“It has been my childhood dream to see myself on the silver screen and work in films and TV,” the 18-year-old Aarya, an aspiring actor, said. She is a keen traveller and her hobbies include debating and cooking
Indian-American teen Aarya Walvekar from Virginia was crowned Miss India USA 2022 at the annual pageant held in New Jersey. “It has been my childhood dream to see myself on the silver screen and work in films and TV,” the 18-year-old Aarya, an aspiring actor, said. She is a keen traveller and her hobbies include debating and cooking.
Winners of all three categories received complimentary tickets to Mumbai early next year to take part in Worldwide Pageants organised by the same group
Following her was Saumya Sharma, a second-year premedical student at the University of Virginia. She was the first runner-up while Sanjana Chekuri of New Jersey was the second runner-up.
Started by New York-based Indian-Americans Dharmatma and Neelam Saran under the banner of Worldwide Pageants, the longest running Indian pageant outside India is in its 40th year. “I am very much thankful to Indian community around the world for their support over the years,” said Worldwide Pageants Founder and Chairman Dharmatma Saran.
As many as 74 contestants representing 30 states participated in three different pageants- Miss India USA, Mrs. India USA and Miss Teen India USA.
Winners of all three categories received complimentary tickets to Mumbai early next year to take part in Worldwide Pageants organised by the same group.
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