Bengaluru beauty Sushruthi Krishna, who made Karnataka proud by winning the fbb Femina Miss India 1st Runner-up title in 2016, has just gotten engaged to her friend and entrepreneur, Bhargav Errangi, in an intimate ceremony in the city. In an exclusive interview with Bangalore Times, Sushruthi tells us about her love story, wedding plans, how she is slowly giving shape to her newly-launched fashion label and why she considers participating in the pageant the biggest turning point in her life. Excerpts:
It all began over a cup of coffee
I was still preparing for the Miss India contest, and Bhargav had just flown in from the US, all filled with ideas to set up his own company here. This was some time in 2015, and we had met at a coffee shop in Bengaluru to discuss a shoot. The conversation went on for 2-3 hours. The shoot never happened, but we clicked. We became good friends, and have ever since supported each other through thick and thin of life. He even came to cheer for me the day
I was crowned Miss India 1st Runner-up. Friendship culminated in love, and we started seeing each other more often. Early this year, we realized that we can take things to the next level. In July, his parents came from Hyderabad to meet mine, and now we are engaged. More than my parents, my grandparents are happy and excited about the wedding, which will take place in March 2018.
No big fat Indian wedding
Just like our engagement ceremony, we want to keep the wedding also as intimate as possible. It will be a simple and elegant affair — more like a get-together for all our family members and close friends who have been part of our journey so far. We both like to sing and dance, so there will be a sangeet and good food. All the rituals will be incorporated, both traditional and contemporary, but everything will be low-key.
The Miss India pageant made me a confident person
Taking part in the beauty pageant changed my life in many different ways. It not only made me a more confident person, but also gave me the inner strength to grow as an individual, follow my heart and execute my roles more responsibly. I have always wanted to do something in the field of design and business. I have an academic background in architecture and have spent a considerable amount of time in the world of fashion. My clothing brand is a blend of my learning from both these fields. I believe in taking risks, and it reflects in my designs and creations.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Bangalore News / by Reema Gowalla / TNN / November 26th, 2017