Jinkle Mehta, an 18-year old Brampton girl has won the title of Miss Teenage Peel 2018 and will be competing at the national level to become Miss Teenage Canada 2018.
Jinkle was part of the top 17 girls chosen from Ontario for Miss Teenage Ontario and she was then selected as one of the seven girls to compete for Miss Teenage Canada. She was judged on swimsuit, evening gown, photogenic features, personal interview and behavior.
Jinkle joined the pageant because she believes that ‘anyone can shoot for the stars if they put their heart into it’.
Jinkle says she wants to use this platform to break the stereotype of careers in the arts. She recently graduated from high school in the Advanced Placement program and is now studying for her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Toronto. She chose this pathway because she wants to break the stigma associated with mental health.
Jinkle loves all art forms, including singing and dancing and has started a YouTube channel to post her cover songs. Jinkle has also performed at various events after completing six years of training in Indian classical dance. Throughout high school, Jinkle won medals at badminton tournaments. She was also part of Model United Nations and attended conferences. Jinkle has spent several years volunteering at old age homes and non-profit organizations. She was born in India (Gujarat), but has spent 15 years of her life in Canada.
Jinkle will be holding the title of Miss Teenage Peel for 2018 and will be involving herself in community events, parades, television and newspaper interviews.
Jinkle’s parents, Dipti Mehta and Hitesh Mehta have been supportive in her journey. They are involved in the enhancement of children’s education by running “Sunday Education School” in Brampton.
The Miss Teenage Canada pageant is recognized as the premier teen scholarship and competition evetn across Canada and a vehicle for personal development and promotion.