Miss Fiji Islands

Aishwarya Sukhdeo

Aishwarya was born and brought up on Suva, the capital of Fiji. Fiji is a tropical island located in the Pacific Ocean with a multicultural population. 1995 she received her International baccalaureate Diploma, won various public speaking & essay writing contests, is a graduate with MBBS degrees is in her final year as a medical student and is due to graduate at the end of this year as a Doctor. During her studies she has worked as a trainee doctor in different countries helping humanity. During her leisure time Aishwarya enjoys: Kathak (Indian classical dancing), she is a green belt in Hapkido (Korean marshal arts), aerobics, jogging, walking, swimming, tennis modern & contemporary dance and public speaking. Her personal motto would be: "Live and let live".

What are your career ambitions, how do you plan to realise them?
To work as a doctor, to serve my country, to travel to various countries around the world. I hope to realise them by working smart, studying hard and with the support of my family, friends and God.

What is the proudest moment of your life? (Not including winning your National Title)
Working as a trainee doctor this year. This has allowed me to see people and help them with their problems.

What was the funniest/most embarrassing moment of your life?
Funniest: Seeing people who come to see the doctor with their own diagnosis and treatment.

What was the funniest/most embarrassing moment of your life?
I have become more confident and outgoing in public. I have made many friends. I have become more involved in community work around Fiji.

Tell us about an interesting event you have attended, or a person that you have met.
Most interesting person: My brother. He seems to invent his own words e.g. Instead of saying relax, he says to everyone "chillax". When her tries to do break dance, he tends to injure himself and the calls it "injury dance". He also has a "never say die" attitude.

What would you like to do, if you became Miss World 2004?
Raise awareness on issues such as HIV/AIDS. Empower women and to promote woman’s rights. Promote human rights, equality, justice and peace.

If you had a personal motto what would it be?
Live and let live.

Give details of any charitable work undertaken?
Helping to raise funds (with the Red Cross) for cyclone Ami Victims in 2003. Helping the health team at Rotary Health Festival. In August / September 2004.

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