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Grace Walia Wins Miss India Indonesia 2015 Title

Darpan News Desk IANS, 03 Feb, 2015 12:59 PM

Grace Walia was crowned Miss India Indonesia 2015, a pageant that seeks to build a bridge between the Indian and Indonesian communities. Ambassador of India Gurjit Singh was the chief guest of the evening.

As Miss India Indonesia, Grace will represent Indonesia in Miss India Worldwide 2015 to be held in India in summer. The first runner-up went to Vandana Nanwani and the third spot was bagged by Gurmichele Kaur, read a statement.

The beauty pageant was held Jan 30 at JW Marriott here, where 20 contestants competed for the prestigious crown of Miss India Indonesia.

It is part of the prestigious Sahabat India - Festival of India 2015.

This year Miss India Indonesia is once again working with Yayasan Pulih and pledges to support its cause of importance of girl education.

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