MEENAKSHI MATHUR

• Gwalior

• How you describe your own Personality and Persona.

My biggest virtue is that I have taken birth in form of a woman, having said that empowers me with the beauty, brains and a noble heart.

• Your achievements that make you feel high?

The day on which I go to sleep in peace makes me believe that I am happy, satisfied & have no worries therefore is an achievement for me. In the journey of life I have won a few accolades as stated below: • Academics : Msc. in Microbiology  Bachelors in law  PGD in Journalism & Mass communication Awards: All India young Scientist award at Mumbai University  All India Best Cadet , NCC  Best Anchor Of India  Gwalior Ratan puruskar Beauty Pageants: Femina Miss India Finalist 1997  Ford Supermodel Finalist 2000  Miss M.P. 1995  Miss Bhopal 1994  Miss Gwalior 1994 Modeling Experience: TV commercial for & print shoots for the following Brands: Panteen shampoo, Ayaurvedic Concepts, Toyota Quails, Daewoo’s Matiz, Mango Apparels, NIIT, Vardhaman woolens, Monte Carlo …..etc Master of Ceremony for corporate like Panasonic, Pioneer, Sony, Phillips, Faber, Frost & Sullivan, UCB, RBS,RBI, LIC …..etc

• Define the true beauty.

To me true beauty is skin deep & not external which reflects true behavior, confidence & up brings an attitude of caring, loving & sharing.

• Do you consider yourself to be a giver or taker?

I thank God everyday for what I am blessed with. In turn I try to do my bits to give my best to everyone around whom your world is, be it your surroundings like plants & trees in your garden, be it your immediate family members who care about you, be it your workplace where colleagues give respect to you, and be it any constituent of my day. I thank for all.

• What is your favourite Idea of Holidaying?

To track Hilly areas, with springs & mushy grass covered with mist. With clouds all over and the far off cloud peeking mountain ranges. View mesmerizing landscapes at sunrise & sunset. Get along with the local natives to learn a few things about their culture. Help them in any way if required. But all this holidaying is not without my husband. Truly speaking holiday to me is to relax and then bounce back rejuvenated.

• Why you are participating in Mrs India Queen of Substance.

I have a firm belief that pageants like this gives a wonderful platform to voice our concerns, be it to help the under privileged children, crime against women, global warming, wild life protection awareness. We can persuade others too to join the movement for change by making best use of our position after winning the title, confidence & influential personality.

• If you are given a chance to live again what would it be ?

I would like to be born as myself because there is so much to be learned in this life that one birth is not enough.

• The quote or saying that encourages you .

“LIFE IS A STAGE & ALL MEN & WOMEN ARE ACTORS” by William Shakespeare.

• Many teenagers and youngsters are bullied worldwide for having .

God cannot be imperfect/impartial. We must thank him for what he has given us & make the best use of it. We must focus on your abilities because you have something that makes you special and beautiful. People will try to pull u down at different stages of life. Strengthen your courage to stay unaffected. Rest; leave it to God, as he really cares for his men.

• If you were selected as a Charity Ambassador what Value addition would you like to do for our Society and how? Why do you think giving back to society is important?

I am born in a country that needs attention in many dimensions. But firstly I would appeal the United Nations to help the World fight & end Terrorism, as innocent people are getting killed. I would request the citizens of India to invest in providing education not only to their own children but to other underprivileged kids whose future looms in ignorance & abuse because its knowledge that eventually opens the door of wisdom and paves the way to prosperity & blissfulness. “If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life”