Annie Rupani

Annie Rupani عيني روپاڻِي
Born 9 April 1989 (1989-04-09) (age 28)
Pakistan
Residence Houston, Texas, USA
Education Political Science
Occupation Entrepreneur
Years active 2010
Known for Miss Pakistan World 2010

Annie Rupani (Sindhi: عيني روپاڻِي‎), was crowned Miss Pakistan World 2010[1][2][3] on 20 August 2010. This 21-year-old hailing from Sugarland, Houston, Texas USA is the eighth Miss Pakistan World.

Pageants

Miss Pakistan World 2010

This beauty queen, nicknamed "Ramadan Queen," was crowned in the month of Ramadan and the Miss Pakistan World event itself drew upon a lot of media[4][5] as it was being held in the crisis situation of the floods[6] that were taking place in Pakistan.[7] Rupani, won a title of Miss Perfect Ten for the best physique in the pageant as well as the winning title of Miss Pakistan World 2010.

Miss Intercultural 2012

Rupani participated in the Miss Intercultural 2012 held in Miami, Florida in June 2012. Rupani placed Second Runner up at the Miss Intercultural 2012 pageant.

Career

Previous achievements

Rupani previously worked at Congressman Ted Poe's office, the Texas Office for State-Federal Relations, the Texas Governor’s office as well as at the United Nations as an intern. She is currently a Student Ambassador at the Howard Thurman Center at Boston University. She was also on the Boston University Mock Trial team and visited an elementary school weekly to help run their after school Girl Scouts program.

Rupani foundation

Rupani who along with her father has established the Rupani Foundation to create employment, promote equity participation, and reduce poverty in the mountain communities of South and Central Asia. The Foundation's objective is to create economic opportunities, knowledgeable leadership, and 'aristocracies of merit' for the marginalized communities, particularly women and youth. The main focus is to develop programs such as Gem Cutting and Polishing Training Centers and Early Childhood Education Centers for the growth of the people living in inaccessible areas.[8]

Cacao & Cardamom

Rupani[9] is the owner[10] of Cacao & Cardamom[11] a chocolate company, with special spices from Pakistan and around the world mixed with chocolate served as a speciality! After getting crowned Miss Pakistan World,[12][13] Rupani studied all about Chocolates[14] in Malaysia and then furthered her knowledge in the USA.[15][16]

Other news

In January 2011, Rupani[17] openly supported Veena Malik,[18] a Pakistani actress who was being criticized for being on an Indian Television show, Bigg Boss (Indian TV series).[19] Rupani spoke in defence[20] for Malik[21] and said that it was unfortunate for Pakistan to have a male dominated society in which women were being victimized.[22] Rupani added that such clerics were targeting women in general so that they remain uneducated, submissive and weak. Rupani became one of the first few women to step up and support Malik.[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ Friday, Leslie. "Boston University Newspaper". Bu.edu. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  2. ↑ southasianfocus.ca. "South Asian Focus – The Voice of Brampton's South Asian Community". Southasianfocus.ca. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Friday, Leslie. "Beauty Pageant Rookie Wins Crown | BU Today | Boston University". Bu.edu. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Toronto Star". Toronto Star. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Alia Waheed (19 August 2010). "Pakistan Anger Beauty Contest Floods". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "Organizers Criticized For Running Pakistani Pageant In Wake Of Flood Disaster". The Globe and Mail. Canada. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Miss Pakistan World pageant, is it appropriate now?". Care2.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  8. ↑ "Welcome to the Rupani Foundation". Rupanifoundation.org. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  9. ↑ http://hummagazine.com/?p=3084
  10. ↑ http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/food/article/Sugar-Land-native-opens-luxury-chocolate-boutique-5609371.php#/0
  11. ↑ http://gotidbits.com/houston/choc-it-its-haute
  12. ↑ http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/west_university/news/chocolatier-adds-spice-to-the-sweet-life/article_bf4aa5cf-ce97-5722-9843-098d6131d1b4.html
  13. ↑ http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Former-Miss-Pakistan-and-Cacao-Cardamom-4257195.php#/0
  14. ↑ http://www.eater.com/2015/6/9/8751385/eater-young-guns-party-2015#4763346
  15. ↑ http://blog.chron.com/foodchronicles/2015/06/houston-chocolatier-annie-rupani-named-one-of-2015-eater-young-guns/#33481101=0
  16. ↑ http://www.restauranttraveler.com/cacao-cardamom-exotic-chocolate/
  17. ↑ "Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. India. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  18. ↑ "NDTV India". Movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  19. ↑ "Daily Bhaskar India". Daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  20. ↑ "MSN News". News.in.msn.com. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  21. ↑ Agencies Date: 2011-01-24 Place: Toronto (24 January 2011). "Mid Day India". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  22. ↑ "Masala News Dubai". Masala.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  23. ↑ "Hindustan Times, India". Hindustan Times. India. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  24. ↑ IANS (24 January 2011). "Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
Preceded by
Ayesha Gilani		 Miss Pakistan World
2010 		Succeeded by
Sanober Hussain
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