Christina Modhvadia a 23 year old graduate in psychology is preparing herself as a finalist contestant for the Miss British Asian 2014.

The midland based model from Loughborough largely modelling for the Asian modelling industry believes that being a model has helped her develop confidence and self-belief within herself to take on new challenges in life.

She has appeared in numerous Asian wedding magazines, promotional work as well as appearing on the catwalk but this is her first time taking part in a beauty pageant.

Miss British Asian 2014 is a beauty pageant with a twist, vastly evolving the face of the industry with its modern outlook on a time old tradition that is taken part in all over the world in many different countries. It is one of very few events left in today's society, that brings all walks of life together to celebrate culture, differences, traditions and people.

Coming from an Asian Indian, one parent family background where her mother has always been the strong, independent,key character and an inspiration to her she therefore believes in the importance of a good role model.