Manika Vishwakarma nails the same question Sushmita Sen was asked at the 1994 pageant

Manika Vishwakarma wore a stunning Rajdeep Ranawat brocade lehenga skirt and jacket in deep hues that made the metallic embroidery shine (Images: @manikavishwakarma_/Instagram)

Manika Vishwakarma is in Thailand for the Miss Universe competition, where she has been making waves not just with her style and graceful persona, but also with her impressive responses to questions posed by the foreign media in interviews.

Recently, in a ‘chain reaction question session’, Manika was asked, “In the 1994 Miss Universe finale, Miss Sushmita Sen from India was asked, 'What for you is the essence of being a woman?' That is my question for you.”

Manika not only answered the question but also impressed everyone by recalling Sushmita Sen’s answer from 1994. "When an 18-year-old girl in the Philippines answered this question in 1994, stating, 'What is the essence of being a woman?' She stated it very simply, it was her understanding that being a woman is about the ability to nurture a life, to nurture every single thing around you,” she said.

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Considering Sushmita’s reply contained all the beauty and truth, Manika shared she could only elaborate on it. “Being a woman, we are often seen by society in certain roles. However, I want women to see themselves as a person, as a human. Yes, we have the ability to nurture. Yes, we have the ability to not just create life, but actually beautify every single thing around us. That is the essence of being a woman: the ability to not just beautify but embrace and amplify the beauty of every single thing around us. Being a woman is being infinite, and that is the essence of being a woman.”

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The internet was all praise for her answer, and one replied, “How can one have such a good communication level? It’s not about English vocabulary or language, but about the correct and right approach every time any question is asked to her! Amazing!” Another wrote, “Beautiful..Mesmerised by her opinion and Beautiful viewpoint.” A third said, “Wow, she respected the OG Sushmita, then stated her answer.”

While responding to the press, Manika was seen dressed in a stunning Rajdeep Ranawat brocade lehenga skirt and jacket in deep hues that made the metallic embroidery shine. Her ensemble celebrated tradition and modern aesthetics with top-notch design, featuring a glittering embellished choli and a stylish stole.