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Road to Miss Tourism World 2023 – An exclusive interview with Asmita Chakraborty, Miss Tourism India
Asmita Chakraborty from New Delhi has been chosen to represent India at the upcoming edition of Miss Tourism World competition to take place from December 8 to December 23, 2023 in China. The world finals of the competition will take place on December 22 in the Quanzhou City. Miss Tourism World is the world’s biggest international tourism pageant that promotes tourism, worldwide culture and international goodwill.
Born in Jalpaiguri City in West Bengal, Asmita is a model and architect by profession. She holds a degree in architecture and is also associated with an NGO, working towards empowering women and making them self-reliant. Asmita spend most of the her childhood in the Middle Eastern nations of Yemen and Oman before settling down in New Delhi. An academically inclined student since childhood, Asmita had secured AIR of 887 in JEE-Mains. She is also a trained dancer and singer specializing in the Indian Classical music and the Bharatnatyam dance form. Asmita is a polyglot and can speak 3 languages including English, Hindi and Bengali.
In this exclusive interview with the Beauty High magazine, she shared her thoughts regarding her journey to the title of Miss Tourism India and her preparations for the international event.
Q. Many congratulations to you on winning the Miss Tourism India crown and getting chosen to represent India at the 2023 Miss Tourism World competition. How does it feel?
Answer: The first word which comes to my mind is Gratitude for everyone who made it happen. It honestly feels like a responsibility I have been bestowed with and as much as I am excited to enjoy the process, I promise to put in my best foot forward to bring the Crown for India. I was born in the year 2000 when Indian Beauty Queens dominated all the major pageants back then. Like every young girl, I also grew up with the dream of being able to represent my country as a Beauty Queen. However only after winning the title I realised it's much more than just being beautiful. I have an immense amount of Gratitude for all the support that I have received so far and it feels surreal now that the time has finally come.
Q. Take us back to that moment when your name was announced during the national finals of Glamanand Supermodel India competition. What was your reaction to that?
Answer: That is certainly one of the most memorable moments of my life. It was the year 2021 when I won the title during the Glamanand Supermodel India competition held in Gurugram. I still remember the date, it was August 21, 2021; such a scintillating evening it was. It was my first national pageant during the time when the entire world was battling a global pandemic with a silver lining of a better tomorrow. I never thought about the possibility of whether I'd emerge as one of the winners amongst such a promising batch of gorgeous ladies. But I am grateful to the national director, Nikhil Anand and the judges who saw the potential in me and I was selected as one of the winners. Every second of the coronation night is still fresh in my memory and it was the beginning of a life changing phase for me. Due to the pandemic my international pageant (Miss Tourism World) got delayed and now I am even more prepared to take on the global platform.
Q. What was the most challenging part during your journey to the crown of Miss Tourism India 2021?
Answer: It was a very challenging phase for the entire world, the year 2021; it was no different for me. The year, taught all of us several valuable lessons, most importantly the value of a human life. If I talk about it from the pageant’s perspective, I had to undergo a lot of physical and mental training online for the pageant. It is not easy to work on yourself to fulfill a childhood dream when the world is literally undergoing one of the toughest phases in the history of mankind. Amidst the complete lockdown when travel wasn't permitted, we had to challenge ourselves for preparing for the national pageant and eventually I got the crown of Miss Tourism India. So, the entire phase was a big challenge in itself.
Q. How are you preparing for the international competition – Miss Tourism World 2023?
Answer: I was fortunate to have gotten more time for my preparations. Apart from working on my oratory skills, ramp walk, my fitness and other activities associated with the pageant, I also got the opportunity to travel across various places and meet experts and people who broadened my views about what should be my role as Miss Tourism India. My role extends beyond the crown; it encompasses being a cultural ambassador and advocate for the nation and to inspire others to explore not just popular tourist destinations but even local areas. Mental preparation is equally important. I would also like to extend my regards to my pageant coach, Ritika Ramtri for constantly guiding me throughout the process of training.
Q. What qualities, you think, would help you move ahead in the Miss Tourism World 2023 competition?
Answer: I believe every candidate representing her nation would be beautiful inside out and will be well prepared when it comes to ramp walk or communication at the world stage. But if I remain true to my purpose of representing my great nation with all my heart and be authentic, it will help me move ahead. The passion which I have for this title can only be reflected when I am being myself. I would be traveling to China with the hope that it can strengthen our bonds and foster understanding and appreciation for each other and remain authentic and enjoy the process at every step because it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Q. Being the winner of a beauty title, what is the most crucial piece of advice that you would like to share with the individuals who want to join the beauty pageant industry?
Answer: I would want to tell all the aspirants that do not join pageantry to just compete for the crown but to become a better version of you. An over competitive spirit can take away what a pageant really teaches; which includes making an individual independent, to be able to form opinions, to understand the goodness in doing something for the community that creates and impact and enhancing not just external but internal beauty as well. It teaches you to handle pressure. All this learning is possible if you are being yourself and not trying to replicate someone's journey. So enter the world of pageantry with an attitude to learn and see yourself evolve is the advice I would like to give. The opportunities post that will just get aligned automatically.
Q. Lastly, any message for the readers.
Answer: As I am currently focusing on my Journey to the crown of Miss Tourism World 2023 after a long wait, I'd just like to say that never stop dreaming. Embrace your dreams, for they are the blueprints of your future. Let your aspirations soar high, fueled by passion and perseverance. Every great achievement begins with a dream. It might take time to turn them into reality but things will align and fall in place eventually. And now it is my moment to live a dream and I promise to put in my best efforts at the International pageant irrespective of the results.
