Tinu Verghis

She grew up in a house with no plumbing and drew water from a well, did her first fashion show for Rs. 250..is aquaphobic, winner of FTV Best Ramp Model at Monte Carlo in 2003(?), was the Global Indian of the Year in 2005(TOI), scoffs at the prospect of being in Bollywood, likes gardening, builds her own house, introduced contract farming in Pilar, Goa..

Read more on what she has to say about: Vogue’s Dawn of Dusk cover, being eco friendly, hypocrisy of national pride, change she wants to bring in the industry, ass licking that models do, and the recipe for spicy red sardine curry- all in an interesting interview here.

This is about her home in Tiswadi, Goa…that she keeps breaking and making.
“From Japan’s Manga art to cow-dung paintings from Rwanda and pop music posters, it is a fusion of cultural influences from around the globe, ensconced in a bubble of bright, happy colours.”
Read more here.

Ashika Pratt

Ashika Pratt, 20. Fashion Model.
Is half Indian. Was spotted on the street by a scout in New Zealand. Her first job was a TVC for Glassons. Likes to run. Thinks understated is always better. Has tripped on the ramp, been caught in a long dress, and struggled in stilettos..thinks worst chore to do is hanging up clothes after washing and wants to invent a washing machine that also hangs up washed clothes..is scared of big dogs and her cooking specialty is cup noodles.

Jacket – Dotti, New Zealand
Dress – Glassons

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Ashika for Nandita Hirani(above) and Rajat K Tangri(below) at Lakme Fashion Week.

The girl who jumped

Due to all the commotion caused by her erratic jumping and my neurotic unsteady hands, I forgot to ask her anything, which is not that important i think.