Sunday, 11th November saw India’s aspiring doctor Pooja Chitgopekar, crowned Miss Earth-Air in Manila. Pooja who is all of 22 years old is a MBBS student.
Twenty-two year old Jessica Trisko from Canada beat 87 contestants to win the crown at the 2007 Miss Earth pageant. First runner-up “Miss Air†was Pooja Chitgopekar from India and second runner-up “Miss Water†was Silvana Santaella from Venezuela. “Miss Fire†was presented to Angela Gomez Duran from Spain.
Trained in jazz ballet and piano, Pooja also enjoys yoga, swimming, reading, traveling and playing tennis. On her big night, Pooja’s parents were there in the audience to lend moral support.
