KASHI BEAUTY READY TO RULE

Manju Thavnani (left), first runner up at Mrs India Beauty Queen Contest-2017, will walk the ramp at Las Vegas, United States, where the pageant’s global edition is scheduled to take place next June. Thavnani, all geared up for the international challenge, has started preparation for the Mrs India Beauty ContestGlobe that will have participants from across the globe. This Varanasi beauty is confident of putting up a prize-winning show. A good swimmer, Thavnani attributes her fitness to the water sport. Besides, she is very particular about her diet and has just one meal a day and drinks plenty of water. Water melon and papaya are the fruits she likes the most. “I eat plenty of fruits daily. Papayas and watermelons are essential part of my diet. I don’t like fried and spicy dishes,” Thavnani says. A mother of two sons, she started preparation for the pageant around two years back and was confidant of her success. She hasn’t tasted fried rice and spicy dishes for last 10 years. She advises her friends and kids to drink plenty of water and fruits to stay healthy.

An interior designer, she also helps her pediatrician husband Dr Harish Thavnani in managing his hospital.

“Swimming is my hobby. I like it very much. I can’t miss it at any cost. I reach swimming pool at 6.30am daily. I swim for an hour. Swimming is the best exercise. It keeps me fresh and fit,” she says. Thavnani doesn’t like going to the gym and prefers swimming instead. “I am thankful to my husband and kids for their support which boosted my confidence for the pageant. At Mrs India Beauty Contest-Globe, I will perform well and succeed,” she said.