To celebrate Indian culture as well as showcase talent, the popular Zee TV Miss India NKZN pageant is an annual event that invites young women to show off their natural beauty on stage.

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Young women from towns in the Northern KwaZulu-Natal (NKZN) area tirelessly prepare each year to be crowned queen. This year, Estcourt lass Sarvdasha Sewlal (24) will be among the 16 entrants at the pageant. Sarvdasha has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and is currently employed as an Engineer in Transnet’s structural engineering department.

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Her deepest passions include art, poetry and dancing. Sarvdasha also enjoys reading, especially motivational books. She says she entered the competition to inspire and help the youth.

“The ZEE TV Miss India SA will allow me to step out of my comfort zone and give me the platform I need to help others to a greater extent,” she said

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The event will be held in Ladysmith on September 1 at the ML Sultan Primary School Hall. Sarvdasha will be strutting her stuff on the catwalk alongside girls from Newcastle, Glencoe, Dundee, Danhauser, Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg and is excited at the prospect of representing Estcourt at this prestigious event.

“The overall preparation for the pageant is exhilarating, as I look forward to the thrilling experience of participating in such a prestigious pageant. I also look forward to building new friendships along this path,” she said.

Sarvdasha says she believes that the best anyone can do is be themselves and let their inner beauty shine.
Previously Estcourt has produced two titleholders, Ashayna Singh and Karishma Sewlal.

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Sarvdasha is hoping to follow in her aunt Karishma’s footsteps and bring the title back home. This pageant in Ladysmith is the regional round and the top three winners will go on to represent the NKZN district at the final that will be held in Durban in December.

Miss India SA Regional Director Vimmi Ramdaas describes the competition as an ‘innovative leadership programme for women,’ substantiating that the young women are given the opportunity to showcase their talent, which forms part of their strong cultural heritage.

2018 marks the pageant’s 20th anniversary and the organisers are ready to dazzle the audience with an extraordinary show. For more information, sponsorships or information contact Mrs Ramdaas on 061 824 2864.

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