Varanasi: Devotees gather for ‘aarti’ at Ganga Ghat in Varanasi, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021
New Delhi: A glimpse of the sound and light show to celebrate ‘Swarnim Vijay Parv’, the 50th anniversary of the 1971 war victory, near India Gate in New Delhi, Monday, Dec 13, 2021
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the workers of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham redevelopment project, during the inauguration of the Dham, in Varanasi, Monday, December 13, 2021
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the workers of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham redevelopment project, during the inauguration of the Dham, in Varanasi, Monday, December 13, 2021
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UP CM Yogi Adityanath on board a cruise ship during his visit to Varanasi, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021.Eilat: Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, right, crowns India’s Harnaaz Sandhu as Miss Universe 2021 during the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Eilat, IsraelEilat: India’s Harnaaz Sandhu waves after being crowned Miss Universe 2021 during the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel.Eilat: Newly crowned Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu appears during a press conference following the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel.Eilat: SMiss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, right, crowns India’s Harnaaz Sandhu as Miss Universe 2021 during the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel.
Eilat: Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, right, crowns India’s Harnaaz Sandhu as Miss Universe 2021 during the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel
Eilat : India’s Harnaaz Sandhu waves after being crowned Miss Universe 2021 during the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel.
Harnaaz draws her inspiration from her mother, who broke generations of patriarchy to become a successful gynecologist and led her family. Driven to support other women the same way, Harnaaz grew up working with her mother at health camps addressing women’s health and menstrual hygiene. Deeply conscious of the privilege her mother’s struggles have gifted her, Harnaaz today is a strong advocate for women’s empowerment, particularly their constitutional rights to education, careers, and their freedom of choice. Professionally, Harnaaz is an actor with two Punjabi LMS slated for release in 2022 and hopes to essay characters in LMS that break stereotypes that the world has of women. Her favorite actor is Priyanka Chopra, and she draws inspiration from her body of work. In her spare time, Harnaaz enjoys the company of friends, loves yoga, dancing, cooking, horse riding, and playing chess. She is a water baby and never misses a chance to jump into a pool to rejuvenate herself. She believes in the saying – “Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.”Fun Facts
• I mimic almost anyone including animals. • I am a closet singer. • I love writing couplets in my mother tongue Punjabi.
India’s #HarnaazSandhu crowned #MissUniverse2021 The other two top honours went to Miss Paraguay 2021 Nadia Ferreira, who was declared first runner-up, followed by (country) 2021 Lalela Mswane, who was adjudged second runner-up.
Dubai: India’s Ravindra Jadeja hits a boundary during the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup match between New Zealand and India in Dubai, UAE, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021.
St.Petersburg: Marin Cilic of Croatia poses with his trophy after winning the final match against Taylor Fritz of the United States in the St. Petersburg Open ATP tennis tournament in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021.