Miss Earth makes ‘earthy’ promises

A somber mood greeted newly crowned Miss Earth 2010, Nicole Faria, on Lavelle Road, where she arrived after the big win, on Thursday.

While many in the neighbourhood were unaware of the news of her arrival, others were blissfully ignorant of the honour the beauty pagent winner had brought to the neighbourhood.

However, the media was not one to let down as they surrounded her as soon as she stepped out of her car.

Once at home, the supermodel was overwhelmed with emotion at meeting her family.

“I am so glad to be home, with my family and closest friends,” exclaimed an elated Nicole, who plans to spend time with her family this ‘extra special’ Christmas.

Speaking about her future plans, she said, “The crown comes with a lot of responsibility. Now my mission is to address environmental issues, and save Mother Earth.”

Nicole said that she is now part of a company, U-Solar, with which she will be working to attack global warming. “I have also joined the Rotaract Club, through which I hope to address environmental issues. I also want to introduce cycle-rickshaws in Bangalore. We have to take measures, that will reduce the pollution in the city and save the greenery,”  Faria said.

Her parents, Ian and Anita Faria, were thrilled at their daughter’s win. “She has always had a mind of her own, and we know that when she makes up her mind about anything, she will do it. She has proved herself once again,” said her mother.

“In fact, when she wanted to get into modeling, I was quite reluctant. But she has worked hard and came up in a way, we had never expected,” said Ian Faria.