World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to welcome amazing Queen Rashmi Rai Mantha Mrs Scotland Universe 2019.
Full name: Rashmi Rai Mantha
Title/Year: Mrs Scotland Universe 2019
Pageant System: Mrs (Married Woman)
Age: 36
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Hobbies: Dancing, Yoga, Meditation, Flower Arrangements, Travelling
Platform: Woman Empowerment, Domestic Violence, Yoga & Meditation
Years competed: 2019
Countries visited: UK, UAE, Belgium, France, Spain
Likes: Yoga, Travelling, Positive people
Dislikes: Negativity
Status: Married
World Class Beauty Queens: Please tell us about yourself. I am Rashmi Rai Mantha, living in Edinburgh, Scotland. I am living with my loving, caring and supporting husband Ramesh Mantha and 2 years old daughter Pranika Mantha for around 5 years in UK. I am born and brought up in India. I am working as a Supply Chain Consultant in Heineken UK for past 3.5 years. As to my personal interests and hobbies, I love Dancing, Yoga, Meditation, Flower Arranging and Travelling. I run Yoga and Meditation classes in Edinburgh as part of charity. My core values are Optimism, Determination, Dedication, Discipline and Creativity. I describe myself as a WARRIOR as I defend core feminine values by understanding and handling different circumstances of my life with positive attitude. World Class Beauty Queens: What does women Empowerment means to you? Women Empowerment to me is help another women grow and rise high. Empowering women to me means participate fully in economic life across all sectors to build stronger economies, achieve internationally agreed goals for development and sustainability, and improve the quality of life for women, men, families and communities. Tell the women in my life that I do care for them and they play important role in society. World Class Beauty Queens: Tell us about your pageant history. I have never been part of any beauty pageant, Mrs India UK was my first ever beauty pageant. World Class Beauty Queens: What inspired you to do your first pageant? I have always been fascinated by beauty pageants since my childhood. It was always a dream until I actually confronted and applied to it. My biggest inspiration was the confidence of my family in me and my well-wishers. Secondly, my inspiration came from the urge of spreading Yoga & Meditation in people around me for the betterment of society. World Class Beauty Queens: Why did you choose to compete for your current title? I chose to compete in MRS India UK as it is the first ever platform dedicated to Indian/Indian ethnicity married women residing in UK. Being one of the first trademark pageant, it encourages empowered women to be a part of this platform to advocate various social causes. They have supported multiple charities addressing and raising awareness in the areas of Allergy Awareness campaigns, Environment safety campaigns, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Water Aid, Girl Child Education to name a few. World Class Beauty Queens: To those unfamiliar with your pageant system please tell us what is it about? The uniqueness and strength of this platform is the quality of brilliant mentors and the bespoke pageant programs and their excellent grooming sessions that no other pageant currently has. It is one of the best pageants where one can get maximum International opportunities with top pageants like Mrs Universe, Mrs International, Mrs Earth etc., and its achievements Internationally by winners add to the credibility of the platform. Being Mrs India UK 2019 Classic – 3rd runner up I will be representing Scotland as Mrs Scotland Universe 2019 in Guangzhou, China in December 2019. World Class Beauty Queens: What are you being judged on during the competition? In this pageant, the most wonderful thing is that there are various evaluation rounds and different judges for evaluating the contestants.The areas of competition are code of conduct, fitness, photoshoot, talent, national costume, catwalk, presentations, stage presence, public speaking etc.This gives the edge to the finalists to showcase and perform the best into their strengths and score high. The judging starts from day one when we join in the Orientation. World Class Beauty Queens: Tell us about your experience during the competition. The overall experience of the pageant was outstanding and amazing. I experienced diversified culture brought new learning for me. All 28 contestants were strong in their own ways and it was all fun with excellent networking with the most strongest and competent British Asian women of UK. We had fabulous and delicious lunch and snacks cooked by the beautiful ladies. Talent round was a breakthrough adding glamour and realizing the potential of all contestants. World Class Beauty Queens: Tell us about your platform or what cause do you volunteer for. Currently I am involved into multiple social causes. I am working on Human Rights which comprises of Women Empowerment, Domestic violence, human trafficking etc. I have addressed around 600 people in Scotland on Allergy Awareness so far as part of different social events. I have raised funds for charities like Aberlour Childrens’ Charity in Scotland, Akshaya Patra Foundation in India – Meals for 5 kids for year 2019, United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) - Defence and monsoon kit for Rohingyas of Bangladesh and winter kit to Syrian Refugees, Sight Savers where I have contributed by donating antibiotics for 166 people of Tanzania and 66 people of Zambia. I also support Milaap an NGO in India which helps in curing different ailments in children. I am recognized as ‘SHE INSPIRES#113 and story for my recognition by UNHCR, and SHE INSPIRES#141 for being Convenor of health magazine, by the Indian Inspiring Women on facebook.Raised campaign to raise fund for Purnata by Ketto which works towards ending Human Trafficking, also about to raise campaigns for Domestic Violence awareness programs.I also do generous donations through various means that include Environment by supporting campaigns of 38 Degrees and Green Peace. I try to contribute to society as much as possible in whatever little way I can. World Class Beauty Queens: What appearances have you done with your