The winners of Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2018 are all set to take the world by storm. They talk to Kriti Saraswat-Satpathy about their journey, dreams, and plans.
‘I WAS JUST A GIRL NEXT DOOR’
Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe 2018 Nehal Chudasama reveals how she prepped for the pageant
From losing her mother at a young age to being an overweight teen, Nehal Chudasama beat the odds to win the coveted crown. She believes her confidence is her superpower, and her hard work is what keeps her going. We chat with her about her journey.
What made you apply for this beauty pageant?
Every person has dreams and there is no justification or reason to it. Similarly, I had this dream of representing India at Miss Universe and winning the title for my country. When I was 17, I won a pageant at my college. That encouraged me to participate in beauty pageants and make my dream come true. Besides, I’ve always had leadership qualities, good communication skills, elegance, poise, and confidence, so I knew I had it in me.
How has the journey been so far?
It’s been an amazing journey, with both highs and lows. Since I lost my mother when I was 13 years old, I didn’t have anyone to console me when I failed at something. I was an obese teenager, but, in 2016, I lost about 20 kg in three months and it helped me transform myself in every aspect. Initially, it was difficult for me to convince my father to support me, as I belong to a conservative community, and, since I was academically bright, he wanted me to study law. But this was my dream and I knew I could fulfil it, and in the end, I proved myself.
What did you do after winning the Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe 2018 title?
It took about 48 hours for it to sink in. Then we had our homecoming, which was extremely grand.
What are your future plans?
This story is from the December 24,2018 edition of Femina.
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