BY VRISHALI DESHPANDE ANGARA
Atlanta, GA, October 16, 2023: Georgia’s pageant universe experienced a supernova moment with the inception of the “Oitijhyo Mrs. Universe GA 2023” pageant on Oct 8th 2023. This celestial event not only crowned a deserving queen but also catapulted her to the cosmic stage of “Mrs. Universe 2024.” The event was hosted by Anusmita Bardhan Sur and Lakshmi Mandavilli, generously assisted by the duo, Sucheta Chakraborty and Chalamaya Batchu. Their chosen launchpad was the Goldenvenue in Cumming, GA.
Amidst a backdrop of glittering stars and breathtaking contestants, the stage was set ablaze by nine dazzling participants:
Sreekala
Ullatil
Sneha
Kalvakota
Shraddha
Gupte
Anuja Golla
Juhi Rana
Veena
Rajoju
Priya Kumar
Lavanya
Sanjeevi
Supraja
Chinthala
The coronation night saw Juhi Rana ascend to her rightful place as the “Oitijhyo Mrs. Universe GA 2023,” with Anuja Golla and Veena Rajoju orbiting her as the first and second runners-up.
A unique orbit in the pageant cosmos was the “Avant Garde” round, a runway where contestants displayed their dazzling personas through ingenious outfits and designs.
These extraordinary contestants were guided by five shining mentors, who took part in eight dazzling grooming sessions, and had a 24/7 beacon of support through the Oitijhyo Team. Their journeys were judiciously navigated by a constellation of judges, including the brilliant Dr. Florence, the celestial Saruul Olulu, and the astronomical Dr. Ashley Little, resulting in a pageant that radiated with excitement and stardust.
Adding to the cosmic brilliance was the Creative Fashion Show, where Oindrila Dutta emerged as the shining star, with Sangeeta Ramrakhyani and Nilam Maina glittering as first and second runners-up. This sensational pageant owes its success to a team of stellar mentors and judges who brought their cosmic perspective to nurture talents and crown the rightful queen. A universe of gratitude to:
Judges for Mrs. Universe were Dr. Florence Fola Fasan, Saruul Olulu, Dr. Ashley Little, Jameelah Abdusallam.
Fashion Show Judges included Vrishali Deshpande Angara (this writer), Pallavi Panthri, Anusha Vangara, Muskaan Boghani, Aditi Kumar, and Manisha Mehta.
The “Oitijhyo Mrs. Universe GA 2023” pageant was not just a pageant; it was a celestial event, leaving an eternal glow on Georgia’s pageant galaxy and promising a future filled with cosmic extravaganzas. An evening bursting with energy, creativity, and the celebration of extraordinary women from all walks of life.
