Pageantry and Sisterhood -Guyana’s Ms. and Mrs. India Worldwide
Ms India Guyana Brittany Singh and Mrs. India Guyana, Samantha Singh
Ms India Guyana Brittany Singh and Mrs. India Guyana, Samantha Singh

…such a phenomenal journey – Brittany Singh

After four years Guyana finally made it back into the top ten at the Miss India Worldwide Pageant this year, and it’s all thanks to the performances of one bright young lady, Brittany

Samantha and Brittany in the US
Samantha and Brittany in the US

Singh who rose to the occasion against all odds and loved every moment of what she described as a phenomenal journey.
“Waking up knowing I’ve done my best with a satisfying feeling is worth being thankful for.
I thank the Almighty for the strength and ability to experience such a phenomenal journey,” Singh told the Pepperpot just after the pageant ended in New Jersey, USA two weeks ago.
But in an interesting addition, she wasn’t the only Guyanese at the event enjoying the journey of representing Guyana at an international pageant. This year the inaugural Mrs. India Worldwide Pageant was held concurrently with the Miss India Pageant, so Singh got the cherished opportunity of sharing the experience of preparing and competing with Guyana’s Mrs. India representative, Samantha Singh.
“It was really great having someone else that understands the situation and we both shared our opinions and views and together worked through everything.”
Unfortunately however neither of the two brought home a crown, but being the strong women that they are they refused to let this feel like just another failure. “Not bringing home the crown does not define me or determine my final destination, yes I would have loved to but I feel I am bringing home much more than just a crown. It’s not what we win, it’s how and why we want to win and what we do after,” Samantha concluded.
But don’t dismiss these ladies as unsuccessful just yet. Though without the ultimate honour, Brittany copped the “Ms Photogenic” prize in her category, and Samantha took ‘Best Smile’.
It was no surprise that Brittany ended with the Miss Photogenic prize though; anyone who has seen a picture of this 19-year-old beauty would have no problem understanding why. Brittany has a warm, natural smile that just makes you feel so comfortable in her presence. And if the smile wasn’t welcoming enough, you start liking her all over again when you get to experience the bubbly, adventurous and humble, personality of this former Business School valedictorian.
And then there’s Samantha! Always ready to flash you a dazzling smile and offer a word of encouragement. Samantha has about 18 years as a business woman in Guyana, and is passionate about women empowerment. The two made quite the dynamic duo to represent Guyana this year. Pageants being what they are, the pair enjoyed every moment of the experience, and gained invaluable opportunities to share about Guyana and learn about the culture of other countries. The way Samantha sees it “crowns and trophies gather dust, memories don’t’.
“Every day was a fun filled day. We cruised the Hudson River and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of New York, the Lady Liberty. In all it was more than I expected it to be. There was always a lot of anticipation behind the scenes. A lot of excitement, it was nerve-racking at times,” Samantha recalled.
The business woman’s favourite part speaks of her deep sense of patriotism to her home land. It was when she got the chance to display the Golden Arrowhead on the international stage.
“The best part however for me was the flag dance, holding the Guyana flag with so much pride and joy on the international stage was an emotional dream come true that I never imagined was possible. I’m beyond proud, honored and elated with the way I executed my responsibilities as Mrs. India Guyana. I made a bigger impact and touched everyone I met with my story, experiences,” Samantha said.
Ever since the local competition Brittany has enjoyed meeting and bonding with her fellow delegates, this was amplified when she got to do it with other women from all across the world.
“My favorite part of this entire competition is the bonding moments with my pageant sisters. I enjoyed every single second I spent singing, dancing, learning their cultures and languages. Gaining friends from all over the world for me was a blessing,” Brittany said.
And of course the best relationship was Samantha. Despite having the same last name these two are not related, but you would hardly believe so when you see them together.
“The bond in our relationship is truly an unbreakable one. I hold Samantha as a big sister. I met Samantha for the first at my pageant and I immediately fell in love with her charm. She’s truly an amazing woman. We both encourage and motivate each other, she teaches me the old way of doing things while I teach her the new way,” Brittany laughed. But now that the pageant’s over just what is next in store for Guyana’s 2016 Ms. And Mrs. India Worldwide representatives? They intent to continue using their position to advocate their platforms that includes things like women empowerment and fighting against Guyana’s suicide epidemic.
With regards to future pageants both ladies are opened to the possibilities, but Brittany is more looking to hang up her hat–or crown–after this, as she wants to put more attention into her academics and pursuing her career goal of becoming an accomplished accountant. “I have no intentions in any other pageant however, like everyone else I don’t know what the future holds for me. I’ll be focusing on my studies a lot more,” Brittany explained. “Now that the pageant is over I can now fulfill my promise and focus on my platform which is empowering minds to acquire self-motivation. I truly believe in self-empowerment and self-respect.”
Samantha has plans of following new business ventures, and even think about starting up a family. “Well firstly life continues for me as a business woman for several businesses. Mrs. India Guyana does not define me buy rather amplify who I am, if opportunity presents itself again why not, I would definitely take the leap,” Samantha considered.

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