Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Mirror by Sweta


Mirror mirror on the wall Even though I make you break and fall You keep on reflecting what's inside I'm sorry I have no pride My self esteem is under the ground I think it will never be found But I've learned from you That once we get hearts broken We reflect the love that's hidden too Every time mirror reflect the truth in me when I see! Suddenly I started seeing the devil in me And the pain inside my heart that I can't speak Its all secret between myself and I But people still take it as a lie Cause they don't know After all these pain how mischievously I survive

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Love your flaws because they are what make you flawless! - Jenna Bracewell

Jenna Bracewell is currently signed to Global One Management
Contact : Jenna Bracewell

Pic by, Jarvis Richardson

Melvi - Greetings Jenna, please tell us what are you doing these days? 
Jenna - Well I have lots of projects I am working on. Runway shows, Photo shoots and School. I keep very Busy!

Melvi - Can you tell us little more about your modeling career? How and when you started and more?
Jenna - I started when I was 13 years old, I got signed with my current management company Global One, Ltd. In Los Angeles, California. I also intern and model with A la Carte Models and Designers staff agency in Houston , Texas.

Melvi - What are the things you have achieved from this industry till now? 
Jenna - I have made the covers of 2 magazines, several published Editorials and modeling shoots for Designers. I was voted as one of Houston Texas's Top Models and I have received several awards from World Wide Star Search, 2 years in a row for Star of the Year in Los Angeles California.

Melvi - What part of modeling field makes you feel so proud and why? 
Jenna - I work hard and pride myself on being professional but also inspired girls to love who they are. I think its important to be a role model for anti-bulling, and having the opportunities to work in my community and volunteer my time to give back.

Melvi - Please share few words about the latest issue of Obscurae Magazine? How was the over all experience?
Jenna - I have been published in Obscurae Magazine a few times, but I have to say it was an honor to have received the cover! The shoot for the cover and editorial took place in Balcher Park , California. Designer gowns from Mysterious By NPN , Nicolas Nguyen . One of the best photographers Suzy Taylor, Suzy Taylor Photography! Shooting on location is Amazing something I want to continue to do!

Melvi - What do you really want to accomplish from this fashion industry? 
Jenna - I want to keep growing and sign with different agencies that will allow to travel the world! Also to build on my fashion design career.

Melvi - What's the best thing about you and your style? 
Jenna - I love fashion!! Always staying head of the trends and current on my style. I always have my hairstyle with bangs, its my trademark look!

Melvi - How modeling has changed your other aspects of your life? 
Jenna - Well for me its humbling to receive the compliments about my work. It has giving me the confidences to achieved my goals. Giving me skills to network and continue to grow my career.

Melvi - What are the things that makes a good model? 
Jenna - Always being professional. Always working on your career. Always willing to learn. Take the criticism and learn from it.

Melvi - What are the projects you are currently involved? What are we going to get from Jenna in coming days? 
Jenna - I have several runway shows booked and shoots for different publications.

Melvi  - 5ive things we don't know about Jenna Bracewell.
Jenna - I am a percussionist , Yes I drum! I sing and I am an actress, I am a fashion design student and competitive swimmer

Melvi - Lastly, this space is for you. Any words to our readers and your fans? 
Jenna - I want girls everywhere to know, that beauty comes from with in. So love your flaws because they are what make you flawless! Always follow your dreams!


Photo Credits : Published work in Obscurae Magazine December 2015.
Designer : Mysterious By NPN
Photographer : Suzy Taylor Photography
Asst. Makenzie Cheatham and Ashlyn Delta. Location, Balch Park, Springville California.

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Monday, December 28, 2015

I feel proud when I produce an image that provokes a reaction. - Sarah Maria Paul


Sarah Maria Paul is a professional model and actress based out of the NYC/Philadelphia area. Her work has appeared in calendars, print magazines, online magazines, books, and advertisements internationally. Sarah’s portfolio and experience ranges from exceptionally sexy to sweet and wholesome. She is available for glamour, boudoir, bikini, fitness, print, commercial work, casting calls and commissions. 

With several large projects in the works, including The Reliquarian, which she is currently on set for, you won’t want to miss keeping up with Sarah’s work and career!

Contact : Sarah Maria Paul

Read our Exclusive Interview with her. 

Pic by Harry Connor 
Melvi - How are you and please tell us what are the things that's keeping you busy these days? 
Sarah - Things in my world have been great lately, I have been keeping busy booking shoots, collaborating ideas for new shoots, networking, and just having fun!

Melvi - Can you tell us little more about your modeling career? 
Sarah - Well, I am a glamour and swimsuit model from the Philadelphia/NYC area. I can be found on facebook & Instagram and I recently launched a website www.sarahmariapaul.com. I’m hoping to have my online store open by January 1st!

Melvi - What are those things you have achieved so far in this industry till now? 
Sarah - So far I have had great experiences shooting for several magazines and working at fashions shows & trade shows. I was on the cover of 2 difference books, just last year!

Melvi - What part of modeling makes you feel so proud and why? 
Sarah - I feel proud when I produce an image that provokes a reaction. Sometimes at a photoshoot you can take 200-300 images just for that one “money shot” that exemplifies emotion. All that is worth all the hard work involved. And of course it is great to be published!

Melvi - We noticed that you are in cover of Modelz View. Would you like to share few words about this issue? 
Sarah - I’m very proud of this issue since it was my first magazine cover. I’m thankful to have worked with a talented photographer on this set. I will be selling autographed copies of this magazine on my online store!

Pic by Serena Start

Melvi - What do you really want to accomplish from this industry? 
Sarah - I would love to transition from Modeling into Acting. There are many actresses that got their careers started by entering modeling first. 

Melvi - What's the best thing about your style? 
Sarah - The best thing about my style is it never gets old – no tattoos, no piercings, it’s just simple & sexy.

Melvi - Which is the best part of your body you like most?
Sarah - The best part about my body that I like most is my long dark hair. 

Melvi -How modeling has changed your other aspects of your life? 
Sarah - Modeling has changed other aspects of my life because I take very good care of my health and outlook appearance. I don’t do drugs or smoke, and only drink socially. 

Melvi - What are the things that makes a good model? 
Sarah - I am always reliable, on-time and prepared for shoots. I’m selective about who I work with and protect my reputation carefully. I practice facial expressions and poses in my free time which help me when I’m on set. 

Melvi - Will you like share few words about your upcoming works? 
Sarah - Yes! I have just been published in the January Edition of Manic Magazine and Vanquish Magazine – which I am very excited about because they were both released on the same day. I have a calendar shoot in Hawaii in January and I can’t wait to get new bikini shots!

Melvi - According to you who's the sexiest and hottest girl living now? 
Sarah - There are two. Megan Fox and Blake Lively. 

Melvi - Is there any weird and best compliment you recall from your work? 
Sarah - I get weird compliments all day long on both Instagram and Facebook. Someone today just told me they licked their phone when they saw my picture.Weird but still flattering lol.

Melvi - 5ive things that people don't know about Sarah Maria Paul. 
Sarah - 1.) I am half Filipino. 2.) I’m a huge music fan. 3.) I’m not a morning person. 4.) I love watching classic movies and 5.) My favorite drink is a cosmo.

Melvi - Lastly, this space is for you, any words to our readers and your fans? 
Sarah - Thank you, thank you to anyone that is following my work through social media. I really appreciate it! If you are not one of my followers, you can follow me on Instagram - @sarahmariapaul or on facebook.com/sarahmariapaul. Also, check out my website – www.sarahmariapaul.com and stay tuned for the launch of my online store. 

Pic by Dawn Dougherty


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Monday, December 7, 2015

Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. - Jyoti Dhakal


Jyoti Dhakal is 20 years old girl whose level of thinking will simply amaze us. She is beyond our thoughts and in this interview she genuinely proves us how intellectual, confident and careful woman she will become in few years.  

Contact Jyoti here.


Melvi - Hi Jyoti, Can you tell us what are you doing these days?
Jyoti - Well this days I am totally busy on my study.

Melvi - Congrats for winning the title Miss Beauty with a Purpose. Please tell us how was the experience of Miss Teen 2015?
Jyoti - Thank you so much. Miss teen 2015 was the best experience of my life. I have learned a lot from it. During my miss teen days, I wasn’t that confident in the beginning, but gained it as the finale approached. The sheer joy of performing on stage was so overwhelming that winning the competition did not matter anymore. I think this experience was a major reason that my confidence was sky high at miss teen queen2015. I was extremely focused and determined. I am not a peppy teenager anymore. I have grown as a person, and that has helped me ace it.

Melvi - What does really "Miss Beauty with a Purpose" means to you? 
Jyoti - People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within .Beauty with a purpose not only define outer beauty but the inner beauty too.Being compassionate towards others and helping the underprivileged or simply anyone and not expecting anything in return is actually mean beauty with purpose.

Melvi - Is it necessary for every girl to take part in beauty contest. What's your view onthis?
Jyoti - Beauty contest is an opportunities for girls who are interested and are likely to succeed in this area. .Pageants teach the same values as sports - goal setting, dedication, sportsmanship, etc. They also encourage a very "me" oriented generation to champion a cause in their community, to volunteer and to fund raise. Participants are given a chance to show off their talent. And often, participants are given challenging questions to answer, which they must use their brains to answer.In conclusion, beauty pageants are good for females. Though there is a lot of foundation, mascara, and money involved, beauty pageants really give people a chance to show who they are.

Melvi - Are you going to be a regular contestant of beauty contest or there's another plan?
Jyoti - For few years I want to focus on my study i.e. to clear the bachelor in engineering with good marks and after that I would surely be a part of it if i get a chance.

Melvi - How much you know about current state of Nepali Modeling Industry?
Jyoti - Previously modeling industry was just a part time job and is unable to support the lives of individuals. But the scenario has entirely changed these days. Now, the modeling career has metamorphosed into one of the most rewarding and sought after career options in Nepal. Modeling is now one of the most fascinating career options in glamour world of Nepal. In fact, there has been a fabulous boost in the Nepalese ad industry with the expansion of consumerism and media. And many youths consider modeling as an attractive career option. Modeling is also considered as a gateway for entering into the national and international film industry. So, Modeling Agencies in Nepal need to understand and develop this sector considering the global modeling scenario.

Melvi - What's the best thing about you? Do you think that you have that unique style to steal the show?
Jyoti - Ahhhhh.. I think the best thing about me is I understand people very well.

Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees and clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work will be authentic. Originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery celebrate it if you feel like it. It’s not where you take things from it’s twhere you take them to. For stealing any show the main thing is ure attitude and I think I do have that attitude and I do have a creativity to create my own style.

Melvi - People always gets upset on someone's command. Why is this? Any clue?
Jyoti - Command is the harsh way for asking for something. There’s a nature in human being. We tend to be superior and everyone has that. Due to such narcissism people get upset when someone commands them. We are people and we are supposed to get upset. It’s a human nature. 

Melvi - As a computer engineering student what's your possible chance of helping poor and needy people?
Jyoti - I would make a commercial App through which we can save some of the money and can use it for the poor and needy people. I can also develop a app which will locate hospitals which will make people easier to reach in need. If it was possible I would definitely make a app which can make food and other basic need to poor people which is possible only in my dream. So I will definitely help the poor and needy people by saving some money out of my work and use it for them. :d

Melvi - Name 5ive things that we don't know about you. 
Jyoti - 1.) I am vegetarian. 2.) Softhearted girl. 3.) I'm an emotional freak, I cry when I'm happy, or sad, or excited. 4.) I just love adventure. & 5. ) Trustworthy.

Melvi - According to you, what's so wrong about this country? Can you say few words on this?
Jyoti - The main problem is the people’s mentality. Everybody is so much busy in their own life.There is a vast different in doing and saying. Our country can easily develop but the main thing is no body is working in a correct order for the sake of country development. We have capacity to develop our own stuff on our own country but no body is working on it . there are lots of things which need to be focus to which can help further in the development . people are still backward in their thinking . todays youth are so much active and can change the country but the thing is government is not helping them focusing in it. 

Melvi - We always appreciate our likes but, what about our dislikes? Is it necessary to have dislikes in our life?
Jyoti - If your number one goal is to make sure that everyone likes and approves of you, then you risk sacrificing your uniqueness, and, therefore, your excellence. I believe people are good at heart. Still, it’s human nature to test each other’s boundaries. When you’re willing to risk being disliked, you’re able to say no when you need to. Your yeses and nos shapes your future. You could use your energy to make daily inventories of everything that’s wrong the money you don’t have, the esteem you didn’t earn, the people you disappointed. Or you could commit to being your best, and then just sit back and smile. Life will always be a balancing act. Learn to teeter in serenity. So I guess it is necessary to have dislikes in our life .

Melvi - What are the things that make you sad and why's that?
Jyoti - Whenever my parents say they’re disappointed in me, i can’t help but get sad. They’re awful, the absolute worst, but they can’t think you’re the absolute worst. Listening to certain songs makes me sad. And when I am depressed, I put on a playlist that’s titled Kill me. So I feel more depressed. Getting ditch by your friends is so sad. I have this excitement building about my fun-filled social day and then it gets ripped away from by a single text that says, “I’m sorry. 

Melvi - Lastly, this space is for you. You can say anything here, words to our readers or things we should have asked to you etc.
Jyoti - This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will ? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about. Forgive others, forgive yourself, give a chance to others, and yourself, make a change.



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Friday, November 27, 2015

I'm a plain canvas. I can be transformed to any look with the right clothes and makeup. - Cheryl Choe

Pic by Ashlee McLernon
 
"You get hurt, people die, animal goes extinct. Life's a dread. People have different views. Forgive others, forgive yourself, give a chance to others, and yourself, make a change. It's ok not to be happy, it's human nature, we're born with different emotions. Society always tell us to be happy but that's definitely not gonna happen all day everyday."

Cheryl Choe is from Singapore with a big and loud personality. She holds a Diploma in Music Business and Integrated Event Management. She also has a Bachelor certificate in Commerce majoring in International Business. She has already achieved so many things in this industry and she dreams of running her own fashion show one day.

In this Interview she talks about her initial steps in modeling career and achievements, her love towards outdoor activities, and also she has some good advices to upcoming models and many more things that a aspiring model must know in order to build her career.

Pic by Tami Xiang

Facebook Page : Cheryl Choe
Website : Cheryl Say

Melvi - First of all, thanks a lot for approving this interview and please share us what things are keeping you busy these days and what does fashion really means to you? 
Cheryl - Hello! Thanks for the interview. I'm a full-time bartender, and working hospitality in Singapore pretty much means 3/4 of your life are dedicated to work. Cause you have to take into consideration that after you wake up, get ready to go to to work, for about 10 to 12 hours, and when you get home, it's usually at unearthly hours and there's nothing much you can do as you feel exhausted after a long day of work so you head to bed and the same thing goes on the very next day. 

Melvi - Would you like to share us few things about your modeling career? 
Cheryl - There're too many too share! I've learnt heaps about people, how we all think differently, but it's pretty cool when you meet someone that have the same mentality with you. Most importantly, we share the same passion and never to give up what you love.

Melvi - Beside modeling what are the other things you have been involved? 
Cheryl - I've always been in the events and hospitality industry, which comprises of music, parties, etc. Stuff that gets you wasted essentially. Haha. But on the other hand I do love outdoor activities, I use to be in volleyball, I love playing basketball, and learning how to skateboard even though I suck at it. LOL. I love rock climbing too, and many more. Last year I actually picked up pole dancing, and this year I'm picking up DJ-ing classes. I just like learning random stuff. Planning to go to Phuket to learn Muay Thai next year too!

Melvi - If there's no photo shoot and other things to do then how you will spend your day? 
Cheryl - Work mainly, or sleep, which I'm deprive off. Or preparing for the next shoot and getting ready for my personal projects :)

Melvi - How do people responses to your work? 
Cheryl - Most of my mates are amazed and they think it's really pretty or beautiful, which I thank most HMUAs that created that. And the photographer that manage to capture that moment. It's just an amazing feeling to know that people appreciate your work.

Pic by Benjamin Siew
Melvi - How did you progress yourself in this industry? Would you like to share few words on this?
Cheryl - It isn't easy, especially when I do mainly nude, and especially being in Singapore, a 1st world country with a 3rd world mentality. I've struggled, but now, I couldn't care less about what people think because you can never satisfy every single individual on earth.

Melvi - What do you want to accomplish from this industry? 
Cheryl - I just want to prove that, anyone of any races, that are short, and alternative, with tattoos etc, can make it mainstream too. It doesn't have to be girls that are 1.8m and above to be consider as a model. 

Melvi - How would you describe your style? What is fun and interesting about your style? 
Cheryl - I wouldn't say I have a style. Haha. I'm a chameleon. I'm a plain canvas. I can be transformed to any look with the right clothes and makeup. The left side of my body is covered with tattoo, which makes me very "alternative" I'd say, and the right side is clean, hence i can still go for the commercial look.

