SUNDAY OBSERVER OCTOBER 23, 2011

In a world of glitter and glamour Priyanga Withana was crowned Ms. Asia World 2011

in Sri Lanka, by Bandula Padmakumara, Chairman ANCL.

Mary Peiris first runner-up was crowned Ms. Lanka 2011 by Hashan Thillek-aratne.

Manisha Jayawardena Most Popular contestant voted by Sunday Observer readers was crowned by Dinesh Weerawansa, Edi-tor-in-Chief, Sunday Observer.

The special invitees were warmly welcomed by Ban-dula Padmakumara, Chair-man, ANCL Dinesh Weer-awansa, Editor-in-Chief, Sunday Observer, K. Kuha-theva, Chairman, Tech-nique International (Pvt) Ltd, Hashan Thillekaratne

former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain.

Ms. Bandula Padmaku-mara, Ms. Dinesh Weer-awansa and Ms. Hashan Thillekaratne were also welcomed.

Ms. Asia World in Sri Lanka 2011 – lighting of the oil lamp

Bandula Padmakumara, Chairman, Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd; Dinesh Weerawansa Editor-in-Chief, Sunday O b s e r v e r ; K . Ku h at h eva , C h a i r m a n ,

Technique International (Pvt) Ltd; Rasanga Hari-schandra, Director Legal, Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd; Lynn Ock-ersz, Chief Editor, Daily News; M. Jabeer, Direc-tor Asian Fabrics; Upali Jayaratne, Director, Ster-ling Flowers; Lucille Dah-anayake, Chairperson Hermes International; Shanthi Outschoorn, Executive Director, PICO Events; Manjula Rodrigo, Head of Sales and Mar-keting, Ree Bonn Cos-metics; Vinal Silva, Brand

Manager, Brown & Com-pany; Ramya Weerakoon, Chairperson, Ramya Hold-ing; Hemantha Gunawar-dene, Group Director, Soft-logic Holding; Ranil

Kulasekera, Managing Director, A.V. Systems (Pvt) Ltd; Imran Jabeer, Director, Catwalk Shoes

Industry; President Lion, Ganesh Moorthy 306 B1 Lions Club, Mutuwal South; Lion Priyantha Fer-nando, District Governor of 306 B1; Ms.Loretta

Karunasekera; Lion Ann Gunesekara; Ms. Violet Yakkandawela; Ms. Siromi

Rodrigo and Ms. Marlyn Dissanayake.

The Panel of Judges at the event were Manjula Rodrigo – Head of Sales and Marketing, Ree Bonn Cosmetics, Dr. Upendra de Silva – well known Skin Specialist, Ms. Lucille Dah-anayake – Chairperson – Hermes International, Ms. Ayoni Fernando – Former vice principal – Colombo International School, Pramod de Silva – Senior Associate Editor, Sunday Observer, Vinal Silva – Brand Manager, Brown & Company, Emile Gunaseka-ra – General Manager – PICO Events.

The thirteen semi-finalists were:

Thilini Anuruddika, Mary Peiris, Srinika Sanda-mali, Nuvangika Bandara, Wasanthi Shashikala, Ran-gana Maduhansi, Taniya Jayasinghe, Dinitha Rath-nayake, Shanali Ramawick-rama, Kaushalya Nishadari, Manisha Jayawardena, Pri-yanga Withane and Diya Khan.

Gift from Trendy Wear – Mrs. Ramya Weerakoon Gift of voucher of a scholar-ship for any course of stud-ies to the value of Rs.50,000 from Technique Interna-tional – Mrs. Krishani Hewavisenti (Director Cos-metology).

