Dhwani Kothari is a Miss England finalist and representing Surrey at the grand finale taking place on 27th August. She has been a young carer since she was 8 years old. Dhwani was born in Mumbai and moved to the UK when she was 6 years old. She was 8 years old when she had to spend 3 months without her mother as the latter was operated on with a Brain Tumour.
Now she is a National finalist in Miss England 2021 and has been crowned Miss Surrey 2021. Currently, she studies Medical Science at the University of Leicester and aspires to become a doctor with a dream to serve the nation. She is also been raising funds for Alzheimer’s Association, and she loves to celebrate her birthdays at the Orphanage home.
She is also associated with The Brain Tumour Charity, UK for the last four years and raises funds for the charity. Hopefully, she will be the Young Ambassador for the Brain tumour charity, Uk from this September. Currently, she is jogging 100 Miles to raise funds for the Beauty with purpose charity.
One of the rounds is promoting her home County, Surrey. This round is called Explore the Nation and was run virtually on a live stream with 43 finalists taking part promoting their areas, to hopefully help hospitality & tourism get back on its feet. She is now in the Top 10 finalists. In an exclusive Q&A with Asian Voice, Dhwani shared some insights about the pageant.
Q - What does it take to reach this pageant?
Lots of hard work, dedication and support from friends and family. Charity work is also a key factor as the pageant is not only about a beautiful face or body it’s also about the Charity work one is doing and that’s why the Pageant is, Beauty with Purpose.
Q - How different is it from what we see on the edited versions on TV and digital media?
It’s completely different as on the TV or social media one can just see the edited version but in reality, it has many other factors like there are so many rounds which need a lot of practice, dedication, hard work. The contestant needs to be continuing their charity work if doing any.
Q - How has this experience changed your life?
I have become more confident meeting and talking to people. I have got recognition. My Miss Surrey title I have used to raise funds for my brain tumour charity for which I have been associated for the last four years. Next week I will be also visiting Princess Christians care home for Alzheimer’s in Surrey with my Crown and Sash just to spread happiness with them. I want each one of the patients to feel like a Princess for that time.
Q - What is your major takeaway from this journey so far?
This is the most amazing experience I will cherish rest of my life. I have made many friends. I use to be a very introverted person before entering the pageant but now I have become more confident talking to people.
Q - What are your expectations?
I want to win the Miss England title so I can use this platform to spread awareness for the Brain tumour charity, as one day, I want to see a tumour-free world.
Q - What do you wish to do if you win?
If I win the Miss England title, I will get a global opportunity to take my charity work across the globe which will help me spread awareness for the Brain tumour.
Voting can be done by downloading Miss England App and also through the website is www. Miss England.info. She is contestant number 10. The vote gets registered by just clicking on the star which is on her picture and every day one vote is free.
