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Beauty on a noble mission

FOR A CAUSE: Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova in New Delhi on Tuesday. — Photo: R.V. Moorthy

Using fashion and her international title for a noble cause, Miss Universe-2005 Natalie Glebova will be visiting different cities across the country as part of the "IG International Miss Universe AIDS Awareness India Tour 2005".

The 23-year-old girl from Toronto will be visiting hospitals and orphanages to promote the need to practice safe sex, especially among Generation X. Speaking about her tour, Natalie who was at Uppal's Orchid here on Tuesday, said: "Namaste! I am extremely happy to come to your country that has a rich history and culture. Coming from a multi-cultural city like Toronto, where many Indian families live, I am aware about your country's diversity. As making people aware about AIDS is an official cause for me, I will be visiting orphanages and clinics in major cities and also have a heart-to-heart talk with ordinary people, especially the younger generation."

Besides Natalie, international designer Sanjana Jon and seven American models would be part of the noble cause. Focusing on the IG International campaign, Sanjana said she had come with a bigger team and greater mission to make the countrymen understand that unlike cancer, AIDS was preventable.

Expressing happiness over Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's decision to lend a helping hand to the altruistic cause, Sanjana said the former had voluntarily agreed to do photo-shoots with Natalie.

American model Camille Mcdonald, who has won the Miss Jamaica-USA title, said youngsters feel more comfortable when celebrities talk to them about the dreaded disease as they can identify them at a peer level.

"I know kids feel uncomfortable when their parents tell them to practice safe sex. In New York abstinence is not a choice. With so much of films and fast music it is difficult to preach abstinence, but using contraceptive can keep AIDS at bay," added Camille, who will be launching her clothes line "Dancehall" in 2006. -- Madhur Tankha

-- Madhur Tankha

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