Laksmi De-Neefe Suardana

Laksmi Shari De-Neefe Suardana (born 26 January 1996) is an Indonesian fashion designer, UNICEF activist,[1] book author,[2] TV commercial model and a beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Puteri Indonesia Bali 2022,[3][4]

In this article, the surname is Suardana, her Balinese patronymic surname; De-Neefe is her Australian matronymic surname'.
Laksmi De-Neefe Suardana
Laksmi De-Neefe Suardana in 2018 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
Born
Laksmi Shari De-Neefe Suardana

(1996-01-26) January 26, 1996
Ubud, Gianyar, Bali - Indonesia
Alma mater
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitlePuteri Bali 2022
Hair colorDark Brown
Eye colorHazel Brown
Major
competition(s)		Puteri Bali 2022
(Winner)
(Miss Intelligence)
Puteri Indonesia 2022
(TBD)

Early life and career

Laksmi was born in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency, Bali - Indonesia on 26 January 1996, the third child of four siblings[5] to a native Balinese father Ketut Suardana and Australian mother Janet De-Neefe who hail from Melbourne, Victoria - Australia.[6][7] Laksmi is also the grand daughter of Australian business tycoon John De-Neefe.[8][9][10] Laksmi and her family was one of the witness to the 2002 Bali bombings in Kuta, Badung Regency engendered by the Various members of Jemaah Islamiyah and al-Qaeda, despite being within the pedestrian area, they became a victim of the bombings but luckily survived the explosion.[11] Since 2019 she takes part as an activist and contributor for UNICEF Voices of Youth.[1]

Laksmi finished her college where she earned her Diploma of Arts in Monash College from 2012 to 2013.[5] Laksmi received her dual degree program of Bachelor of Design Honours in Fashion Design from RMIT University in Melbourne, Victoria - Australia from 2014 to 2016 and Bachelor of Business Marketing in Fashion Business from Polimoda in Florence, Tuscany - Italy from 2016 to 2020.[12][13]

Since teenager, together with her parents Ketut Suardana and Janet De-Neefe; Laksmi dedicated herself to helping Bali after the 2002 Bali bombings and is now continuing to dedicate herself to the future of Bali through her now world renowned Ubud Writers & Readers Festival,[2][14][15] to try and rekindle international interest through a particular literature and poetry event, senior citizen yoga, cultural market and more of a reputation for art, culture, tourism and nature, she and her family managed to grow it from its very small beginnings to something which has gotten great recognition worldwide.[2][14][15][11][16] The festival is usually held in October each year,[17][18] organised by the Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati foundation.[19][20] It is known as the biggest festival of words and ideas in Southeast Asia, in which many celebrated writers, artists, thinkers and performers participate,[21][22] and in 2019 was named as one of the top five literary festivals in the world, by The Telegraph in the UK.[16][18]

Pageantry

Puteri Bali 2022 and Puteri Indonesia 2022

At the age of 26, Laksmi started her foray into the world of pageantry by joined the contest at the provincial level of the Puteri Indonesia Bali, and ended up was chosen as the winner of Puteri Indonesia Bali 2022,[3][4][23][24] where she also won "Miss Intelligence" special award.[25][26][27] After qualifying the provincial title of Puteri Indonesia Bali 2022, Laksmi represented the province of Bali in the upcoming national beauty contest, Puteri Indonesia 2022, which was held on May 27, 2022.[28][29]

Filmography

Together with her older sister Dewi De-Neefe, Laksmi was started her foray in acting career as an extras Cameo appearance in the film of Elizabeth Gilbert's book Eat Pray Love,[5] where took shot in De-Neefe's family resto called Indus in Ubud - Bali.[30]

Movies
YearTitleGenreRoleFilm ProductionRef.
2010Eat Pray Lovebiographical romantic dramaas herself (extras Cameo appearance)Columbia Pictures
Plan B Entertainment		[5]

See also

References
  1. "Laksmi De-Neefe Suardana - Before it's too late: Ubud tourism". UNICEF Voices of Youth. August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. "LAKSMI DENEEFE SUARDANA" (in Indonesian). Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  3. "Cok Ace Terima Audiensi dan Beri Pesan untuk Putri Indonesia Bali". Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  4. "Wagub minta Putri Bali bawa vibrasi positif di ajang Putri Indonesia". Antara (news agency). February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. "Melbourne woman behind the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (in paragraph 24, 1st sentences; "Literary tourism" numbers in Bali increased when the film of Elizabeth Gilbert's book Eat Pray Love was shot in Ubud (both her daughters were extras).)". The Sydney Morning Herald. September 28, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  6. "Eating out with the grand dame of Balinese cuisine". Australian Financial Review. July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  7. "Janet De Neefe on the Quieter Bali Life". thestarfish.com.au. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  8. "De NEEFE.— John". The Age. July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  9. "De NEEFE.— John". Herald Sun. July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  10. "De NEEFE.— John". The Cairns Post. July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  11. "KEMBALI 2020: A Rebuild Bali Festival set to reflower Indonesia's creative industry and communities". Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  12. "9 Pesona Laksmi Deneefe, Puteri Indonesia Bali 2022 yang Curi Atensi". Times of Indonesia. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  13. "Ini Misi Utama Laksmi Shari Deneefe Suardana Wakil Bali di Ajang Putri Indonesia 2022". Pikiran Rakyat. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  14. "Laksmi Deneefe Usung Misi Edukasi Anak di Ajang Putri Indonesia" (in Indonesian). Kumparan. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  15. "Laksmi Deneefe, Puteri Indonesia Bali 2022 yang Menyukai Dunia Literasi" (in Indonesian). Tempo (Indonesian magazine). Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  16. Yasmin, Nur (2 October 2019). "Calling All Readers! Ubud Writers and Readers Festival to Kick Off This Month". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 3 October 2019. "Karma" is the theme of the 16th annual Ubud Writers and Readers Festival...
  17. "Writers, activists gather for Ubud festival". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  18. Topsfield, Jewel (2 October 2020). "Ubud writers festival still standing after COVID-19 twists the plot". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  19. "2020 Partners". Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  20. "Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati". Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati (in Tagalog). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  21. "What to expect at Southeast Asia's biggest festival of words and ideas". Asian Correspondent. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  22. Delaney, Brigid. "The show goes on: Ubud writers festival to bring big names to Bali as Mount Agung rumbles". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  23. "Edukasi Anak Jadi Misi Laksmi Deneefe Ikuti Ajang Puteri Indonesia Bali". Kompas. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  24. "Calon Putri Indonesia Asal Bali Laksmi Deneefe Suardana Usung Misi Edukasi Anak dan Pemberdayaan Perempuan". Pikiran Rakyat. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  25. "Laksmi SDS Terpilih Wakili Putri Bali dalam Ajang PPI 2022" (in Indonesian). Bali Post Media Group. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  26. "Putri Bali Laksmi Siap Bertarung ke Ajang Putri Nasional Tahun 2022, Cok Ace Beri Wejangan". Tribun Network. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  27. "Calon Putri Indonesia Asal Bali Laksmi Deneefe Suardana Usung Misi Edukasi & Pemberdayaan Perempuan". Tribun Network. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  28. "Perjuangkan Edukasi Anak dan Perempuan, Calon Putri Indonesia Asal Bali Laksmi Deneefe Suardana". Tribun Network. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  29. "Wagub Dukung Wakil Bali di Ajang Pemilihan Putri Indonesia 2022". nusabali.com. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  30. "Eat, Pray, Love … the food in Ubud". The Globe and Mail. August 7, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
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