MISS KERALA 2007

AM BAAAAAAAAAAAK!!

2008-02-26T03:46:00.000-08:00

hey..i know its a really long time nd i kno u tink i mite have disappered..its jus tat ive been seriously bz wit my last semester in law..nyways here i am bak 2 fill u in wit details!!ive been really busy still gracing many functions nd taken up a new role as an emcee!!i emceed the launch of 2 new cars..tata winger nd the merceedes benz c class!!was a great experience..ive also been the orphanage head for MAD for the past 2 months!!nd in midst of all this ive been managing my studies too..my sister has started her own soft skill management company called "magic matchbox" nd v have decided 2 take up a few sessions 4 skool students..lukin 4ward 2 interact wit teenz nd catching up wit thier take on life..post me ur opinons nd suggestions people!!

Colors of Life !

2007-05-28T21:37:00.000-07:00

Hey there again!! I have something exciting and fresh to share with you today. I visit an orphanage most Sundays near my home called ‘Santhwanam. On one such recent visit, a few weeks back, I realized that the kids were not spending their vacations constructively.

I thought of making them do some activities which would be interesting and make them learn something new too. The following Sunday I went all geared with colors and crayons. Made them draw whatever they wanted and then made them do a few minutes of meditation. I admit the first attempt was kinda hard!! And being kids they are not easy to manage, and it was difficult to get them excited as well.

But last Sunday I made them color a picture I carried with me. Gave them tips on how to use colors and they were excited and loved the whole idea! I ended the session with a moral story narrated by my friend Ben. And now am planning on some art and craft session the coming week.

If this is going well I want to start it at other places to. I would require some volunteers and great ideas to!!

Am jus praying and hoping that this is going to go well and I can start this at other orphanages too.

Post your comments and ideas, please! Lets make a small difference in the lives of these less fotunates.

Cover, lectures and unwinding with the unprivelged

2007-05-15T20:59:00.000-07:00

Well…am back after a long gap. So lemme fill u up with details. I have graced the covers of two magazines so far in May-Stree and Life and Style. Its always exciting to see myself on the cover of a mag with interviews.

I also had the chance to address the YWCA members at the inauguration of a function. That was quite a different experience because the members were women much elder to me. And I decided to talk on a very subtle topic...the beautiful relationship between a mother and daughter. Since it is something that is very close to my heart I thoroughly enjoyed the feedbacks and reactions I received.

Last week I actively took part in a theatre camp organized by us at MAD, at Don Bosco. I never had so much of fun in recent times. A theatre group called ‘Lokdharani’ trained the kids for four days and the activities included meditation sessions, voice modulation, dramas etc. And I witnessed kids enjoying every bit of it. They got to mentally unwind themselves to, it was an outlet for them to express themselves. The camp culminated with a campfire. We and the kids ended up having an amazing time.

During those sessions, even I got an opportunity to bond with the kids, albeit it took huge amount of patience and persistence in controlling them!! But I loved every moment and I will treasure the experience forever. How truly joys in life come from small things!

New Year and all things bright and auspicious!

2007-04-16T08:19:00.000-07:00

Seasons Greetings and Happy Vishu to all!!

I had the most exciting Vishu experience ever! I was at my friends place in Vaikom. It was a great opportunity to witness the most beautiful traditions and the celebrations that surrounds this great Kerala festival. One of the functions held a night before Vishu was called Garuda Thookam. It is believed that the Devi kills Asura (the bad1!!) and the garundan (eagle) dances to pacify her. He dances throughout the night and it culminates in the temple.

Had awesome sadya too (yum!). The next day was Vishu. I was woken up and shown the Vishukani. An enthralling sight of Lord Krishna and other auspicious surroundings to wake up too. I went to the temple too. Prayed to the Devi and thanked her for all her blessings in my life.

What actually made this Vishu extra special was the way I was welcomed and considered as a special person by the people there. It was fun and amusing to see people’s reaction and moved by their hospitality.

I can never give back the love showered upon me by people I meet. It humbles me at times. I hope the activities I do will inspire and is helping someone to realize their potential too.

Once again happy Vishu to all.. Have a great new year!!

