World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to welcome amazing Queen Saritha Ram Menon Mrs Australia United Nations 2019.
Full name: Saritha Ram Menon
Title/Year: 2019
Pageant System: Mrs Australia United Nations
Age: 38
Zodiac sign: TAURUS
Hobbies: DANCING, TRAVELLING, SOCIAL ACTIVIST, FUNDRAISER FASHION SHOWS
Years competed: 2 years
Countries visited: AMERICA, SOUTH AFRICA, EAST AFRICA, FRANCE, AUSTRIA,
ITALY, SWITZERLAND, KOREA, THAILAND, LUXEMBOURG, BELGIUM, GREECE, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, INDIA, DUBAI, AUSTRALIA.
Likes: ZEAL, ENTHUSIASM, MULTICULTRALISM, CHARITY, SHARING, CARING
Dislikes: IGNORANT PEOPLE, VIOLENCE, HIPOCRACY, NEPOTISM
Status: BEAUTY FADES AFTER A TIME, BUT PERSONALITY IS FOREVER.
World Class Beauty Queens: Please tell us about yourself.
An accountant by profession who’s actively assisting family business. Have received various recognition for contributions to society due to my art-based activism. trained classical dancer, a plus size model cum actor who is been highly praised for her runway walks and a body positive influencer who offers a blend of cultures, fashion and a women of substance for the world to see. World Class Beauty Queens: What does women Empowerment means to you?
Empowerment means developing the confidence and strength to set realistic goals
and fulfill your potential by not undervaluing your true abilities. Developing personal
empowerment by making some fundamental changes in life being the key.
World Class Beauty Queens: Tell us about your pageant history.
MRS SOUTHASIA INDIA WINNER 2018
MRS SOUTHASIA NEW SOUTH WALES WINNER 2018
TITLE WINNER OF MRS TALENTED/MRS VIVACIOUS- MRS INDIA WORLDWIDE 2018
One of the model’s in the LAKME AUSTRALIA FASHION SHOW held in Sydney July 2018
World Class Beauty Queens: What inspired you to do your first pageant?
Even though in this day and age, married and plus size women are slowly becoming a trend, the fashion and modeling industry is still dominated by slim fit women and this is why many curvy moms do not get enough chances to be recognized and appreciated. Hence I got inspired by many successful famous curvy models to strive for what I wanted to achieve and make my passion into an achievement of a lifetime.
World Class Beauty Queens: Why did you choose to compete for your current title?
Pageant’s teaches women to be active and give back to community. All of the women who participate in pageants are women with intelligence. Competing in this pageant and holding this title makes me a beauty queen who is held to a higher standard in the public eye thus I can impact the community positively with my goodwill.
World Class Beauty Queens: To those unfamiliar with your pageant system please tell us what is it about?
All the pageants I have participated so far are more than just about beauty it’s more about what’s on the inside, how you Inspire and empower women of all walks of life to face their challenges head-on. Also have been Considered for my enthusiasm, social commitment, dedication and hard work led to raise funds for various charities and worthy causes in Australia and India.
World Class Beauty Queens: What are you being judged on during the competition?
Punctuality and Attitude
Personal presentation and hygiene
Personal interviews
Stage presentation/ramp walk
Sports wear
Evening gown/formal wear
Answering Random questions
Contribution towards society
World Class Beauty Queens: Tell us about your experience during the competition.
Throughout the pageant all girls and boys cheered each other on, it was so enjoyable to be alongside all your co contestants, I learned to support and love the very girls I was competing against. I looked past all my fears and learned to accept criticism, carry myself and walk confident. Actually Your everyday life is a lot like a beauty pageant the experience is invaluable.
World Class Beauty Queens: Tell us about your platform or what cause do you volunteer for.
I am a body positivity influencer, means creating awareness about accepting the body you have as well as the changes in shape, size, and ability it may undergo due to nature, age or anyone’s personal choices throughout lifetime, you are still just as worthwhile as the person next to you. Also take a stand against domestic violence which remains a silent epidemic in
todays world. I stand for women empowering women.
World Class Beauty Queens: What appearances have you done with your title?
I was featured on mainstream news channels like Asianet news, manorma Tv and other popular city owned cable news outlets. Major newspapers like Indian Express, Deccan Chronicle have published articles about my journey and success in the plus size pageant world. Was been invited as a guest of honor on Indian Link Radio (Australia) for one of the most inspirational woman story on international women’s day. Was honored to be one of the Judges at the judging panel for Nepal Oceania Pageants 2018. I was a show stopper at various fundraising charitable fashion shows.
