I will make you proud: Harnaaz Sandhu had promised her mother

I will make you proud Harnaaz Sandhus mother Ravinder Kaur Sandhu recalled the promise her daughter made on Sunday ahead of winning the coveted Miss Universe 2021 title as the family and the residents of Punjabs Kharar celebrated the 21yearolds victory at the pageant on MondayHarnaaz made history on Monday as she was crowned Miss Universe 2021 beating contestants from 79 countries 21 years after India last brought home the titleHer parents Pritam Singh Sandhu and Dr Ravinder Kaur Sandhu and her brother Harnoor Singh were elated after she was adjudged Miss Universe 2021 at an event in IsraelOnly two Indians before Harnaaz Sandhu have won the title of Miss Universe actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000 The 70th edition of the event was held in Eilat Israel where the 21yearold bagged the coveted pageantAlso Read Indias Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021Harnaaz Sandhus mother Ravinder Kaur Sandhu said she spoke to her on Sunday evening to wish her best of luckKaur who is a gynecologist said that she had advised her daughter to stay focused and leave everything to the AlmightyWhen asked what Harnaaz told her Kaur told reporters that she said ldquoI will make you proudrdquoShe also asked the family to pray for her said Kaur who was praying for her at a gurdwara when the event was taking placeHarnaazrsquos brother Harnoor who watched the event informed his mother about his sister bagging the crown of Miss Universe 2021ldquoWe were fully confident that she would make the country proudrdquo said Kaur at her residence in Mohalis KhararThe Miss Universersquos elated father Pritam Singh Sandhu whose eyes welled up said he was proud of her achievement adding that they completely supported herHe further said that she always said that she will come back victoriousShe worked hard and always stayed focused Kaur said while talking to reportersldquoIt is a proud moment not only for us but for the country alsordquo said HarnoorTo a question about what she likes in food her mother Kaur said makki di roti is her favourite which she will be served when she returns homeHarnaaz Sandhu loves yoga horse riding and cooking said her motherMeanwhile Dr Nisha Aggarwal principal of Post Graduate Government College for Girls Sector 42 in Chandigarh said Harnaaz Sandhu was a bright studentldquoIt is a matter of immense happiness for us Harnaaz Sandhu studied BA IT and now she is pursuing MA public administrationrdquo she saidRight from the beginning she was a very bright student said the principalldquoShe is very polite humble and an obedient student She is respectful to teachersrdquo Aggarwal saidA teacher who taught her said Harnaaz Sandhu was a sincere studentHarnaaz Sandhu started her journey in pageantry when she won Times Fresh Face in 2017 representing Chandigarh at the age of 17 She later won the LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 titleSandhu has also worked in a few Punjabi films including Yaara Diyan Poo Baran and Bai Ji KuttangeThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever