A deep chitchat with Miss Odisha India 2025 | Ayushi Panda | Odisha Talks

Описание: Episode : 185
In this insightful podcast, Ayushi Panda shares the real journey behind the crown. She talks about her life before modeling, starting at a young age, and the challenges of working in an industry filled with competition, uncertainty, and constant pressure. She explains why modeling and pageantry are far more complicated than they appear from the outside.

Ayushi breaks the common myth that pageantry is only about good looks. She discusses the real criteria required to become a model and how she balances her studies with her professional life. She also shares her emotions after being crowned Miss Odisha, her family and friends’ reactions, and how she is preparing herself for Miss India while believing strongly in her ability to represent Odisha on a national platform.

The conversation becomes deeply personal as she opens up about asking her parents not to attend the finale, her first experiences in modeling, and her future plans. She talks about diet struggles, sweet cravings, skincare, privacy, and staying authentic with her tomboyish personality while maintaining grace and discipline.

The podcast also addresses social norms around modeling — why parents hesitate to support such careers, how models should set boundaries with designers, and why learning to say “no” is essential. Ayushi emphasizes the importance of having a backup profession, challenges the belief that starting early means losing childhood, and ends with heartfelt advice on staying true to oneself and enjoying life.