Yes, as mentioned I am the 4th woman in history to hold this international title. That is a success for the pageant but also an indication of how much further we have to go in the pageant industry where other international pageants for married women have been running for many more years. We certainly need more women from our community taking up this opportunity.
I hope during my reign to showcase specifically to Pakistani women that this title can be a platform for you to have a voice in the international arena, for whatever your passions in life may be. I hope to stay true to my roots and make the community proud through the work I can do with this title. I also want to say that I hardly saw myself as a beauty queen, as the majority of my life was focused in other areas, and I think I am changing the perception people, both Pakistanis and non-Pakistanis, may have of what a "beauty queen' is. I think the average woman can relate to me in this way. With all of this that I bring, I hope to promote this title, raise awareness on the possibilities out there for married Pakistani women, and to encourage women to dream big.
4. What international pageants are you planning to enter?
I am looking forward to representing Pakistan on an international platform at the various pageants out there for married women such as Mrs. World and Mrs. Earth.
5. How will entering into the international pageant indusrty give a push to Mrs. Pakistan?
I think that representation in international pageants is important for Pakistan as a whole, and certainly for married Pakistani women. What does the world currently know about Pakistani women? What are the general misconceptions out there about us? When you think of beauty, do Pakistani women come to mind? How do the international media define Pakistani women for us? All of these are questions of which the answers to which we have an opportunity to shape by participating in international pageants.
It is also important to understand that pageantry is an industry like any other, show business, acting, modeling, fashion, even politics, with its own guidelines and culture. It is an area Pakistani women have traditionally not entered, so why should Pakistani women be left out of this when Pakistanis are moving forward in so many other fields, such as politics, law, fashion and so on?
6. As a Pakistani, and a moderate one, what is your message to the world about Paksitan?
Hhhmmm, I am not sure what moderate Pakistani means, although I can understand what a moderate Muslim may mean.
7. Where would you like to see the Pakistan pageant industry go in the near future especially for married women?
Well I would love to see more women join this industry and represent Pakistan on an international scale.
8. Any advice to the married women from Pakistan who would like to pursue pageantry?
Go for it! You have so much to offer the world, you are knowledgeable and beautiful, never forget that.
9. Any messages to married women in general?
Again, so many messages that you will likely hear throughout the year from me. However, most importantly, to married women, not just Pakistani, but of all cultures, you are just amazing with all that you do. I would say to take time for you as well. As women we are trained to give and we do as women give a lot of ourselves, but also remember to give back to yourself which in turn gives back to your loved ones. It is an interesting cycle that when we are happy, others around us are happy. So we have to allow ourselves to take care of us too.
10. How do you balance career, family, pageantry and all of the other life demands on you today as a married Pakistani woman?
I hope during my reign to showcase specifically to Pakistani women that this title can be a platform for you to have a voice in the international arena, for whatever your passions in life may be. I hope to stay true to my roots and make the community proud through the work I can do with this title. I also want to say that I hardly saw myself as a beauty queen, as the majority of my life was focused in other areas, and I think I am changing the perception people, both Pakistanis and non-Pakistanis, may have of what a "beauty queen' is. I think the average woman can relate to me in this way. With all of this that I bring, I hope to promote this title, raise awareness on the possibilities out there for married Pakistani women, and to encourage women to dream big.
4. What international pageants are you planning to enter?
I am looking forward to representing Pakistan on an international platform at the various pageants out there for married women such as Mrs. World and Mrs. Earth.
I think that representation in international pageants is important for Pakistan as a whole, and certainly for married Pakistani women. What does the world currently know about Pakistani women? What are the general misconceptions out there about us? When you think of beauty, do Pakistani women come to mind? How do the international media define Pakistani women for us? All of these are questions of which the answers to which we have an opportunity to shape by participating in international pageants.
It is also important to understand that pageantry is an industry like any other, show business, acting, modeling, fashion, even politics, with its own guidelines and culture. It is an area Pakistani women have traditionally not entered, so why should Pakistani women be left out of this when Pakistanis are moving forward in so many other fields, such as politics, law, fashion and so on?
6. As a Pakistani, and a moderate one, what is your message to the world about Paksitan?
Hhhmmm, I am not sure what moderate Pakistani means, although I can understand what a moderate Muslim may mean.
7. Where would you like to see the Pakistan pageant industry go in the near future especially for married women?
Well I would love to see more women join this industry and represent Pakistan on an international scale.
8. Any advice to the married women from Pakistan who would like to pursue pageantry?
Go for it! You have so much to offer the world, you are knowledgeable and beautiful, never forget that.
9. Any messages to married women in general?
Again, so many messages that you will likely hear throughout the year from me. However, most importantly, to married women, not just Pakistani, but of all cultures, you are just amazing with all that you do. I would say to take time for you as well. As women we are trained to give and we do as women give a lot of ourselves, but also remember to give back to yourself which in turn gives back to your loved ones. It is an interesting cycle that when we are happy, others around us are happy. So we have to allow ourselves to take care of us too.
10. How do you balance career, family, pageantry and all of the other life demands on you today as a married Pakistani woman?
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