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Pageants - the definition of perfect?

Miss/Mr. World  Miss Universe  Miss/Mr. Asia  Miss/Mr. International  Mister Global  Miss/Mr. India  and many more  Have you heard of these?   Well, these are the famous titles that people compete for.  Beauty pageants or bodybuilding pageants are events or competitions that rank or judge contestants on the basis of their physical attributes.   Over a period of time, these have grown to give significance to the intellectual capacity and personality traits of the participants too. They act as a source for individuals to develop and enhance certain soft skills like interpersonal skills, communication skills, stress management skills. Moreover, these platforms give them a chance to voice out their goals and as a result, inspire others.  However, the main question that I want to address today is - are these pageants the standard setters for how an individual should look like and should present himself/herself like?  The q...