Saranya Jayakumar

• Bangalore

• A Brief about yourself and how you describe your own Personality and Persona.

I am a 33 year old happily married resident of Bangalore, postgraduate from XLRI and a HR professional at LTI Mindtree with close to 10 years of experience. I live with my family which comprises of my husband, my 3,5 year old son, my mother-in-law and brother in law. My parents and brother are also a native of Bangalore. Id like to believe that I try and live life to the fullest and grab every opportunity that I get to be happy and live in the moment. Music, dance, movies and time with family and friends – all of these I value in abundance, and it keeps me going. Talk about movies – and you got my attention for sure.

• Your Achievements that makes you feel high.

There are many small instances in life which makes one happy – but the biggest achievement is the day I took on this journey to be a mother. Just being able to strike that balance of doing what I like to do at work and coming home to being a mother to my son – is a sense of achievement that I feel almost every time.

• Define the true beauty.

Beauty as they say is in the eyes of the beholder- a kind compassionate, authentic and humble person can seem to be a very beautiful person. Not that external beauty doesn’t matter at all– but it’s simply about being the best version of yourself and that’s beauty to me

• What makes a complete, healthy and happy family for you?

A family that converses and has open channels to share and express their views, opinions, highs and lows which no fear of judgement and every individual is just accepted the way they are is a wholesome complete family. Having said that health is wealth – it s very impart to focus on taking those few measures to ensure that your lifestyle is a heathy and sustainable one.

• What is your favourite Idea of Holidaying?

The place or the destination really doesn’t matter – if the people you love spending time with are around – it would be as good as holidaying anywhere. Great food some good music and some great movies are just the icing on the cake.

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

I feel the most confident in this phase of life and I thought that this platform will give me an opportunity to bring out the best in me and tap into certain facets that I did not explore so far – and also to understand what and how I can give back to society.

• What bothers you most about what is happening in the country today?

Safety for woman – is the most alarming concern in the country. It enrages me to think of how unsafe a girl child /woman is the country.

• The Quote or saying that encourages you?

Live for the moment , die another day & respect yourself enough to know that you deserve the best.

• What is true “Sportsmanship” for you?

To be able to play the game till the end of it – with the same zest irrespective of the result.

• If you were selected as a Charity Ambassador what Value addition would you like to make for our Society and how?

Would love to contribute to education for under privileged children- would love to teach.