India’s Adline Castelino, who made it to the top five at 69th Miss Universe pageant held in Florida on Sunday, impressed many with her powerful answers during the final question and answer rounds.
The title crown went to Miss Mexico Andrea Meza at the gala event that took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
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The 22-year-old beauty queen from India was first asked, “Should countries lockdown due to COVID-19 despite the strain on their economies, or should they open their borders and risk a potential increase in infection rates?”
To this Castelino said, “Good evening universe. Well, coming from India and witnessing what India is experiencing right now, I have realized something very important that nothing is more important than the health of your loved ones. And you have to draw a balance between economy and health. And that can only be done when the government works with the people hand in hand and produces something that will work with the economy. Thank you.”
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In the final round, she was asked to talk about ‘free speech and the right to protest” and she had an impressive answer there too.
“The right to protest. We’ve seen many protests in recent days. Especially I want to point out the protests that women have made throughout the years with equal rights. Until today, we are lacking them. Because protest helps us raise our voice against what’s happening against inequality. It helps minorities in any democracy to raise their voice. So the protest is very important. But what’s not important is when you use it, because with every right comes responsibility for the use of it with power. Thank you.”
The 22-year-old National costume round was also inspired by the national flower of India, the Lotus.
