Vijayawada girl in global talent show
Ms Jahnavi said that her daughter earlier participated in the city-based Little Princes Competitions-2018 and won.
Vijayawada: Five-year-old Yamini Patibandla from Vijayawada will represent India in the 3rd edition of ‘World Rising Stars 2019’, an international beauty talent and fashion awards event to be held in Georgia from January 8.
Yamini is the elder daughter of city-based businessmen Patibandla Venkat. She’s studying 1st standard in Delhi Public School, Vijayawada.
Valentina Mishra, national director for the event, selected Yamini. She is the first-ever girl selected for the prestigious event from India.
The ‘World Rising Stars 2019’ International beauty talent and fashion awards will be held in five rounds and participants from around 40 countries will participate in the six-day event.
Yamini’s mother Jahnavi said: “Yamini is quite active and well trained in singing and reciting shlokas from the Bhagvad Gita.”
Ms Jahnavi said that her daughter earlier participated in the city-based Little Princes Competitions-2018 and won.
“She has been the brand ambassador of some fashion websites. When we learnt about the event in Georgia, we contacted them. They conducted online auditions and Yamini was selected,” she said.
Yamini is confident of winning the crown. “I’m happy to represent India in ‘World Rising Stars 2019. I love my parents and teachers for encouraging me,” she said.