Perhaps there is something to be said for the word “Aanchal.” Miss Aanchal Sharma was crowned Miss India Canada 2010 by Miss Aanchal Dogra, 2009.

Aanchal Dogra, Miss India 2009 crowns Aachal Sharma, Miss India 2010

With passion for teaching, the second best thing for Miss India Canada 2010 is fashion. Aanchal entered Miss India Canada pageant as many of her friends had participated in the competition in previous years, and have had “amazing experience.”

“For this pageant there’s no height and weight requirement,” Aanchal tells us excitedly.

Organizers of Miss India Canada 2010 pageant Sanjay Agnihotri with Guarav, the guest of Honour Sunil Shetty and Miss India Canada

Pageants are traditionally associated with themes of sexuality, however “this is an Indian pageant..it’s very conservative with our values and cultures,” Aanchal tells us. She adds “there wasn’t anything that made me uncomfortable about this competition.”

Born and brought up in Toronto, Aanchal defines herself as “an artist.” Nonetheless “I always wanted to be a teacher before anything else,” she tells Generation Next. She has graduated from York University with Bachelor of Education and has had taken classes in Kinesiology as well.

Though Miss India Canada’s title has given a new identify to Aanchal, she is a very familiar face on stage at community events where she dances with a group called DIYA Arts and Academy. Aanchal has trained in bhartanatyam dance.

She was also North American Desi Idol 2008.

Her hobbies include photography, dancing, singing, softball, and playing Nintendo Wii.