I WRITE to congratulate the 2012 Miss India Worldwide Queen, Miss Alana Seebarran. A talented beauty who stood out against 34 other contestants from  around the world (countries where East Indians are settled/reside). The first contestant to represent Guyana at the Miss India Worldwide Pageant was the first runner-up in the 1993  Miss Guyana Diwali Sari contest, Miss Sandra Khan.
Over the years, Guyana has copped some top positions at world level in the beauty arena, namely, the 1966 Diwali Queen, Shikara Baksh was placed second runner-up in the 1967 Miss World contest, the 1968 Diwali Queen Ms Pamela Lord was placed third runner-up at the 1969 Miss World beauty contest.
Miss Nalini Monasar was placed third runner up at the 1971 Miss World Beauty contest. Miss Mahadai Das, the 1973 Diwali Queen, and Miss Carol Ann Lynch the 1991 Diwali  Queen also did Guyana proud internationally.
Alana Seebarran is a beauty/cultural ambassador of this country and she also made Guyana proud.