Melvi - When you first started modeling how much you were serious about this profession? 
Cheryl - I was seriously involved with modeling work. I just never thought that I'd make it this far. I've always been doing it freelance, part-time. If I got ask to do a job I'll take it but if I don't I never bother looking for it. But now I realized that this is one thing I'm actually good at and I'm planning to do it full time next year before my youth runs out!

Melvi - Who are some of your fave local models, designers and photographers? 
Cheryl - I started modeling in Singapore 6 years ago but mainly doing amature hotel glamour lingerie stuff. I only properly started my modeling career when I was in Perth for my studies a couple of years back, hence mainly these people are those that I've known in Perth. Jasmine Ng, a good mate of mine, I'd say is my favourite model, very aspiring model, and so is Peach Pankhurst, a model, and now a crystal jewelry designer, a happy hippie which brings joy to people! I haven't actually worked with many designers but I'd say Sheridan Joyce, she used me for her university assignment, and I was really excited cause for once, my height wasn't a problem, and she gave me the opportunity to represent her work. After which, I got another job and modeled for Mal K Maduka, another amazing designer which than scored a mentorship with the legendary Jimmy Choo. I have too many photographers that I adore so I'm gonna name a few, Julie Brooker, Ashlee McLernon, Lem Cheng Hai, Kevin Lee, Simon Marshall, Martin Quinlan, Khaliesah Anastasi, Tami Xiang, Darren Wirth, Collin Kerr, Danny Reardon, Benjamin Siew, etc. Also since I've included the photographers, I have to name some of the hairstylists and makeup artists that could make it possible, cause without them, I'd be just a plain Jane. They are Zennie Cassan, Lauren Payne, Sarah Penno, Lisa Polini, Boom Jui, Ted Ng, Dollvina Van Luyn, Sheereen Lewis, etc. These are the people that I've personally worked with them. They are an absolute joy to work with and without them, I wouldn't be where I am.

Melvi - How do you communicate with media out there? Are they professionally interested to help models like you? 
Cheryl - I usually just use Facebook, Instagram or Model Mayhem, and I sort out everything by myself. In terms of looking for work or advertising, it's a one man operation job.

Melvi - What kind of environment you look forward in your shooting? 
Cheryl - I believe that every studio/location I'm at, I have to feel safe. Of course there has to have mutual trust between the photographer and yourself. If anyone feels uneasy during a set, the images wouldn't turn out great that's for sure.

Melvi - What is your opinion on the current state of modeling around the world? 
Cheryl - The alternatives are becoming more mainstream, which is amazing. There are more opportunities given to people. Freelance models are actually as equally good as agency models.

Melvi - How much do you believe in this, success depends more on what you know than whom you know? 
Cheryl - To a certain extend, yes. I've had my fair share of luck by being selected for a casting, then the next subsequent jobs are recommended from the people that we use to work together. Sometimes I get a random tag from Facebook by a mate (that isn't in the industry), to some post that is looking for a model.

Melvi - How has modeling changed other aspects of your life? 
Cheryl - I can be whoever I want, during a shoot. It allows me to bring out my creativity in the busy environment I lived in. It gives me a voice.

Pic by Benjamin Siew
Melvi - What is the best and least thing you like about modeling? What will be your piece of advice to new comers? 
Cheryl - Best thing would be the satisfaction of the outcome, it's always worth it. The least is the usual politics and bitching in every industry. You get hated on but this is life. It's a dog eat dog world out there. My best advice would be don't give up. Find something that you're good at and use that as your strength.

Melvi - Name at least 5 things that we don't know about you or didn't came up in this interview. 
Cheryl - 1. I like rubber ducks and I collect them. Lol. 2. I sleep in the same room with mum, dad, sister and sister's boyfriend. 3. I don't like eating veggies. 4. I'm an emotional freak, I cry when I'm happy, or sad, or excited. Haha. 5. Lastly, I like fishing :D

Melvi - From your experience what are the things that makes a good model and good photographers?
Cheryl - Being a good model doesn't mean just having a good face, do some research, learn some poses, turn up for your shoot on time, don't accept a job cause it's paid and then turns out that you have certain restrictions. Being a good photographer I'd say be respectful, of course that goes 2 way, but never ever touch a model, without permission, know your stuff, if you're a new photographer, be honest. Lastly, be honest, communication goes both way, discuss a shoot and plan well before the actual shoot, it's not something you can just rock up in jeans or skirt and go to a location with a DSLR. Unless either of you gets paid, that's a different story. 

Melvi - Of all the events you have been part of which is your most memorable one? 
Cheryl - There's too many to name, from the first time I did my first catwalk for a hairs how, to my first outdoor shoot in the nature, and trying to hide from the public when doing nude. Haha. It's been an exciting adventure. Too many to even remember :)

Melvi - Ok, this space is for you. You can say anything here like, message to our readers, or things that we forgot to ask or you felt like sharing with us. 
Cheryl - This is a bit off from modeling but as we all know, the world is becoming a sad sad place to live in. Many a times I felt that life isn't worth while. You get hurt, people die, animal goes extinct. Life's a dread. People have different views. Forgive others, forgive yourself, give a chance to others, and yourself, make a change. It's ok not to be happy, it's human nature, we're born with different emotions. Society always tell us to be happy but that's definitely not gonna happen all day everyday. Never take things for granted. I'm not a saint, nor I'm the kindest soul. I've done several mistakes. I'm not the best, but I try to be better than yesterday. Peace. x




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Friday, November 20, 2015

I am really proud to be a girl and I will lead my life, family, society. - Elisha Shrestha

Elisha Shrestha comes from a small  but a very beautiful town known as Beshi Sahar. She holds the title of Miss Teen Queen Nepal 2015 and she is currently associated with various social organizations. She is also helping lot of people to recover from recent earthquake tragedy.

She talks about her bad qualities as well about her dream and more in this exclusive interview.


Elisha Shrestha
Email to Elisha

Melvi - Tell us how your life has changed after winning Miss Teen Queen Nepal 2015? How much responsibility you are carrying on your shoulder now?
Elisha - Well before winning the title I was just Elisha Shrestha, a simple life living who was unaware of media attention. After I became Miss Teen Queen Nepal 2015, which was actually a great achievement for me brought attention from various media sectors and field and it feels like dream come true. Well I am carrying the responsibility of all the teenagers of Nepal.

Melvi - Are you involved in any projects? If there's then please share us little info from it?
Elisha - I love doing social works and I am involved with different organizations like Shiksha Nepal, Being Homo Sapiens, Hami Nepali, Nuwakot Jaycees, Voice of Nepal etc. Also I am volunteering member with Nepalese Association Of Rhode Island (NAofRI), It's an association of Nepalese residing at Rhode Island, USA,they helps Nepalese with funds. Recently, they had helped earthquake victims of highly affected regions like Gorkha, Sindhupalchowk, Lamjung, Bhaktapur and now they are also helping us in renewing the cultural heritages of various places in Nepal.

Melvi - Do you have any plans to take participation in upcoming pageants too?
Elisha - For few years I want to focus on my studies to complete my Bachelor Degree with good marks and after that definitely I will participate in other pageants too.

Melvi - Do you think model hunts and contests is going to help the girls who are interested in this field? 
Elisha - Yes of course. All these pageants and contests helps a lot because the new ones in this field are trained with basic requirements, they are given each and every trainings that we need in being a professional. Even those with hidden talents can get a chance to show their qualities in this kind of platform.

Melvi - According to you what are the duties of being human being?
Elisha - I believe being a human we need to respect each other, one must possesses humanity, mutual understanding, friendship, co-ordination. Helping one another is a thing a human must do.

Melvi - How much efforts you are going to invest in order to achieve your dream?
Elisha - Well, I am giving my best effort to achieve my dream.. As my dream is to become a graduate in Health Care Management from one of the best university of USA and establish a well equipped hospital in my own home town, Lamjung. 

Melvi - How do you want to progress yourself as a woman? 
Elisha - As a woman I want to be an independent. I want to build self dependency within me. I want to build up my career on my own and look after my parents, my family in a healthy way on every aspects.

Melvi - As a stylist and as a woman, what are the best qualities we will find in you? 
Elisha - As a stylist and woman, I think I can understand the situation very carefully and present myself as it needs. You can get me as understanding, friendly and caring stylist and woman. He He 

Melvi - Is it necessary to go abroad for higher education? 
Elisha - No, it's not but, students leaving the country are like me who wants to know new things and seeks for better education system. Though, we have a good institutes here too but, it simply doesn't fits some criteria. 

