Randburg’s Bonnita Samputh is the reigning Miss India South Africa. We chat to her about winning the crown, her guilty pleasures and the best curry in Jozi.
Why did you decide to enter Miss India South Africa?
When I was a little girl, I used to prance around with my hand on my hip and wouldn’t be caught dead without my Barbie handbag or my see-through pink heels. I loved the idea of being a beauty queen. I decided to enter the competition because I felt like it was the right time in my life and I knew I was ready on an emotional level.
What is the most exciting part about being Miss India South Africa?
The opportunity to travel ... meeting new people, seeing new places and learning more about different cultures. One of the prizes I won, is a trip to India. I’ve never been there but I think it’s going to be incredible. I recently went to Dubai to compete in Miss India Worldwide. Making it to the top five gave me a huge confidence boost.
What does it mean to be Miss India South Africa?
I’m an ambassador of goodwill and a role model for young girls. I want to use this platform to help the underprivileged and make a difference.
What is your favourite TV show?
Keeping up with the Kardashians – I feel like I can relate to them because my family is just as big and crazy. We have our ups and downs but at the end of the day we stick together no matter what. My stepfather is a bit outnumbered in our home. I have three sisters so there are five women if you include my mother.
What did you want to be when you were a little girl?
A heart surgeon, I’ve always admired Chris Barnard for his amazing achievements.
I’d love to meet … Mark Zuckerburg, the creative genius behind Facebook. I think it would be interesting to have a sneak peak into his mind and find out what makes him tick.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I can whistle like a boy, using my two fingers. When we scored our first goal during the Soccer World Cup, I was so excited I let out an ear-piercing whistle … no one expected a noise like that to come from someone like me. I’m also pretty good at belly dancing – it was my talent for Miss India SA. It’s really good exercise and it’s entertaining to watch.
If I want to relax I … go to the gym. It’s a fantastic way to unwind and take your mind off everything.
Why did you decide to enter Miss India South Africa?
When I was a little girl, I used to prance around with my hand on my hip and wouldn’t be caught dead without my Barbie handbag or my see-through pink heels. I loved the idea of being a beauty queen. I decided to enter the competition because I felt like it was the right time in my life and I knew I was ready on an emotional level.
What is the most exciting part about being Miss India South Africa?
The opportunity to travel ... meeting new people, seeing new places and learning more about different cultures. One of the prizes I won, is a trip to India. I’ve never been there but I think it’s going to be incredible. I recently went to Dubai to compete in Miss India Worldwide. Making it to the top five gave me a huge confidence boost.
What does it mean to be Miss India South Africa?
I’m an ambassador of goodwill and a role model for young girls. I want to use this platform to help the underprivileged and make a difference.
What is your favourite TV show?
Keeping up with the Kardashians – I feel like I can relate to them because my family is just as big and crazy. We have our ups and downs but at the end of the day we stick together no matter what. My stepfather is a bit outnumbered in our home. I have three sisters so there are five women if you include my mother.
What did you want to be when you were a little girl?
A heart surgeon, I’ve always admired Chris Barnard for his amazing achievements.
I’d love to meet … Mark Zuckerburg, the creative genius behind Facebook. I think it would be interesting to have a sneak peak into his mind and find out what makes him tick.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I can whistle like a boy, using my two fingers. When we scored our first goal during the Soccer World Cup, I was so excited I let out an ear-piercing whistle … no one expected a noise like that to come from someone like me. I’m also pretty good at belly dancing – it was my talent for Miss India SA. It’s really good exercise and it’s entertaining to watch.
If I want to relax I … go to the gym. It’s a fantastic way to unwind and take your mind off everything.
Guilty pleasures
My Hollywood crush is ... David Beckham – because no one can bend it like Beckham!
My guilty secret is … chocolate. I have a stash in my bedside table that I eat every night before I go to sleep. My favourite treat is Astros. Just last week, I ate three of those massive boxes all by myself.
My favourite restaurant is ... La Scala in Monte Casino. They make the most divine Linguine Gamberetti. I also love the ambiance, it’s magical!
The best place to buy curry is … the Curry Palace on Main Street in Randburg. I always get the chicken vindaloo, it’s absolutely delicious! After my mom’s, its gotta be the best curry in Joburg.
When it comes to fashion I’m a big fan of ... Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Vera Wang and Roberto Cavalli. I have expensive taste!
If I want to indulge I tuck into … a Magnum Almond. It’s the only thing I ever buy in bulk.
5 things you didn’t know about Bonnita
Forget chocolate and fresh roses ... she loves the smell of wet cement, Jeyes fluid and petrol.
She has over 260 pairs of shoes and can’t wait to add to her already impressive collection.
Bonnita had braces for an exasperating five years but says it was totally worth it in the long term.
She’s a ‘neat freak’ and admits she battles to sleep unless her bedroom is spotless and perfectly organized.
She works at Investec in the operational risk department but is planning to put her diploma in interior design to use in the near future.
This Article is taken from Get it Magazine North website.
http://joburgnorth.getitonline.co.za/index.php/people/shes-got-the-look.html
