has been an integral and day-to-day part of my life. I have always followed the 3Ds in life — discipline, dedication and determination. I still carry these attributes with me and I think these skills have helped me all through,” she said.

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Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2017-Miss Universe India, Shraddha Shashidhar has won Miss TGPC (The Great Pageant Community) South 2017.

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Shraddha, who is all set for the D-Day, said, “It's all about having the drive and conviction in oneself. With the amount of hard work that has gone into preparing for this and the way I have trained myself over the months, I am sure it will all pan out in the right way. I am going to take everything in my stride, be the person I am and have no inhibitions in whatever I do.”

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