IANS Interview: Salona Pathi on Her Journey to Winning Marvelous Mrs. India

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Salona Pathi, the newly crowned Marvelous Mrs. India, sits down with IANS to discuss her whirlwind experience, sharing insights into her transformation from a contestant to a champion.  #SalonaPathi #Trending #2024 #BollywoodCountry #BollywoodNews #BollywoodGossips #BollywoodUpdates #BollywoodNews #Bollywood #Bollywoodcelebrity #BollywoodHindiNews #ians

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00:00So, I am Salona Pati, I am by profession a civil engineer, currently the reigning queen

00:11for Marvelous Mrs. India, the winner.

00:19So this came on my way and it was by our first Marvelous, our first Mrs. India World by Dr.

00:29That itself was a big thing for me and I had a one-on-one session with her and which helped

00:35me think I can do this and so I went ahead and started my journey.

00:44So, I am myself a fitness freak but I think starting this journey with Marvelous Mrs.

00:49India, there have been a lot of mentor sessions with amazing mentors all over the world and

00:54we had one-on-one sessions with all of them for over a month and that grooming session

01:00was not just for external factors, you know, not just about makeup or anything but also

01:05how to increase your confidence, how to have a stage presence with nutrition and everything.

01:11So, I think, yeah, it was hard work for me especially because I am situated in United

01:16States and there is a day-night difference there but I was able to manage both because

01:21if you want to achieve something in life, you have to give time for it.

01:24So, I was able to give full time for it and achieve it.

01:32Yes, my mother actually wanted me to.

01:35Since my childhood, I have gotten several offers for several series and Netflix and

01:41all that but since I am a civil engineer, I wanted to finish my masters and complete

01:45all that.

01:47Not only my mother and father but my father-in-law, mother-in-law, my husband, my brother, sister,

01:52I think everybody was behind it and they supported me for it from day one.

01:56As soon as I told them I got selected and they were like, just go for it.

01:59So, yeah, there was 100% support from them.

02:07Yes, sure, I am open for everything because I dance and act all the time.

02:13I think, yeah, I am open to any kind of entertainment industry already.

02:17I had a session with Panchavi Garvey as well and I told her that I am interested.

02:23So, yeah, I mean I am open to everything.

02:30I think it's all about believing in yourself.

02:33I think, first of all, have faith in yourself and then as soon as you know there is a platform

02:39open for you, go for it.

02:41First, try to convince yourself because life comes only once and you should do as much

02:48as you can.

02:49So, that is my journey.

02:51I want to achieve one and everything.

02:53So, I went for it.

02:55I convinced my parents as well.

02:57Although they were interested but in today's world, I think women are very progressive

03:02and we are multi-taskers and I think they can achieve whatever they want.

03:06So, I would just tell them, go for it.

03:12No, I had no idea who the judges were until the final day.

03:16Until when I was backstage, I had no idea who the judges would be but it was our last

03:21year's winner.

03:23Neelam was there and Aitabh Maharani was also there and the chairman of Tathastu Hotels,

03:30I guess he was there as well.

03:31So, no, I had no idea who the judges would be.

03:34I think they were observing us but we didn't know who the judges would be.

03:42Yeah, mentors have been really, really helpful.

03:45In fact, the entire team, Dr. Aditi along with all the mentors, they have been very

03:49helpful.

03:50They have been very gracious.

03:51They were just one phone call away for us.

03:53So, yeah, I think without them, this wouldn't be possible.

03:57They have been a big part.

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