Battling for beauty


As the Miss MalaysiaIndian Global pageant enters its seventh year in October, it’s caught in a battle between conservatism and innovation. KIRSTEN CUNNINGHAM finds out why? 

Bomb hoaxes and abusive phone calls are just some of the challenges that Pushparani Thilaganathan faces every day. As founder of the Miss MalaysiaIndian Global pageant, she is confronted with continued resistance from sections of the community who oppose the personal and professional advancement of Malaysian-Indian women on traditional grounds.  

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