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Coming on the heels of Miss Philippines Trixia Maraรฑa winning Miss Asia 2016 is Karan Singhdole, who wins the first edition of the Man of the Year pageant, held earlier this week in Pekanbaru Riau, Indonesia.
Singhdole, a full-blooded Indian, beat 10 other candidates from the Czech Republic, Indonesia, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Netherlands, Spain, and Vietnam.
He was followed by Lebanonโs Tarek Moaykel, the Netherlandโs Tim Bertrams, Vietnamโs Trแปnh Xuรขn Nhแบฃn, and Indonesiaโs Meirizal Rifa’i.
The Man of the Year is an Indonesian male pageant that recognizes men who embody the traits of mastery, mindfulness, manliness, masculinity, and modernity.
Despite his Indian heritage, Singhdole is a student from Sta. Rosa, Laguna, and has worked as a model. Heย was alsoย a semi-finalist for Eat Bulaga!‘s Youโre My Foreignoy segment. And yes, he speaks fluent Filipino.
Last year, he was one of the finalists of theย Misters ng Filipinas pageant.
Man of the Yearโs advocacy is wildlife conservation, and Singhdole will assist in efforts to save the turtle, the orangutan, and the panda.
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