Melvi - We can assume that your home town is very beautiful, would you like to share few words about your home town? 
Elisha - Sure. It's the pleasure for me in fact to share words about my home town. My hometown is Besishahar which is in Lamjung district of Gandaki zone. It's the headquarter of Lamjung district. The town is real wonderful with almost best natural beauty. The typical village of Asia, Ghalegaun lies here. It's the gateway for trekkers towards Annarpurna Trekking route. Marshyandi, the continously flowing river is one of the highlight. One of the huge hydroelectricity project i.e. Mid-Marsyandhi Hydroproject is situated here. With many cultural diversities, ethnical groups the dwellers of my town believes in unity and they are really lovely people, want to give them the best adjectives that my mind possesses he he he :)

Melvi - Ok, tell us why do every girls here (at present context) wants to win a beauty pageants?
Elisha - I think girls goes and comes to such competition to build their confidence and find a certain level of growth in them. Being in competition everybody wants to win and they are too desperate to hold the title to. We all take part in these competition to taste the feeling of WIN.

Melvi - If you have not won the Miss Teen Queen Nepal 2015 then how will you define Elisha Shrestha?
Elisha - Then I would be a common girl who is a dreamer, believes in dreaming and puts on effort to make it come true. An easy going one, friendly enough and the one who loves to enjoy her time with her friends circle. The one who really loves her family and does her best to make them happiest one. :)

Melvi - Raise social awareness and help poor, how much you will agree on this line?
Elisha - I totally agree on this. Social awareness is having awareness of others' feelings, needs and concerns. If we could aware people about poverty on its cause, control and preventions to solve it obviously it helps in reduction of poverty and raise the living style of poor. Hope that social awareness is raised effectively by everyone and we all could help the poor to live a quality life.

Melvi - What are your future plans as a social worker and beauty queen?
Elisha - As a social worker I want to establish a well equipped hospital in my hometown as it is quite far from the main cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara etc. and many innocent souls had to face untimely demise due to this huge distance for the treatment. Beside I am already working with few social houses to earthquake victims and I am always there for those in need with the best help I can provide.

As a beauty queen I will groom myself to turn into a better girl.

Melvi - Please mention 5ive worst qualities about you :)
Elisha - Hmm.. 1.) I need to work on my trust level the most, 2.) I can't let go the one I love and am close to., 3.) I think too too much., 4.) I am quite judge mental and 5.) I am not a punctual person (even mum says this).

Melvi - How appropriate is Nepali Fashion Industry for a common girl?
Elisha - If you choose the better person like the tutor, organizer for events with a good knowledge about these people then it's quite appropriate otherwise there are many thugs and worst people in this industry who just wants to take advantages. One should be really careful and alert here. We must understand this business is full of wolves so, we must do our homework well on each and every people to stay safe in this business.

Melvi - Define dream, beauty and woman in your words. 
Elisha - Dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes our soul and lead us to do everything for acquiring it. It is not the thing that you see while you get asleep but it is the thing that doesn't let you get sleep. Don't ever stop dreaming. Let's dream and do our best effort to achieve the dream.

Beauty is not about having only a pretty face but indeed it includes pretty mind, pretty heart and pretty soul. And beauty is being the best one of oneself from inner soul than the outer because it is the natural process to loose one's outer appearance with the flow of time.

Woman is simply a human being. She is an awesome package of daughter, wife and mother. Woman is a teacher, leader, life giver; even facing the toughest pain in life like delivery pain she is the most wonderful human being to lead her life and family in the most happiest, easiest and perfect way. And yes I am really proud to be woman and I will lead my life, family, society and the country towards the best path. :)

Melvi - Thank you Elisha for taking out your valuable time to answer these questions. Any words to our readers and suggestion to us?

Elisha - Thank you so much for all these beautiful questions and best wishes to your blog. And for readers I just want to say that be a dreamer, have faith on oneself and make the dream come true with the best effort and live in the happiness, success and prosperity :) And being a human never forgot humanity let's stay strong and get united. Help one another and let's stand up and speak up against these discrimination, shortage, illiteracy, scarcity, unemployment, unstability and these worst situation of this country. If we don't speak now then these will remain until we don't act against it again.
Elisha Shrestha

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

A good model is someone that has a lot of faces, can let loose and have fun. - Kimberly Truong

Kimberly Tryong was born and raised in Singapore. She currently lives in Australia She loves taking pictures and her hobbies includes make up, music and reading too. She enjoys cooking too.


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Melvi - Do you think modeling can sustain a smooth living and can be taken as a very serious profession?
Kimberly - Definitely! I don’t think anyone tells the Victoria Secret Angels what they do is not considered a “serious profession”. Perhaps most people don’t think modeling can’t maintain a sustainable future because there is a lack of job security. And they’re mostly right – if you’re not 5 foot 7 and good looking, your chances for a successful modeling career are slim.

