Latest Interview of
Ramina Ashfaque
Miss Pakistan Charity International 2015
(Runner
Up 2 Miss Pakistan World)
How was the overall experience
in the Miss Pakistan World 2015 pageant and what did you place?
It was a
unique experience to meet other Pakistani women that have been raised in other
cultures and in other parts of the world. It was refreshing to be reminded that
no matter where we live we can still represent our own culture. I have always
had a passion for dancing and performing and I had so much fun working with the
choreographer and learning the choreography with everyone there. As with every
pageant you meet new people, but it was even more special to meet other
Pakistani girls who share the same obstacles in our journey to be where we are.
We have all had to answer the same questions as far as breaking through the
social barriers in partaking in pageantry and such events, all while being
strong willed to follow our dreams and ambitions. I was happy to place second
runner up and gain the opportunity to represent Pakistan in international
pageants.
As soon as you were done the
MPW pageant you were sent to Taiwan to represent Pakistan, can you tell us more
about it?
It was
very shortly after Miss Pakistan World that I was sent to Taiwan for an
international pageant. It was an amazing experience to travel to a part of the
world I have never been to before and meeting many wonderful different people
that I wouldn’t have if it wasn’t for the pageant. Everyone there spoke a
different language, but we were all able to connect with each other and develop
a strong bond. Being in a new environment, I was able to learn more about their
culture all while teaching them my own. Though these girls were from different
parts of the world, we were all the same people with the same goals and
ambitions. I am able to say I have made a friend in 79 other countries! All of
the girls took part in multiple photoshoots. We were also involved in multiple
charity events in which we visited the Chensenmei Family Land, which was a care
center for the mentally challenged, then raised money for the charity in
Downtown Taoyuan. We also visited a care home/ hospital for the elderly where
we exercised and danced with those who could be mobile. It was an incredibly
rewarding experience overall. I am humbled to have placed in the Top 10 in
talent, and I can’t wait to do this all over again!
What are your future plans?
I am
currently attending Florida International University to pursue my Bachelor’s
Degree in Broadcast Media/ Communications. I personally believe that it is
every girls dream to become a model or actress and I am no exception to that.
My life took a dramatic turn two years ago when I decided to stop thinking and
put my dreams into action. I initially pursued the entertainment industry just for
fun, but I still can’t believe the reaction I got! Now that I am pursuing
something very close to my heart, I take it very seriously and have developed a
very strong work ethic and make my best effort to make this dream of mine come
true. From the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed at night, my focus is
purely on accomplishing my goals. Over time I have also developed a strong
entrepreneurial ambition that I am actively pursuing. I have always wanted to
create something of my own that I can share with the world. It has been said
that success is 1% idea and 99% determination. I have always put my full
efforts in everything I have taken on be it my modeling career, my education,
and my family, and plan to do the same in my journey towards becoming an
entrepreneur. After traveling the world and meeting people from all walks of
life I have gained many experiences that have helped with my creativity and I
plan to materialize that so that i can share my experiences with the world. In
coordination with that, I plan on using my platform to give back to those in
need and do my part in being human. I want to give back to humanity by way of
raising awareness for diabetes, because I have an uncle that is suffering from
it now after not taking care of it his whole life, as this is very close to my
heart. I believe with success comes responsibility and real success is defined
by one who can use it to make a difference in the lives of others around them
and I hope to leave an everlasting impression. Besides being a positive role
model, I would also like to provide awareness around the world about the
misconceptions of beauty pageants amongst Pakistani women.
Any advice for contestants
joining the Miss Pakistan World pageant!
Some
advice I can give is that if there is something that you are truly passionate
about that makes you happy; the best decision for you will always be to pursue
it. In our lives, we tend to consider outside factors like what people will
think and whether it will stick or not, but at the end of the day your
happiness should be your main priority. It is never too late to pursue your
dreams. Learn to be comfortable and confident in your own skin and success will
follow.
Photography Mashal Asif
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