Close X
Thursday, October 10, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Once A Miss World, Always A Miss World: Manushi Chhillar

IANS, 19 Nov, 2018 01:24 PM
    Miss World 2018 Manushi Chhillar, who has clocked a year since she brought back the coveted crown to India after a long jinx, has mixed emotions as she is ready to head to China to hand over her title. She says it has been a life-changing experience, which has made the learning process faster for her.
     
     
    "There are mixed emotions because there is a sense of attachment that you have, but at the same time there is an excitement to see what's next. There are both sides but, once a Miss World, always a Miss World," Manushi told IANS via email.
     
     
    The Haryana girl, at the age of 20, won the Miss World 2017 crown in Sanya, China, becoming the first Indian to get the title after Priyanka Chopra made the country proud in 2000. Now she is ready to hand over the crown to her successor at a gala on December 8 in Sanya again.
     
     
    What qualities does she think are needed in a Miss World?
     
     
    "I feel most importantly that you need to be passionate about it. You need to love your work with that passion. You need to have that drive to be a Miss World because it's not an easy task," said Manushi, a student of medicine.
     
     
    Secondly, she feels curiosity is important.
     
     
    "You need to be curious to know as you travel so much and meet many people. You do all sorts of work and if you don't want to know more or broaden your perspective, you won't be able to attempt your work in a proper manner.
     
     
    "And the third quality would be honesty. You need to be honest not only with the people you are working for or working with but be honest with yourself because Miss World is not just a role that you are playing but it's a personality and responsibility that has been given to you for your honesty and sincerity."
     
     
    How has the title and position impacted her life?
     
     
    "Being Miss World has completely changed my life. Apart from now becoming a people's person and the big change that everyone knows and is talking about, personally it has made me more confident. Travelling and meeting different kinds of people has taught me how to communicate and how to adjust in all sorts of situations and people. Most of all, it feels like we have grown and the learning process is much faster."

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Save Elephants From Being Mowed Down By Trains: Richa Chadha

    Ahead of World Elephant Day August 12, actress Richa Chadha has urged People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to ask India's railway ministry to implement safety measures to prevent elephant deaths on train tracks.

    Save Elephants From Being Mowed Down By Trains: Richa Chadha

    Dipannita Feels Lucky To Not Be Just A 'Decorative Piece' In Films

    Former Miss India contestant Dipannita Sharma, now an actress, says she has been "very lucky" to have played characters in films that mean something and are not in the movie just as decorative pieces.

    Dipannita Feels Lucky To Not Be Just A 'Decorative Piece' In Films

    Gurdas Maan's Son Gurikk Shoots Video For Badshah's Song

    Gurdas Maan's Son Gurikk Shoots Video For Badshah's Song
    Popular Punjabi singer-actor Gurdas Maan's son Gurikk Maan has conceptualised and shot the video of rapper Badshah's song "Heartless".

    Gurdas Maan's Son Gurikk Shoots Video For Badshah's Song

    Shatrughan Sinha On Close Friend Dharmendra: He’s God’s Personal Favourite

    Shatrughan Sinha On Close Friend Dharmendra: He’s God’s Personal Favourite
    Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has sportingly made a special appearance in the forthcoming film "Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se" with actor Dharmendra whom he calls one of his dearest friends.

    Shatrughan Sinha On Close Friend Dharmendra: He’s God’s Personal Favourite

    How Motherhood Has Helped Sunny Leone 'Change And Evolve For The Better'

    How Motherhood Has Helped Sunny Leone 'Change And Evolve For The Better'
    Asked if she feels content when she looks back at her journey from Karenjit Kaur Vohra to Sunny Leone, she told IANS in an e-mail interview from Los Angeles: "Yes, because I love my life now."

    How Motherhood Has Helped Sunny Leone 'Change And Evolve For The Better'

    Harbhajan Mann And Mandy Takhar To Share The Screen For The First Time

    Harbhajan Mann And Mandy Takhar To Share The Screen For The First Time
    Harbhajan Mann and director Manmohan Singh are coming back together after 10 years with a film that’s content-driven and relevant. Their cinematic reunion is expected to set a new trend in the industry. 

    Harbhajan Mann And Mandy Takhar To Share The Screen For The First Time