INDIA TODAY WOMANS SPECIAL ISSUE

2007-04-13T09:44:00.000-07:00

its a great honour for me to be featured in india's leading national magazines womans special issue.

On the national runways!!

2007-04-08T05:50:00.000-07:00

Two weeks after the Delhi fashion week…Its been a great learning experience…the things that struck me at first..The fashion industry is huge. The designers...the models...the kind of money and hard work tat goes into each costume, each show is just enormous. Was like a kid awestruck by various sights. The day of the show arrived and I was a little wary of wt i was going to face, but I was faced with extremely friendly makeup artists and cordial models...draped in a sari I took my walk down the ramp in midst of famous models like Tinu Verghese...thankfully I didn’t get myself or anyone else embarrassed! In fact I did fine! Followed by a press photo shoot for designer Elisha W much more relaxed by the pool side.

And at the end of the day I felt extremely happy and blessed to be a part of a great show. Wishing and praying tat the next time around I would b more prepared and geared up to do this all over again.

In the meanwhile I have also been doing a whole lot og shoots and interviews. I get all curious questions bout the fashion week. It’s been fun straightening the misunderstandings And getting the feedback of the perception of the show in Kerala.

Meanwhile its been a balancing act with my studies and these busy schedules, but now I know what multitasking is all about Each day, each interview, I have been learning a lot bout myself and people around me…waiting to see what tomorrow brings..

And I am sure it will be many more shining mornings

The Press Mileage

2007-04-05T09:44:00.000-07:00

the photograph that appeared in New Delhi Hindustan Times.

2007-04-02T12:25:00.000-07:00

at a media preview at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week New Delhi, March 22, 2007

(l to r) Meghna Jeyachandran, Rohini, actress Minisha Lamba, designer Elisha W, and Divya Venugopalan.

2007-04-02T12:20:00.000-07:00

on the runway for Deepika Govind at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, New Delhi, March 22, 2007.

The New Dawn! Newer Experiences!

2007-03-11T10:44:00.000-07:00

It’s been a fortnight. Since I took on the mantle of being an ambassador for Kerala. The Miss Kerala tiara has boosted my alter ego. I am all raring to go. And to walk a path less travelled. Never imagined all these ever and, more so before I finally made my mind to enter the pageant.

Life has suddenly become hectic. The initial few days I didn’t even get time to realize the enormity of my achievement. The morning after I was rushed to a television appearance and then a series of interviews… and interviews. Day 2 there was more to follow up…driving studio to studio. I was at Manorama News at 6am, make up, hair, a breakfast show and I was off to another, 30 kms away at India Vision, then back to Manorama for Vanitha. I was loving the attention, yet it was tedious, and it dawned on me that my life has taken a new course.

It’s a new awakening too. I have been attending a series of events post the victory. Meeting celebrities, achievers, sportspersons and people from various fields. I am taken seriously I guess, the words I speak or my actions are scrutinized.

It’s been a learning experience and every single day I am absorbing something new. And it’s all very enriching. I am reminded of a meeting of a social organization – Nanma- initiated by former Police Commissioner. The ideology of this organization is heart warming and touching. They offer help to any one who comes asking for it. All kind of help. At times, the needy aren’t even aware from where the help is coming from.

What touched me most is that people who are successful, and having a position in society are the ones associated with this organization and they are ready to serve with their time and effort – just to make a difference in what ever way possible to the society. The society that has given them so much and to serve the less fortunate.

And yes, this was the very theme, identified for me to by the Miss Kerala Foundation- to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in whatever way I can.

I have been associated with a core group of yoing people through a forum called MAD- yes, and it stands for you guessed it right- MAKE A DIFERENCE!

Today I am also able to think on a wider platform, and with help from fellow youngsters I do hope to make a small difference to our surroundings.

And, to work in that direction I would need a lot of support and encouragement from like minded people and the young of Kerala, and I hope it would be a great experience to interact, and share ideas and viewpoints.

Miss Kerala - A journey into a new world

2007-02-27T04:18:00.000-08:00

Feb 17 I looked at the world from a new perspective. Suddenly I was a voice that was heard. heard beyond my family and friends. Life has taken a new course. Hopefully it shall lead me on to a path of greater introspection and finding new meaning to my life.