Coming from a well educated family, modelling was not seen as a career. But, I took the challenge of being a model and started looking for avenues. I entered into 10 events and finally, at 16, I hit the ramp for the first time.
When I posed in front of the camera for the very first time, though I was anxious, I didn't want to move anywhere away from it. At that moment, I became even more passionate about modelling, but at the same time, I wanted to pursue my engineering. I didn't want to choose between the two, hence I decided to work towards both.
Because of my studies, I had to travel to China and LA. In both of these countries, I also looked for modelling projects. I did some campaigns for small Chinese brands; they perceived Indian women to be beautiful. Later, I also got casted in a Marathi movie.
Through all these projects, I was also working in Accenture. That's where I met my husband who has been with me like a rock.
Basically, I am a believer. I wanted to achieve both in modelling and in my job. So, why to choose one? Definitely, it wasn't a cakewalk for me to manage both. Sometimes, on one hand, I had to complete a photoshoot and on the other hand, I had to meet a project deadline on the very same day! But, this is what I have chosen for myself and it keeps me content even though I have to overwork and spend sleepless nights.
Currently, I have participated in Mrs. Femina contest. Odisha has been so good to me and I have always tried to share a glimpse of it. In Femina's beauty round, I represented the tribes of rural Odisha with Sambalpuri touch and for the cooking round, I made Pitha. I hope the Odias come in support of me so that together, we can bring the crown home." - Ipsita Priyadarshini.
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