title? I have received India Women of Influence Award 2019 in House of Lords, UK Parliament. I have been invited by Consulate General of India, Scotland on the foundation of ICCR Foundation Day and International Yoga Day. I was invited by Telugu Association of Scotland to address around 300 people in Hindu Temple. I was invited to meet Mrs Brij Gandhi, Director and social activist of most social services of Scotland, also awarded by Queen Elizabeth II for her exemplary work in Scotland. I am Brand Ambassador of online Talent Show Vijeta. I am invited as Guest to attend the London Fashion Week with a Super Model. I am invited as Guest in Elite Club International Limited - Miss & Mrs World 2019 World Class Beauty Queens: What are some of your achievements? My biggest achievement is growing positively with empowering women to grow and rise higher than they are currently. Accepting all challenges positively and achieving success. World Class Beauty Queens: What is your on stage strategy to win the judges over? My on stage strategy is as simple as my life. Believe in yourself and give the best. The rest will follow. World Class Beauty Queens: What makes you stand out from all those other beautiful girls? My hard work, perseverance and my positive outlook towards approaching different aspects of my life. World Class Beauty Queens: Tell us about the moment your name was called out as the winner. An unforgettable and cherished moment of my life – when I was crowned by previous Mrs Scotland Universe carrying her legacy, a sense of pride and honour. My eyes were full of overwhelming tears and my husband and my daughter were giving me the most beautiful and lovable glance of my life. World Class Beauty Queens: What does it mean to you to be a Beauty Queen? To me being a Queen is being kind, composed and courageous to stand for its people. You are an iconic example for people to follow and help others in need. World Class Beauty Queens: How did competing in pageants helped your life? Competing in pageant has given me a confidence, recognition, understanding different situations and handling them positively and a platform for me to take my causes further and help all those who I can. World Class Beauty Queens: How did pageants helped your selfesteem and body image? I think it has helped me more on the health aspects like nutrition that my body needs to keep my body and mind healthy. Also the skin care and hair sessions helped me in understanding the right conditioning required by my skin and hair to keep them young and shining. It has given me the right approach to take care of myself. I am more confident in carrying myself now as I am happy within. World Class Beauty Queens: You are an inspiration to all the girls out there. How does it feel? It is extremely delightful that people follow me and my ways of life. This sets a bench mark for me as well in being more responsible for the deeds that I do. World Class Beauty Queens: What are your tips for learning better pageant walk? I believe in the saying: Practice makes a man perfect. So practice, practice and only practice can help a better pageant walk. World Class Beauty Queens: What are your tips for choosing right pageant dress? Pageant dress is a reflection of your personality. So it should be something that you love wearing it comfortably and confidently representing yourself. World Class Beauty Queens: What are your tips for winning interview? My tip for winning interview is just Be Yourself! Stay calm and peaceful. Take a moment to think and then answer the question with confidence. World Class Beauty Queens: How did you prepare for your competition? As this was my first pageant, I had no idea what to do. But the mentors provided excellent grooming sessions at every stage throughout the journey in enhancing our skills. My family and friends also helped me motivating me in giving the confidence on my strengths and weaknesses. World Class Beauty Queens: What is one mistake that you've done during competing you wish you could redo and fix it? I think I was revealing the information that my co-contestants needed about my plans of the journey. I helped them as much as I could and in return I wasn’t very lucky to know their ideas. World Class Beauty Queens: What other mistakes are made by girls during the contest? I felt a bit of gossips revolving around some instances. I feel you are mature enough to think good about yourselves and take the right decisions of your life. So you should understand your caliber and then take things with dignity that come your way. This is what life is all about. World Class Beauty Queens: Any modeling or acting experience? No, I have no modelling experiences prior to Mrs India UK apart from being part of fashion shows in college. World Class Beauty Queens: What are your plans for 2019 as a Queen? My first step is to compete in Mrs Universe 2019. Secondly working with local charities and raising funds for them and promoting them. I am also in talks of few ramp walks for fashion shows. Also done photoshoot for reputed Lizasa Cosmopolitan magazine for a South African Client. As Scotland Ambassador for International Human Rights and Crime Control, India- would like to work towards Women Empowerment, Domestic Violence. Being a fan of Health Magazine Aapki Sehat, would like to get some health articles for the magazine. World Class Beauty Queens: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? I would like to be a role model for people to lead by example – Nothing is Impossible. I would like to lead by kindness, composure and courage to stand for its people. I would like to leave behind a thought that what you give to society will come back to you. Give the next generation the best and best will come to you. Director: Mrs Aditi Patankar Pageant website: https://www.mrsindiauk.com/ , www.mrsuniverseltd.com
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to say thank you for this amazing interview.
Rashmi Rai Mantha Mrs Scotland Universe 2019, World Class Beauty Queens Magazine,
Interview by Derek Tokarzewski Owner/Editor in Chief Mr United Nations 2018 Platform: Women Empowerment Ambassador to International Foundation for Orphans iffocares.org
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