Those acquainted with Diksha Singh from Vasco will be
surprised to see the transformation in this free willed Goan girl. Diksha has
been selected as the only contestant from Goa at the Femina Miss India 2015
pageant which will be held on March 28, 2015 at Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai.
Currently undergoing training at Sofitel Hotel, Bandra, Diksha is open to the
challenges she will face in the process of perfecting herself through various
workshops. “The training is tough with hardly any time for ourselves. I am
learning a lot of new things and everyday has something new to offer. We have
three types of training everyday. These include cat-walk training, hair and
make-up, diction and communication and etiquette. We receive the schedule of
the next day only the previous night,” says Diksha, a first year student at MES
College, Vasco.
An outdoorsy adventurous person, Diksha was not into beauty pageants and was rarely interested in cat-walks. Born and brought up in Goa, Diksha was more interested in painting, singing and travelling. “I decided to give it a try as the world is a small place and I have nothing to lose. I believe that nothing is impossible and without experience there is no growth process. The journey has been wonderful so far. I didn’t expect to get through and in my family of two sisters and a brother; I am the only one who ventured into this field. My parents are proud of me,” adds Diksha.
Coming from a family with no background in fashion or modelling, Dikhsa considers herself a raw contestant. “There are some girls who have been to beauty pageants before and were associated with Femina in the past while some are familiar with the fashion industry. I am a raw contestant and hence even more enthusiastic. I will make Goa proud,” says Diksha who has gotten through three auditions. “The first auditions were in Goa where four contestants were selected including Ashita Dias, Rama Bishnoi and Zahra Powell. The next round was the regional audition for places like Goa, Hyderabad and Pune where six contestants were chosen, and I was the only Goan girl. This is now the final round; the national round and 21 contestants and competing for the title.
Who is her inspiration? None other than fellow Goan: Gail Da Silva “My inspiration is Gail Da Silva who was part of Femina Miss India last year. She is a very sweet person and shared her experiences with me. She called me up and congratulated me on being selected. I got to interact with her during the Goa auditions.” A Shah Rukh Khan fan, Diksha is excited that the finale will be held at Yash Raj Studios. “It is my favourite film production house and I am so excited to be here,” she says.
Diksha feels that at a competition such as this, there are no friends. However, she is enjoying every moment of the learning experience with the girls from across the country. “Everyone is good but there are no friends. You have to keep evolving and be different every time. I feel it’s never too late to start and I will be the dark horse who will take the lead in the end,” says Diksha with conviction.