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This year, Sarah Jane Dias has been crowned Miss India World 2007. She is also the official winner of this year’s Miss India beauty contest. Twenty four years old Sarah Jane Dias is a model and VJ in Channel [V]. Sarah Jane studied at Wadi Al Kabir in Oman. She then studied in another Indian School for two years. During her school years, Sarah enjoyed theatre and music and participated in various competitions. In 1995, Sarah won Miss India Oman.  

Sarah’s family was very happy with her achievements. Sarah’s father, Eustace Dias, is a marketing manager in an oil company in Muscat. He expected his daughter to be in the top three. He said that it was her childhood dream to participate in Miss India contest and as a father he always supported her. Sarah’s sister, Ellen-Rose Dias was also very proud with Sarah’s achievements.  

Sarah wants have a career in music and food and wants to travel around the world. Addictive to food and forgiving nature, Sarah likes dancing, singing, and traveling.  

During the three weeks training period, Sarah Jane Dias was in big trouble because of her physique. She successfully overcame the challenge.

One of the crucial points for Sarah winning the contest was the question answer session. Sarah Jane was asked “If you had to convince a rural woman to participate in the Miss India contest, how you would do it?” she said, “I would prompt her that she possesses every quality to be Miss India. And if she wins, she would bring numerous improvements in her village that will make her win indispensable."

After hearing her name Sarah Jane could not believe that she became the winner. I am quoting from Times of India:

Teary-eyed and bewildered, 23-year-old Sarah-Jane said, "When they announced my name, for a moment, I couldn't breathe and the earth beneath my feet just felt swept away. I quickly gained my composure and hurriedly moved on to be crowned, lest it went to someone else," she giggled amidst sobs.

The victory was also special for her because it was Easter Sunday. According to Sarah, it could not have been more pleasant and she wanted to wear this crown forever.

Real name: Sarah-Jane Dias

Nick name: KiKi. Her friends also call her Goosey.

Zodiac sign: Sagittarius.

First word after her birth: Who turned off the music?

Favorite actors: Hugh Jackman, Tay Diggs, Brad Pitt, Colin Farrell, Will Smith, Orlando Bloom.

Favorite superhero: Cheetara from Thunder Cats.

Favorite game: Basketball.

Favorite player: Jordon baby!!!

Favorite band:  Sting.

Useful links:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=564fe254-3979-4094-8c59-a92ea53e8bc9&

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200704100310.htm

http://www.vindia.com/vjzone/sarah.html

http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/slideshow/1793581.cms

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=32218&n_tit=Mumbai+Girl+Sarah+Jane+Dias+Crowned+Miss+India+2007

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/City_Supplements/Lucknow_Times/The_worlds_at_our_feet/articleshow/1881215.cms

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/GuffShuff.asp?filename=6a9a9a7a8a.9amal&folder=aGDafTaSah4afaf&Name=GuffShuff&dtSiteDate=20070410

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=41912