<p>Sixty-four-year-old Ranjana Raju became the second runner-up of a beauty contest held by a well-known magazine. </p>.<p>The contest was initially held for women belonging to two age groups -- 25 to 35 and 36 to 50. </p>.<p>A retired banker, Ranjana didn’t like the idea of an upper age limit.</p>.<p>“Women above 50 are also beautiful. It is totally ageist and politically incorrect to have an upper age limit.”</p>.<p>She and one of her friends wrote to the organisers, and they changed the upper age limit to 65.</p>.<p>“When they changed, I had to enter. They selected me, which was unexpected. The whole experience was thrilling,” she details.</p>.<p>“Women in their 60s are vibrant. I am proud to have done something that can be inspiring for older women,” she told Metrolife. </p>
<p>Sixty-four-year-old Ranjana Raju became the second runner-up of a beauty contest held by a well-known magazine. </p>.<p>The contest was initially held for women belonging to two age groups -- 25 to 35 and 36 to 50. </p>.<p>A retired banker, Ranjana didn’t like the idea of an upper age limit.</p>.<p>“Women above 50 are also beautiful. It is totally ageist and politically incorrect to have an upper age limit.”</p>.<p>She and one of her friends wrote to the organisers, and they changed the upper age limit to 65.</p>.<p>“When they changed, I had to enter. They selected me, which was unexpected. The whole experience was thrilling,” she details.</p>.<p>“Women in their 60s are vibrant. I am proud to have done something that can be inspiring for older women,” she told Metrolife. </p>
