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Rosanna reigns at charity banquet
By Nedra Wickremesinghe
It was an evening of subdued elegance when Rotary International hosted a Charity Banquet graced by reigning Miss World Rosanna Davison at the King's Court of the Trans Asia Hotel on Thursday.

The evening began with cocktails and guests then adjourned to the banquet hall to await the arrival of Miss World who made a stunning entrance looking as enchanting as a fairy-tale princess in her bejewelled crown.

She wore a soft blue organdy dress with a deep neckline and diamond earrings. Strappy diamante-studded high-heeled sandals completed the picture. The ceremony was delayed by a few minutes to let the battery of photographers present have their moment with 'the most beautiful girl in the world'.

District Governor Rotarian Gamini Jayawardena made the opening address followed by a speech by Co-Chairman Rotary Centre Krish Rajendran. Immediately after the sumptuous five-course dinner served with the compliments of the Trans Asia Hotel, there were many donations made to the Rotary cause.

There was pin-drop silence as Miss World made her speech, touching on her contribution to humanitarian service. The funds raised by this Charity Banquet were testimony of her "working for a good cause as the reigning Miss World," she said.

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