Set for the win

Aarushi Sharma exudes confidence about her upcoming pageant. A powerhouse of a woman, she is indeed a combination of beauty and brains

The former Miss Diva finalist Aarushi Sharma was recently crowned Senorita Miss Intercontinental India 2016. She will now represent India at the Miss Intercontinental 2016 pageant, to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka next month. An ideal combination of beauty and brains, the pretty lass remains committed to her ongoing education, and believes she has the intelligence, poise and willingness to learn to win the crown. “I am excited, confident and nervous all the same time. I have worked really hard for this pageant, and my parents have been my support system throughout. I want to win this crown for them,” she says.

A positive attitude and patience is what is helping her power through the pressure. Her journey as a model has been an adventurous one. “I have had to work on myself a lot. I had to correct my body posture, clothes, makeup etc. I had to follow a strict diet regime, and today I feel proud to see the transformation in my overall personality,” she adds.

On being asked to describe her journey, the confident lady says that she has always been fascinated by the pageant world and had wanted to be a part of it since a young age. “I always aspired to be Miss India, and I am working hard to get there one day. Modelling is something that I always wanted to pursue. I auditioned for pageants in college and luckily managed to get selected everytime,” says Aarushi.

With contestants from all across India are competing for the grand title, she appears non-plussed. “I had always thought of representing India at an international level, and this is like a dream come true. I am prepared for the win,” she says.

This pageant, organised by Facepick, has opened up a lot of avenues for her, and she is happy to represent India, a country that has immense talent and opportunities. She was not just judged for her beauty, but also for her intelligence. “Training, waking up early to follow a fitness session, question and answer classes have become a part of my routine. Simple things like holding the mic right, standing in a good posture matters a lot,” she adds. She aspires to achieve great heights such as Aishwarya Rai has, some day. While nervous and excited to the upcoming pageant, Aarushi remains confident. “I believe in myself and have faith in myself, and that’s what matters,” she adds.

zainab.kantawala@goldensparrow.com

Originally published on The Golden Sparrow