Adeline Castelino of Udupi origin is third runner up at Miss Universe beauty pageant

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, May 17, 2021: Miss India Adeline Castelino of Udupi origin has bagged the third Runner-up title at the 89th Miss Universe Contest held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida.

Adeline

Adeline was born in Kuwait and her parents are Alphonsus Castelino and Meera Castelino, both employed in Kuwait. She pursued her school and college education in Mumbai. She was crowned Miss Cocoaberry Diva in 2019 and later emerged winner of the LIVA miss Diva Universe 2020 competition.

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Talking about the current pandemic situation in India, the 22-year-old added, “To my people, I know the time hasn’t been easy for us, I aim to bring pride and joy to my country India through my representation at Miss Universe. I’ll be wearing the sash that says INDIA across my heart the sash, which is made from the blessings, love, warmth and the beautiful smiles of the citizens of India! JAI HIND!”

Know all about Adeline Castelino:

* Adline Quadros Castelino is the winner of the Liva Miss Diva Universe 2020.

* Adeline was born in 1998 in Kuwait city to Manglorean Catholic parents hailing from Udyavara in Udupi, Karnataka.

* She shifted to Mumbai at the age of 15 and did her secondary education from St Xavier’s and has graduated from Mumbai’s Wilson College of business administration.

* Adeline works for a welfare organisation called Vikas Sahayog Pratishthan (VSP), which works for the well-being of the farmers and try to curb their suicidal rates.

* Adeline raised a fundraiser to fight COVID pandemic in India, with the help of former Miss Universe Lara Dutta.

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