Gift voucher from Asian Fabrics – Mrs. M. Jabeer – Asian Fabric & Catwalk Shoes

‘Ms. Asia World’ in Sri Lanka

Most Popular Contestant

Final Vote countMost Popular Contestant

Final Vote count

1. Manisha Jayawardena 10,124

2. Diyal Wazeer 9,827

3. Rangana Maduhansi 9,405

4. Shanali Ramawickrama 7,281

5. Kaushalya Nishadari 5

,093

6. Nuwangika Bandara 4

,488

7. Dinitha Rathnayake 3,126

8. Mary Peiris

1,407

9. Priyanga Withane 1,286

10.Srinika Sandamali 867

Mini Title winnersMs. Personality: Priyanga WithaneMs. Elegance: Priyanga WithaneMs. Catwalk: Dinitha RathnayakeMs. Talent: Mary PeirisMs. Body Beautiful: Diya KhanMs. Photogenic: Wasanthi ShashikalaMs. Congeniality: Mary PeirisMs. Beautiful Skin: Thilini AnuruddikaMs. Beautiful Smile: Nuvangika Bandarams. Exotic Eyes: Shanali RamawickramaMs. Crowning glory: Taniya Jayansighe

Ms. Traditional look: Priyanga Withane

The Sunday Observer Most Popular Contestant Manisha Jayawardena was crowned by Dinesh Weer-awanse – Editor-in-Chief, Sunday Observer, Sashed by Dudley Jansz, Senior Chief Sub Editor, Sunday Observer, Pramod de Silva, Senior Associate Editor, Sunday Observer, gave away the trophy.

Flowers were given by Ms. Surekha Galagoda , Deputy Editor Business, Sunday Observer.

A gift of a return air ticket to Bangalore and gift vouchers for a scholarship for NVQ Level 3 – valued at Rs.50,000 from Technique International – Mrs. Krishani Hewavisenti (Director Cosmetology)

Gift voucher from Asian Fabrics Mrs. M. Jabeer and gifts from Trendy wear – Mrs. Ramaya Weera-koon

Most Popular Contestant

Hair, Make-up and Dressing by – the team from Technique International (Pvt) Ltd, School of Hair-dressing, Beauty Therapy & Spa Therapy Hairdress-ing, Make-up & Dressing led by Nirmala Dissanay-ake, Geetha Kanakarathne.

Nilusha Kariyawasam, * Janiththa Kulenthirasa, Wathasala Hemakumari, * Nishanthini Vamathevan,Pushpa Damayanthi, * Sasireka Sinnathurai,Akila Sewwandi, * KrushanthyRosita Wiggin, * Parameswaran,Roshini Gamage, * Shereen WijethungeNayomi Nonis, * Eshani Jinasena.Piumi Shashikala.

Ms. Asia world in Sri Lanka 2011Crowned by Bandula Padmakumara – Chairman

ANCL, Sashed by Dinesh Weerawansa – Editor-in-chief, Sunday Observer, Trophy given by K. Kuhatheva – Chairman Technique International, token Trophy given by Ms. Shanthi Outcschoorn – Executive Direc-tor – PICO, Flowers were given by Ms. Nilanthi Jayaratne – Director Sterling flowers, gifts from Trendy Wear – Mrs. Ramya Weerakoon, Gold pendant from Sadeek, Global Jewellery, gift of Olympus Camera: Vinal Silva, Brown & Company, gift of return air ticket to Bangalore: Voucher (Ms. Meneka Jabeer), Gift of voucher: Technique International, Scholarship for full diploma course in Hair dressing & Beauty therapy at Technique International – value Rs.100,000 Mrs. Kris-hani Hewavisenti (Director cosmetology), gift vouch-er: Asian Fabrics – Ms. M. Jabeer, Managing Director.

Organised by Technique International

The Institute of Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and

Spa Therapy

Mrs. Gwendoline Kuhatheva – Director, Business

Development and Education.

Ms. Lanka 2011 the first runner-up of Ms. Asia World Crowned by Hashan Thilekaratne – Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captin, Sashed by Lynn Ockersz – Chief Editor – Daily News, the Trophy was presented by Rasanga Harishchandra – Director Legal – ANCL, Flowers were given by Upali Jayaratne – Director Ster-ling flowers. A gift of a return air ticket to Bangalore was also given to the winner.

The eight finalists were:Thilini Anuruddika, Mary Peiris, Nuvangika Ban-

dara, Wasanthi Shashikala, Dinitha Rathnayake, Shanali Ramawickrama, Manisha Jayawardena and Priyanga Withane.

Most Popular Contestant

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