Shanthi Selvaraj

• Tiruvallur

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

I am a Lawyer by profession and giving free legal consultation to the needy people. For the last 25 years our family was moving in various parts of the country due to my husband’s job transfers. Because of this I had an ample opportunity to learn many customs and acquired knowledge about various places and people. I can able to speak in all south Indian languages and as well as Hindi. My hobbies are stitching, knitting and glass paintings. I am a fitness freak and more health conscious. I am maintaining my weight 56-57 kgs for the last 44 years due to my beauty conscious. I never bother about happened past failures and I will proceed with my next step towards the way of success.

• Your Achievements that makes you feel high.

I have got married at a very early age so I completed only my school studies at the time of marriage. At the age of 44 I have done Masters Degree (MA) and further at 47th year I obtained LLB degree and enrolled as an Advocate in BAR council. I practiced in various courts at Bangalore, Hyderabad and Erode apart from my family chores. I feel very proud about this.

• Define the true beauty.

The beauty is nothing but it is our own feelings. Nature is the existing true beauty than man made. A smile of a child is the most beautiful in the world. In case of adults the inner beauty which reflects in the face is called real beauty. Someone is having dark complex and another is having fair complex and some other are size zero and some are too fat. So we cannot decide or describe by seeing the external appearance. Toothless 90 years old persons are also reveal their real beauty in the face when they are happier.

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

Elders, father, mother and children consist of a complete family. Nowadays because of their nature of works they are living away from their family. Earlier when all members were healthy then automatically it formed a happy family ring. But nowadays happiness is not depending on only healthiness, it depends on good education, good job and family wealth which are deciding factors. With all above and good understanding among family members make a complete, healthy and happy family.

• What is your favourite Idea of Holidaying?

I am a home maker and home body spending most of the time for my family. While planning a holiday trip I will prefer locations having natural water falls so as to spend our time more energetic and happy. I have a dream to visit European countries especially Switzerland and London because I want to see the hometown of British who stayed in India and ruled our country.

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

I am participating in Mrs India Queen of Substance because I felt that it is the only platform providing an opportunity for women above 60 years age. As married women I feel proud for this. In this platform I wish to enrich my knowledge and ideas. So I need this glamour platform. Hence I am participating.

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

Atrocities due to cast, religious feeling, gender discrimination, and language differences like many things in the country are bothering me. The top most one is differences due to religious feelings. India is a secular country but the present scenarios are not revealing the same as true. Tolerance and bearing mentality are diminishing now.

• The Quote or saying that encourages you?

“Don’t wait for an opportunity, create it”. I am not aware that whose words are this, but I understood this and keep on following in my life. It is leading me in the way of success. I believe this and I am always advising the same to my children

• What is true “Sportsmanship” for you?

A true sportsmanship is giving respect for skills though if it is with the opponents. Next the leadership mentality with challenging attitude is the most important one. Thirdly, following the rules and regulations are very much important. Whether it may be sports or real life, perform within the given boundaries.

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

It is a great honor for me to become a Charity Ambassador. If it happens I will be available for voluntary works at all times. I will form a voluntary group to gather donations meant for charity and dispersal of the funds in an appropriate way. I will organize nonprofit campaigns and events. I will make the people to identify and honor my Brand along with my charity mission. I will be very honest and trust worthy Ambassador for the brand. I can very well communicate with the people and listen to them. I will make myself fit for the position of Ambassador since I am passionate of spreading awareness about brand and able to mingle with people easily.