'Succeed in life but don’t run after success'
“Believe in yourself and never change your core value because that is what defines you,” said Shraddha Shashidhar , Miss Universe 2017 contestant and winner of the Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2017, while addressing Bennett University students on Saturday, 11 August 2018.
Shashidhar was delivering a Motivational Talk at the Miss Diva Sports Day 2018, an event organised at the Greater Noida campus of Bennett University. Thirty state finalists of Miss Diva 2018 competed in the various sports events organised on campus.
Shashidhar, a state-level basketball and netball player, said “discipline, determination and dedication” are three ingredients of success. However, while one needs to succeed, “one need not run after success”.
Her talk touched a variety of issues concerning the youth, especially the frustrations, anxieties and pressures of being a student. “There will be days when you will feel you are not loved. There will be circumstances when you fail. Have the firm determination that you can do it,” declared the Miss Diva 2017.
In fact, Shashidhar said it’s our flaws that define us. “Give yourself a little credit for whatever you did. Do not over pressurise yourself.”
For Shashidhar, the key is not to get defeated by failures. “Don’t get disheartened after your failures. Instead think that there is something more big waiting for you. Remain motivated all the time because you don’t know what and when an opportunity might come your way. Keep trying, keep moulding yourself.”
Sharing her personal journey, Shashidhar said that age 10 she had a thought of wearing a crown, at 12 it became a desire, by age 17 she had developed a drive and at 20 she made that drive a reality. She said a journey of achievements begins with a thought so each one should have a thought and an idea that will help one walk the road less travelled. “I was a sportsperson, a tomboy who never knew how to wear heels, do makeup, etc.” But ever since she was 10 she had envisioned wearing a crown on her head. Of course, she had to fight the odds to make it a reality. She succeeded for she believed in herself.
Beauty pageants, Shashidhar said, inspire us to have a purpose in life and work for our goals. “The journey and experience at beauty pageants transforms one.”
The 30 contestants of the Miss Diva 2018 were enthused by Shashidhar’s words. One contestant, Ms Elisha Mayor, said, “Beauty pageant is a place to showcase your true self. It is not the beautiful face that wins but it’s the beautiful heart.”
Shashidhar was delivering a Motivational Talk at the Miss Diva Sports Day 2018, an event organised at the Greater Noida campus of Bennett University. Thirty state finalists of Miss Diva 2018 competed in the various sports events organised on campus.
Shashidhar, a state-level basketball and netball player, said “discipline, determination and dedication” are three ingredients of success. However, while one needs to succeed, “one need not run after success”.
Her talk touched a variety of issues concerning the youth, especially the frustrations, anxieties and pressures of being a student. “There will be days when you will feel you are not loved. There will be circumstances when you fail. Have the firm determination that you can do it,” declared the Miss Diva 2017.
In fact, Shashidhar said it’s our flaws that define us. “Give yourself a little credit for whatever you did. Do not over pressurise yourself.”
For Shashidhar, the key is not to get defeated by failures. “Don’t get disheartened after your failures. Instead think that there is something more big waiting for you. Remain motivated all the time because you don’t know what and when an opportunity might come your way. Keep trying, keep moulding yourself.”
Sharing her personal journey, Shashidhar said that age 10 she had a thought of wearing a crown, at 12 it became a desire, by age 17 she had developed a drive and at 20 she made that drive a reality. She said a journey of achievements begins with a thought so each one should have a thought and an idea that will help one walk the road less travelled. “I was a sportsperson, a tomboy who never knew how to wear heels, do makeup, etc.” But ever since she was 10 she had envisioned wearing a crown on her head. Of course, she had to fight the odds to make it a reality. She succeeded for she believed in herself.
Beauty pageants, Shashidhar said, inspire us to have a purpose in life and work for our goals. “The journey and experience at beauty pageants transforms one.”
The 30 contestants of the Miss Diva 2018 were enthused by Shashidhar’s words. One contestant, Ms Elisha Mayor, said, “Beauty pageant is a place to showcase your true self. It is not the beautiful face that wins but it’s the beautiful heart.”
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