Florida: Mangalore-based model Adline Castelino, who was selected to represent India at Miss Universe pageant 2020, has secured fourth place in the competition where beauty queens from 74 countries were aiming for the coveted crown.
During the final Question and Answer round, Adline was asked a tough question for which she gave a powerful yet sensitive answer. While the entire world is grappling with pandemic the judges couldn't refrain from keeping COVID-19 away from the Q & A round. and asked Adline, "Should countries lockdown due to COVID-19 despite the strain on their economies, or should they open their borders and risk a potential increase in infection rates?"
To which Castelino answered, "Good evening universe. Well, coming from India and witnessing what India is experiencing right now, I have realized something very important that nothing is more important than the health of your loved ones. And you have to draw a balance between economy and health. And that can only be done when the government works with the people hand in hand and produces something that will work with the economy. Thank you."