Aafreen Vaz wows Mangaluru; expresses her love and gratitude

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April 6, 2015

Mangaluru, Apr 6: Visiting the coastal city of Mangaluru for the first time after being crowned as first runner-up in Femina Miss India 2015, Aafreen Rachel Vaz expressed her love for the city which felt like her hometown in several ways and shared her experience while winning the coveted spot.

Before the beauty pageant, the long-legged and spirited lass was pursuing her third year of Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) from A J Institute of Medical Science, Mangaluru.

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Interacting with presspersons at a press conference here on Monday, she said that her current focus was bringing the international crown back home to India and certain things would take a back priority such as her studies. “I hope to perform my best with this title and make a difference,” she said, adding that she wished to portray Mangaluru and this part of the country in the best way in the international pageant.

She made known her plans to pursue her studies after enjoying an academic break to concentrate on the international beauty pageant and later, on modeling. “I also wish to focus on various national and international platforms that crown takes me to,” she said.

Talking about her experiences while bagging one of the coveted top spots in Femina Miss India, the reigning queen said that the moment she was crowned was a proud one, with her family and friends excited about her winning the title. She expressed her gratitude for the love and support of Mangaloreans during her journey with the beauty pageant.

Elaborating on her desire to launch her own institute, Aafreen said that she wished to launch an institute which would work towards spreading awareness about breast cancer among Indian women. It will be a great step and the institute will help women across the country to detect breast cancer that can be self-detected, she said, adding that she wanted to work with children and rural women.

She said that the institute Early Detection for a Better Future (EDBF) would see the light within a month and would continue to work towards bringing awareness about diseases that can be detected without a health check-up.

Will not say “No” to movies: Aafreen

When asked about her desire to feature in Bollywood films, she said that although she could not sign up for films in the current year despite several offers, she would not deny acting in movies when she was ready.

Grinning, she also ruled out any marriage plans for a long time. Aafreen also said that it was easier to interact with others as a crowned beauty by being herself.

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March 27,2025

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The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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