Interview
1. What was the most important attribute that helped you win the miss new york
competition?
The most important attribute that helped me win Miss New York was that I stayed true
to myself. The entire process is a journey of individual growth and improvement. I really
discovered a lot about myself as a person and was able to carry that forward to the Miss
New York stage.
2. What’s your next goal after Miss New York?
If the odds are in my favor, I hope to be starting medical school after my year of service
as Miss New York.
3. As you are 1st generation in US, both your parents are from India, growing up might not
be that easy and simple. Because you are facing two different culture and value. How
does that influence you reaching and achieving your goals?
I grew up in a household where educational excellence was not a choice, but a
requirement. I felt an immense amount of pressure to achieve a certain academic
success. During my teenage years, academia was my priority, but I took part in numerous
extracurricular activities, including the Miss America Organization, which helped build my
personal characteristics. Through this process, I have taught my family that education is
a term that encompasses multiple facets. While it was an enormous cultural barrier for
me to break, they now understand I can pursue a G&V