Lymaraina D'Souza explained

Lymaraina D'Souza
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Height:181cm (71inches)
Alma Mater:Sydenham College
Occupation:Model
Femina Miss India Universe 1998
Competitions:Femina Miss India 1998
(Femina Miss India Universe)
Miss Universe 1998
(Top-10 finalists)

Lymaraina D'Souza (born 1979) is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Femina Miss India Universe 1998 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1998 where placed Top 10.[1]

She subsequently got her master's degree in Counseling and is Licensed as a therapist. Lymaraina owns a thriving private practice now.

Career

D'Souza was born in 1979 in Bombay and was educated at Fort Convent School, Mumbai[2] and Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics.[3]

She was crowned Femina Miss India Universe 1998 by the outgoing titleholder Nafisa Joseph.[4] She represented India at Miss Universe 1998 held on 12 May 1998 at Stan Sheriff Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. She was among the top ten finalists. She was ranked second in the interview round, ninth in the swimsuit round and eighth in the evening gown round.

D'Souza subsequently went to Hawaii Pacific University and graduated with a B.A. in psychology in 2002.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RITU VERMA . Miss Indias shine at Miss Universe . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005010548/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-21/shows/28199594_1_miss-universe-pageant-second-runner . dead . 5 October 2013 . 21 August 2009 . . 3 December 2012.
  2. Web site: The vanishing act . Expressindia.com . 15 August 1998 . 3 December 2012.
  3. Web site: Lymaraina D'souza - 2000-1991! - Miss India Winners 2010-1964 . 3 December 2012.
  4. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/smriti-irani-cabinet-minister-bjp-kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi/1/363831.html From wannabe Miss India to minister-phenomenal rise of Smriti Irani
  5. Web site: Hawaii Pacific University Psychology Department: Alumni . HPU.edu . . Kaneohe, HI . 26 January 2016.