Ashwathi Ramesh studying to be a CFA gets her beautiful body by playing from tennis and enjoying water sports.
By Asmita Aggarwal
Ashwathi Ramesh, the dusky stunner from Benguluru started modelling around a year-and-a half back. I’m into sports, modelling was never part of the plan really. But many of my friends pushed me to start modelling. I gave it a shot, fell in love with it and I haven’t looked back since, says the first timer at the AIFW SS 16.
A friend introduced her to model maker Prasad Bidapa, which was around the time the Miss India auditions were going on. He eventually pushed her to audition, she got through and that’s how it all began. Coming from an educated family which focussed on academics, her a mom is a gynaecologist and dad an engineer which makes her clear about her future course of action. I actually just graduated and I’m currently pursuing my CFA, so what I will do ten years from now is definitely investment banking.
Interestingly, like most greenhorns Ashwathi is quite clear about what it takes to make it to the big league. I think it’s a combination of things that make one successful in this field. You need to be in great shape, confident and punctual. You also need good networking skills, its a business after all. There are many successful names out there who inspire you and I’m definitely still learning, she adds.
Being a sportsperson she plays tennis mostly. But I love swimming and cycling as well. I also play the piano. And thats what keeps me in shape, she smiles.
Miss India was quite an eye opener for her. From the outside everything looks fancy and glamorous, which it definitely is, but you never really know the amount of hard work that is actually put in for a show or a shoot until you do it. It was an amazing experience, we were trained by the best, worked with many of the best names in the fashion industry. Since it was my first big break I was overwhelmed being part of this, she adds.
Her advice to young girls aspiring to be models is that the one thing she has learnt so far that shed like to tell them is that you should learn to hold your own ground because no one else is going to do it for you. The industry can be really taxing on you and the inconstant attention and success can get tough to handle.
For her the fashion industry is not just about glamour and beauty but it brings together so much talent, creativity and hard work. But this is usually overshadowed by the superficial-ness, which is sad, she concludes.