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From Miss Sri Lanka to student life in New Zealand

In the latest episode of our international student-led podcast What’s Up AIC, Sangya Sapkota sits down with Solange Gunawijeya – Miss Sri Lanka 2013, national athlete, humanitarian, and master’s student.

From representing Sri Lanka on international stages to travelling to more than 60 countries and now studying a Master of Applied Management at AIC, Solange’s story is one of resilience, discipline, and strength.

In this conversation, we explore:

What it’s really like being Miss Sri Lanka while living the student life.
The discipline behind representing your country in sport.
Navigating life across Sri Lanka, Dubai, and New Zealand.
Breaking stereotypes beyond beauty and titles.
Giving back through humanitarian work and community impact.
The meaning behind "invisible crowns" - the strengths people don’t always see.

Watch it on YouTube.

Listen on Spotify.

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