Dipti Budhrani (right), the face of St. Maarten at the 24th annual Miss India Worldwide pageant is ready for the competition that will take place all week culminating in the grand finale in Mumbai, India, in the five-star Lalit Hotel on September 5.
She was chosen by the Miss India St. Maarten pageant franchisee Sri Trishul Foundation to represent the island at the pageant where her beauty and talent will be showcased along with her Indian culture. Budhrani, daughter of Henna and Deepak Bhudrani, is described as a role model and community-minded. She has received the Griffin and National Honour Society Award from Learning Unlimited Preparatory School. In photo: Miss India Russia Ashita Munjely Sebastian and Miss India St. Maarten Dipti Budhrani bond while preparing to compete this week.