Melvi - How do you response to people when they calls you sexy?
Kimberly - Mainly say: “baby, I know” and sip my ice tea. Lol not really. I say thanks 95% of the time.

Melvi - According to you what's the difference between "sexy & "beautiful"?
Kimberly - Being sexy does not mean you’re beautiful, but being beautiful could also mean you’re sexy. 

Sexy is having sex appeal – i.e. just physical attraction or chemistry or whatever you wanna call it.

Beautiful is being so much more – probably meaning physical attraction but also personality traits which make you more attractive to a person; them enjoying your company more and so on.

Melvi - What are the things that makes a good model and good photographers?
Kimberly - A good model is someone that has a lot of faces, can let loose and have fun with the shoot while simultaneously looking good. Someone that is versatile and could probably make an Oompa Loompa buy fake tan.

Melvi - How much do you believe in this, success depends more on what you know than whom you know?
Kimberly - I believe this saying has different weightings in different industries. For example, in the fashion/movie industry, it’s probably more helpful to have a few contacts up your sleeve, than say the health care industry. Emma Roberts is Julia Roberts’s niece after all.

If you work really hard but no one gives you the opportunity to thrive in Hollywood or in the sporting world, it can really be a challenge to follow your dream and succeed. Whereas if you study hard and get accepted into the course of your dreams, that’s a totally different story. Sometimes people don’t give you the chance and other times their help is not as important as working hard to achieve your goal. So it really depends on the situation! Overall I’d still say 65% who you know, 35% what you know.

Melvi - What is the best and least thing you like about yourself?
Kimberly - The thing I like most about myself is probably that I like myself. I’m comfortable in my own skin and I’m not afraid to say I am, even though people might think I’m cocky. I don’t really care what people think.

The thing I least like about myself is...I don’t know! I think I’m grateful for all God has blessed me with, but if I had to pick something maybe my nose? I wish it was a bit sharper and pointie.

Melvi - If you were given a chance to go back and repent one thing then what will it be?
Kimberly - Causing my parents so much grief in my teenage years. I was a real pain in the ass – I don’t regret it but if I could do it again, I’d change parts of it.

Melvi - Name at least 5 things that we don't know about you or didn't came up in this interview.
Kimberly - Ok hmm...

1.) Many people might not know I actually did ballet for a long time in my childhood – I did it for about 6 years from the ages of 3-9 or something like that lol. My memory is obviously hazy since I was a kid. I even went to exams and wanted to grow up to be a ballerina! Ha ha ha

2.) I went to a quite a few schools throughout my schooling life – 2 kindergartens, 2 primary schools and 3 high schools

3.) My favourite color is actually pink... Can you tell?

4.) I’m actually Christian LOOOL. I may not look it and probably my actions don’t help sometimes, but I keep the faith. I truly have great faith in God.

5.) Literally 99% of people ask me if I’m Korean when they meet me. It was only recently for the first time in my life this year my friend told me she did not think I was Korean. Also some random person on Insta commented on my photo saying “you look like a Chinese”...lol...

Melvi - Is it important to have role model in our life? If then who is your role model and why are they yours role models?
Kimberly - Yeah, I think it’s definitely beneficial to have a role model in your life. It sets a standard on how you want to live your life and keeps you in line. Even just having someone to answer to keeps you true to yourself; if you would feel ashamed doing something if your role model was there then you probably should not be doing it, you know what I mean?

I think it’s also very important to have a role model you can look up to that’s close to you! (if that’s possible) It’s easy to pick a celebrity, but what if that celebrity goes off the rails? You don’t know what they would do in a particular situation and you don’t really know them personally so in saying that, my role model is my mum and my dad!

I think I take the good and the bad in both of them and mash it up to make my own combo of what I think is good and would like to keep for my own character! And what I think is bad and don’t like – these things I try to avoid so I don’t turn into that.

Melvi - Ok, this space is for you. You can say anything here like, message to our readers, or things that we forgot to ask or you felt like sharing with us.
Kimberly - First of all, thanks for interviewing me! I’ve never been asked so many questions for an interview before so hopefully I made it kinda interesting. Also thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to read this! I hope you at least found something helpful in this whole word vomit of an essay lol.

God bless ☺


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