Thought this pic( taken 3 days after I was crowned) might be a lil too narcissistic to post at first, tapi in all honesty ,this is by far my proudest moment being Malaysian🇲🇾 & I feel it always will be.When I represented us at the Miss World 2009/2010 pageant in London, Dubai & Johannesburg.
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I am reminded how i was not called by my name Thanuja, but MALAYSIA 🇲🇾daily ,for the pageant duration of 6weeks.
Malaysia! the girls would call me & break out into our “Malaysia Truly Asia “ song.They were pitch perfect too😂.
Malayyysiaaa! “You have beautiful thick hair” Miss Mexico @perlabeltran_oficial would call out to me & continue running her fingers trough my curls.(miss you my Perlita!😘)
Malaysia! “Stop being so cheeky” my chaperon Carol would screech in her British accent & pat my backside 🤣(Miss you mama Caro!😘)
Malaysia! Malaysia! Malaysia!, I was. Nama saya untuk 6 minggu bertanding kat Miss World was MALAYSIA, not Thanuja!
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People fail to see we are ambassadors for our country.Sadly, even some of our Miss Malaysia’s fail to realise.
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I donned my MALAYSIA 🇲🇾sash with such pride & honour.I put my best foot forward 24/7 no matter the exhaustion.I was thrilled to share with 120 other women ambassadors world over about our beautiful country, food,people, flora & fauna.I could write a book about my once-in-a-lifetime,eye opening Miss World experience & maybe someday i will 😉
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What I am trying to share now however ,albeit feeling all emotional for my country as her big day dawns tomorrow, is, I only want the best for her.Her progress.Her peace.Her glory days.
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At the end of it all, kita sebagai rakyat hanya mahu Malaysia yang berpentadbiran cekap dan tulus kan? Yang berpendidikan inovatif dan berakhlak mulia.Malaysia yang progressive & cemerlang.
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#IloveyouNegaraku 🇲🇾.May the powers that come into play hold you & your children with trust,honour,peace & a vision to prosper & progress to greater heights
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Dah.Habis cerita emo nemo 😭 I also might be a tad more nationalistic la being born on the 31st of August❤️🇲🇾🙏🏼
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