Beauty & brains

Poonam Bindra

The Fbb colours Femina Miss India North 2018 crowned svelte Anna Kler Miss India North Punjab 2018. Anna who stands tall at 5' 10” had nurtured this dream since her growing years but it got lost in her academics and athletics.

Being sporty was her forte as she was always bagged the 'best athlete award’ every year in her school. She took up shooting and qualified to represent India in the Common Wealth Games. It is only when she graduated from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA in product design which made her take part in some fashion shows. 

She decided to go in for selection round of the Fbb colours Femina Miss India North held in Amritsar.  This girl who calls herself “brave and kind” gave it her best shot by preparing herself to realise her dreams and potential to the full. As is the case of all achievers - the guiding force was her mom - who incidentally was crowned “Miss Punjab” in her own days.

“Walking down the ramp in the Fbb attire and gown designed by Payal Singhal was actually mesmerising,” quips Anna who also was very much impressed and still is in awe of their mentor Neha Dhupia who left no left no stone unturned to take out the best from the participants. Incidentally she had mentored Manushi Chillar too. Anna feels that the best part is the support of her grandparents. Her Nani feels that she herself has become  Miss Punjab.

Anna is a crazy dog lover too and remembers the time when she cried watching the movie, A dog's purpose. “Be genuine and natural and the rest will take care of itself, feels this beauty queen from Ludhiana who is now preparing for the grand finale of the Miss India Femina contest to be held in Mumbai .