The Glamanand Supermodel India 2018 recently saw the Crowning of Miss India International, Miss India Earth and Miss India Multinational. Here, the lovely beauties share some of their secrets that help them give their best and reach their goals.
A beauty pageant is judged by distinguished names from various fields. What are some of the tips to keep your cool and maintain composure even if you’re nervous?
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Deepshikha Sharma, Miss India Multinational 2018, feels that standing in front of a huge audience with all eyes on you and the idea of being judged by distinguished personalities from various fields could certainly give you cold feet. But in that moment, just close your eyes for a second and remind yourself all the hard work that you have put in to reach that stage, the sacrifices you made, the sleepless nights you endured, remind yourself about your dreams, visualize yourself wearing that crown (or any other achievement you are working towards) and your family cheering in the crowd, exhale the stress and you’ll be ready to give your best.
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To stay calm and composed on the stage, Shweta Parmar, Glamanand Supermodel India 2018 engages in deep breathing before answering or while posing. She also mentally prepares herself for the next move. But according to her, wear your best smile which shows your confidence and makes you stand out.to wear your best smile which shows your confidence and makes you stand out.
While auditioning for entry into the event, how important is it to observe and understand others who’ve come for the audition?
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According to Tanishqa Bhosle, Miss India International 2018, it is very important to know who you are competing against but, also believing in yourself and being confident helps a lot during auditions.
Devika Vaid, Miss India Earth 2018, feels that while it is very important to observe others, do what your heart says. Don’t copy others and don’t lose your individuality.
Deepshikha says that while it is definitely important to understand your competition, don’t try to synchronise anyone else’s personality. Every contestant is beautiful in their own way, so rather than observing them too much, stay focused on your own strengths and prepare yourself mentally to give your best.
When you observe, you learn a lot of things which you can use to improve yourself at the time of competition or in the future, feels Shweta. Listening to their thoughts and life lessons is a learning experience in itself.
For anyone reading this who wants to be a part of a beauty pageant, what qualities would you tell them to work on?
Tanishqa further adds that communication skills are the most important thing one should work on before going for a pageant.
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The only advice that Devika wants to share is that it is important to be original, because that’s how you will be able to portray your very best self to the world. Faking is easy, but it’s short-lived.
Deepshikha shares that for a beauty pageant, preparing yourself mentally is just as important as getting prepared physically. Involve a healthy lifestyle overall, eat healthy, drink healthy, exercise, meditate, work on elocution, read, but first dream and believe. Dream to achieve those heights and believe that you can reach there, and then give your heart and soul to it. With a strong determination, nothing is impossible to achieve.
Be yourself and always keep your confidence up, says Shweta. Be very strong mentally and never give up on your dreams.
From fighting your nerves to giving it your best, there’s a lot that is there to learn from these beautiful ladies who took on the stage to reach their dreams.
