Lymaraina D'Souza
Lymaraina D'Souza is an Indian model and Femina Miss India Universe of 1998.[1]
Lymaraina D'Souza | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 43–44) |
| Alma mater | Sydenham College |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Femina Miss India Universe 1998 |
| Major competition(s) | Femina Miss India 1998 (Femina Miss India Universe) Miss Universe 1998 (Top-10 finalists) |
She subsequently got her master's degree in Counseling and is Licensed as a therapist. Lymaraina owns a thriving private practice now.
Career
D'Souza was born in 1979 in Bombay and was educated at Fort Convent School, Mumbai[2] and Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics.[3]
She was crowned Femina Miss India Universe 1998 by the outgoing titleholder Nafisa Joseph.[4] She represented India at Miss Universe 1998 held on 12 May 1998 at Stan Sheriff Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. She was among the top ten finalists. She was ranked second in the interview round, ninth in the swimsuit round and eighth in the evening gown round.
D'Souza subsequently went to Hawaii Pacific University and graduated with a B.A. in psychology in 2002.[5]
References
- RITU VERMA (21 August 2009). "Miss Indias shine at Miss Universe". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- "The vanishing act". Expressindia.com. 15 August 1998. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- "Lymaraina D'souza - 2000-1991! - Miss India Winners 2010-1964". Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- From wannabe Miss India to minister-phenomenal rise of Smriti Irani
- "Hawaii Pacific University Psychology Department: Alumni". HPU.edu. Kaneohe, HI: Hawaii Pacific University. Retrieved 26 January 2016.