Miss Indonesia 2022, Laksmi Is Ready To Advance To The Miss Universe Event

Miss Indonesia 2022 Laksmi Shari De Neefe Suardana (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Puteri Indonesia 2022 Laksmi Shari De Neefe Suardana said she was ready to advance to the Miss Universe 2022 world queen election and make the nation proud.

"I am ready to represent this beautiful country in diversity to the international arena," said Laksmi during the Meet & Greet Miss Universe 2021 roadshow at Farmers Market, Margo City Mall, Depok, West Java on Sunday night.

Laksmi expressed her gratitude for the support and love given to her, including the criticism of her.

"This is the first contest that I have entered into, so there are indeed many shortcomings. But I am very grateful for your support and constructive suggestions," she said, quoted by Antara.

Laksmi admits that her strength lies in her ability to be honest.

"From the first day of audition at Puteri Indonesia 2022, I have become myself. I am the best version of myself and when people know we are authentic, they will see the good in us."

Laksmi Shari De Neefe Suardana is from Ubud, Bali. She was born on January 26, 1996. The 26-year-old woman is an Indonesian-Australian mulatto.

Laksmi's parents are the founders of the Young Swari Saraswati Foundation, a foundation established in 2004 with the aim of recovering from the 2022 Bali bombing tragedy. One of the foundation's main programs is the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Last year the Puteri Indonesia Foundation decided that Puteri Indonesia would not participate in the Miss Universe 2021 event which was held in Israel.

In 2020, Miss Indonesia 2020 champion Rr Ayu Maulida participated in the Miss Universe 2020 event which was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, United States, May, 2020. At that time, Ayu advanced to the top 21 Miss Universe 2020.