Julia Christine Botin

PH's Krishnah Gravidez pays courtesy call to Indian ambassador ahead of Miss World pageant

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745395802795950x633 1 (7).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss World Philippines 2024 Krishnah Gravidez with Indian ambassador to the Philippines Harsh Kumar Jain. <em>MWP/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>Krishnah Gravidez recently visited Indian ambassador to the Philippines Harsh Kumar Jain as part of her preparations for the upcoming Miss World pageant. </p><p>India serves as the host of the 72nd Miss World Festival, which will kick off on May 7. The coronation night is set on May 31. </p><p>In a post on its social media pages, the Miss World Philippines (MWP) organization said Gravidez&#x27; visit &quot;was filled with enriching conversations about the vibrant history and rich culture of India.&quot; </p><p>&quot;A highlight of the meeting was the beautiful connection drawn between Krishnah’s name and the revered Hindu god, Krishna--a moment of shared admiration and cultural appreciation,&quot; it added.</p><p>Gravidez was accompanied by MWP creative director Francis Rey Chee and general manager Aldrich Maru Dabao during her courtesy call, where she also met the ambassador&#x27;s spouse, Vandana.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIth_M3pX0E/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=485&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A24150243%2C%22ls%22%3A1257183.8%2C%22le%22%3A1257481.8%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="566" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Gravidez aims to become the Philippines&#x27; second Miss World winner after Megan Young, who won the crown in 2013. </p><p>The reigning MWP titleholder had the chance to meet and learn lessons from Young--her &quot;idol&quot;--earlier this year. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/31/will-she-be-the-next-miss-world-from-ph-krishnah-gravidez-meets-idol-megan-young-1415">Will she be the next Miss World from PH? Krishnah Gravidez meets idol Megan Young</a></div><p>Aside from Young, Gravidez also considers actress Janine Gutierrez as a source of inspiration in her pageant journey. </p><p>She revealed last year that the &quot;Lavender Fields&quot; star encouraged her to consider becoming a beauty queen after a brief encounter in 2019, back when she was a fast food employee.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/11/21/how-janine-gutierrez-inspired-miss-world-ph-krishnah-gravidez-to-do-pageants-1606">How Janine Gutierrez inspired Miss World PH Krishnah Gravidez to do pageants</a></div>

<p>India serves as the host of the 72nd Miss World Festival, which will kick off on May 7.</p>

India serves as the host of the 72nd Miss World Festival, which will kick off on May 7.