Epress.am News from Armenia
Louisa Aghajanyan, a mother of three and grandmother of two from Armenia, last month was crowned the winner of Mrs. Grandma Universe in the aged 36–55 category among 15 contestants. This news was conveyed by president of the World League Beauty and Fashion and chair of the Miss & Mister World International Organizing Committee Ashot Khachatryan at a press conference in the Armenian capital today.
“Out of the grandmas from different countries around the world participating in the Mrs. Grandma Universe 2012 international beauty and talent contest that took place Jan. 19–23 in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, [Louisa] was the only contestant who received the most expensive main prize — a seven-day trip to the Zlatni Pyasaci resort near the Bulgarian city of Varna,” he said.
Khachatryan mentioned that he convinced Louisa to come on stage, but she said on the condition that she doesn’t have to appear in a swimsuit.
“In the first stage, the contestant grandmas came out in their national dress: in Armenia’s case, the dress was sown from an Armenian flag. In the second stage, Louisa showcased her culinary skills (she cooked dolma) and performed a dance she choreographed. I have to say that Louisa in her temperament is tremulous — she dances and creates wonderfully. In the third stage, she came out in evening dress — by the way, Louisa designed the dress,” he said.
Louisa, also present at the press conference, described how she had her doubts before going, but meeting the other contestants, she was assured that victory would be hers.
“I devoted 33 of my 52 years to my children, to my family. By nature, I’m quite plain, generous, purposeful and exceedingly good — probably this inward kindness was expressed in my external appearance. I have never undergone plastic surgery, I don’t use facial care products, and I’ve never been on a diet. I’m just happy; I dance; I do some aerobics,” she said.
As to family members’ reactions to her participation in this contest, the beauty pageant winner said:
“My son was somewhat against it; my grandchildren are still too young to understand, and my daughters gladly supported and encouraged me. Even at the airport I was hesitating, should I go or not, but I’m grateful to good people who encouraged and persuaded me to go.”
Louisa asserted that after the age of 50, mothers and grandmothers tend to lose their inner spark and this event greatly nourished her soul.
“I wish for the same for all grandmothers. I urge them not to be fulfilled only by family and work in the kitchen, taking care of grandchildren, but to look further and not to be depressed in life ever,” she said.
