Proving her mettle an electronics engineer by profession and mother of two, Ashwini lala has won prestigious - ‘Mrs Asia International 2014’ title at the pageant held at Malaysia. The competition was held at Kualalumpur city from June 25 to 28. Ashwini hails from lala Badi, Nawaghar, Katrashghar of Dhanbad district.
Aswani had participated in the pageant “Mrs India Asia International-2014” held at Amanora in Pune during May and declared the winner, said Rohit lala, husband of Ashwini. After she was selected to represent India in ‘Mrs Asia International 2014’ title at Kualalumpur.
“I was selected among 24 contestants during the three-day prelims held in Pune from \\ May 9 to 11, where the pageant’s theme was “Beauty in Diversity. The panel of judges found me perfect for the final. I was among three Indian contestants (two were Promila and Pratibha) for the International event”, said Ashwini added.
Ashwini has done electronic engineering from Pune University and then MBA from Canada. Before her marriage with Rohit lala, a Dhanbad based businessman, she has worked with a soft drink major. There were 27 contestants in all from most of the Asian countries like Singapore, Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Sri lanka including others for this international event, said Ashwini.
The event started on 25 June where participants were given a grand welcome followed by sponsor meet, briefing sessions and interviews. The second day concluded with grooming sessions, rehearsals and a tour of Kualalumpur city, she said.
On the third day the team members were taken to Malacca, about 300 kms from Kualalumpur, which showcased the culture, heritage, tradition and cuisine of Malaysia. At Malacca the Indian team hosted a Bollywood night where all the participants had to perform on Indian songs, she said adding “the contestants were given marks on the performances.”
On the fourth day there was grand finale night witnessed by international pageant. The event had five rounds including introduction round, traditional wear round, casual wear round, question and answer round and evening gown round, she said.
“During the question round judges asked me, ‘If you had given a choice between your mother and husband whom will you chooseIJ’ I replied I will choose both of them as one gave me birth confidence and strong values so I am standing here and the other gave me support belief in myself and courage that I competed and I am here. Contribution of both are invaluable so cannot make a choice,” said Ashwini.