Let’s Change The Definition Of Beauty, Says Manika Sheokand, VLCC Femina Miss Grand India 2020
Manika Sheokand, VLCC Femina Miss Grand India 2020 |
After
Having Bagged The Title Of VLCC Femina Miss Grand India 2020,
Chandigarh-Girl Manika Sheokand Visited The City To Meet Her Family And
To Express Her Gratitude To The People Of City Beautiful For Being Her
Support.
Chandigarh, February 17, 2021: To walk on the ramp
like a diva, to flaunt herself in front of the camera and to wear a
crown like a queen is perhaps the dream of every single girl out there.
Manika Sheokand too had this dream and now that she has bagged the title
of VLCC Femina Miss Grand India 2020, expressing the feeling through
words isn’t easy.
The 57th edition of the pageant was held
virtually this year and after an aggressive hunt from 28 states of the
country, 31 finalists made it to the final rounds. Manika, being one of
them and now the winner, shares her journey from being a simple girl
with dreams to becoming Miss India and now representing the country on
various international platforms. Back to her home town after her big
victory, Manika addressed a media conference at Hyatt Regency Chandigarh
on Wednesday to give a lowdown on her journey so far and future plans.
“Dedicated actions have beautiful reactions”
Manika, says that participating in a pageant was never on the list.
“I
was working in the corporate sector for a year and a half and
participating in any pageant wasn’t my plan. Because participating in a
beauty pageant and then winning one wasn’t even close to any of my
dreams. So, it was my elder sister who convinced me that I could and I
should participate in the pageant.”
Manika says that after
winning the title, her life has changed upside down and now she has
discovered various different aspects of her personality.
“This
entire journey has taught me to be myself, to have more faith in my
abilities and to see myself as an achiever. And that’s what I want to
tell to all those girls out there. Never ever give up on your dreams
because actions have reactions and dedicated actions have beautiful
reactions,” says Manika.
“Beauty Beyond Perfect Eyes, Lips And Nose”
Although
Manika has bagged the title of a beauty pageant, she believes that the
actual definition of beauty is beyond the perfect shape of eyes, lips
and nose.
“I know people still see beauty pageants where
beautiful girls with beautiful facial features go and participate, but
it’s not like that. You see me…I don’t have those perfect eyes or
perfect nose. But, I am beautiful. My thoughts are beautiful and my
opinions are strong. I believe in beauty with brains and that’s what
this pageant has taught me,” says Manika.
Having worked in the
renowned MNC Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. as a senior executive, she is
currently pursuing her modelling profession and loves reading. She is a
movie enthusiast and going for a run feels like therapy to her. Her
favourite books are the Fountainhead by the author Ayn Randand the Kite
Runner by the author Khaled Hosseini. She is a big fan of movies like
the Dead Poets Society and Tamasha and wishes to visit Italy someday.
Manika
is passionate about addressing the issues of climate change and also
she was quite inspired by Meenakshi Chaudhary from Haryana who won the
title of Femina Miss India first runner up in 2018. From Meenakshi, she
learnt to live by this quote, “Everything is possible if only you
believe.”
Manika will represent India at Miss Grand International
soon. Miss Grand International (MGI) is one of the world’s leading
international beauty pageant and they want to encourage education and
awareness through their “Stop the War and Violence” campaign
You
can watch the Grand Finale telecast of VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 on
Sunday, 28th February at 12 noon & 5 pm on Colors HD and JioTV. Also
available on Voot.
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