Nosheen Idrees: The New Miss Earth Pakistan 2008

by John Soul

Nosheen Idrees, 22, from Brierfield, is set to compete to the internationally acclaimed Miss Earth 2008 since the winner of Miss Pakistan World 2008 is unable to participate this coming November. A degree student in communication studies at Sheffield University, Nosheen is a part-time model. Despite always having lived in Lancashire, Nosheen qualified for the Miss Pakistan World 2008 competition because of her Pakistani heritage. Nosheen attended Mansfield High School in Brierfield and studied a BTEC in Media at Burnley College before going to Sheffield University.

Miss Pakistan World is based in Toronto and has been holding beauty contests for Pakistan women since 2003. The contest is held in Canada as Pakistani law and custom prevents any such contests from being held there.Nosheen said: "At the present time it wouldn't be accepted by many people but it would help for things like tourism. Also, Toronto has a lot more facilities available to the organizers than Pakistan."The goal of the pageant is to allow Pakistani women to showcase their talents and beauty on an international stage and the winner is supposed to compete in Miss Earth, an environmentally orientated beauty pageant, however since the winner is unable to partake due to unavoidable circumstances Nosheen, was chosen by the Miss Pakistan World Organizers since she is one of the runners-up.

Nosheen said: “I will be having organized events, where I would gather volunteers and seek the local municipal government’s help in planting more trees. I would also organize a 'Clean Day Event', where all volunteers including myself would go out and clean 3-4 streets per month. Also I would work with my national director and organize seminars where I'd educate more girls or upcoming models about this part of society as well.”The 8th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant will be held on November 9, 2008 at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines and over 90 delegates are expected to arrive on October 19, 2008. http://www.voy.com/217922/