World Class Beauty Queens: What are some of your achievements?
Reigning MRS SOUTHASIA INDIA WINNER 2018
MRS SOUTHASIA NEW SOUTH WALES WINNER 2018
TITLE WINNER OF MRS TALENTED/MRS VIVACIOUS- MRS INDIA WORLDWIDE 2018
CURRENT MRS AUSTRALIA UNITED NATIONS
One of the model’s in the LAKME AUSTRALIA FASHION SHOW held in Sydney July 2018
World Class Beauty Queens: What is your on stage strategy to win the judges over?
My motto is to remain true to myself afterall the judges want to see girls who are real, not the ones who sound rehearsed.
World Class Beauty Queens: What makes you stand out from all those other beautiful girls?
I am a woman who genuinely wants to make a difference and have what it takes to be a true role model in the Curvy pageant community. I am devoted To celebrating the essence of the full-figured woman. World Class Beauty Queens: Tell us about the moment your name was called out as the winner.
To win that titles and have that crown on my head is a validation of my hard work. It’s like the judges thought I was worthy of the crown and those feelings are akin to winning anything that takes effort-exhilaration and pure joy..”I did it!!!” World Class Beauty Queens: What does it mean to you to be a Beauty Queen?
Promoting goodwill towards all our pageant sisters and encourage everyone to join the body positive movement! Do good, be kind and erase the stigma that society has towards Plus size models. World Class Beauty Queens: How did competing in pageants helped your life?
Pageants have given me confidence, made me a better person and helped me become recognized within my local town and countries also helped me make amazing connections around the world. Pageants are hard work but they are so worth it!
World Class Beauty Queens: How did pageants helped your self-esteem and body image?
Winning previous pageants and Titles helped me to believe ‘don’t wait to lose weight or until your life is just perfect to make changes. Pursue your dreams right now. World Class Beauty Queens: You are an inspiration to all the girls out there. How does it feel?
I feel very confident in who I am and what I represent. I try to balance that confidence with a dose of humility. World Class Beauty Queens: What are your tips for learning better pageant walk?
Walk-able shoes is a must for good catwalk! I have my go to shoes I wear for all my fashion shows. You might have a pair of Jimmy Choo’s, but if you are struggling to walk in them, that is all you will have in mind thus distracting you from your confident smile.
World Class Beauty Queens: What are your tips for choosing right pageant dress?
Pageant dresses and gowns usually make up a hefty portion of the overall score, so choose them accordingly. Dresses should fit the contestant well and also should be age appropriate.
World Class Beauty Queens: What are your tips for winning interview?
Grace and elegance, tact and flexibility and be your best version. Best rule of thumb I have found be genuine. World Class Beauty Queens: What is one mistake that you've done during competing you wish you could redo and fix it?
To be fair, it can’t be easy to think on your feet while many are watching at you so small mistakes do happen but never had any big blunders. But yes, I just want to keep improving, to keep getting better. World Class Beauty Queens: What other mistakes are made by girls during the contest?
The pressure they put on themselves is enemy number one. They push themselves so hard to succeed, to do right things and that becomes their focus they need to honestly let it all go put a filter on all stressful talks and those outside expectations and enjoy the ride. World Class Beauty Queens: Any modeling or acting experience?
I am on to become the face of couple of plus size clothing brands and modelled for quite a few local fashion industry in Sydney.
World Class Beauty Queens: What are your plans for 2019 as a Queen?
Investing in girls education and supporting victims of domestic violence. Providing guidance with genuine love to all those plus size moms who aspire to step in the pageantry world,I want to mentor them. World Class Beauty Queens: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?
I want to continue the legacy of helping needy and also convey this empowering message to all curvy girls and moms ; Feel confident enough to strut your stuff on stage and never let your size determine your swag.
International Director: LEON WILLIAMS
Pageant website: www.munp.org
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to say thank you for this amazing interview.
Saritha Ram Menon Mrs Australia United Nations 2019, World Class Beauty Queens Magazine
Interview by Derek Tokarzewski Owner/Editor in Chief Mr United Nations 2018 Platform: Women Empowerment Ambassador to International Foundation for Orphans iffocares.org
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