Noyonita Lodh (born 8 August 1993) is an Indian

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and beauty pageant winner who was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2014 and represented India at

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on 25 January 2015 where she placed in the Top 15.

Early life

Noyonita was born in

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, India. She did her schooling from

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, the same school from which India's second

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got qualified. For her higher studies she got enrolled in

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, Bangalore.

Pageantry

MAX Miss Bangalore 2011

She was crowned 2nd Runner-up at MAX Miss Bangalore 2011 contest and also won Miss Catwalk sub-award there.

Miss Diva - 2014

Noyonita was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2014 by the outgoing titleholder

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, the first ever winner of

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pageant. Noyonita also won Miss Catwalk sub-award at the event.

Miss Universe 2014

She represented India at Miss Universe 2014 held at

, USA on 25 January 2015, she was placed in the Top 15. She was also among the top 5 finalist in the Best National Costume round at the said pageant. Her national costume design was by Melvyn Noronha.

References

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