Almora, Mother of a three and half year old, Saumya Pant, made United Kingdom her home when she went looking for a promising future in the year 2009. A decade gone, and today this enterprising lady is showcasing her roots and traditions at the Mrs. India Competition held at United Kingdom.
Daughter of Dr. Subodh Kumar Pant, Retired Principle Scientist at ICAR, Almora. Saumya was born in Nainital and completed her education from Kendra Vidyalaya Almora until 9th standard. Her mother’s untimely death saw Saumya moving cities.
Always looking out for the silver lining Saumya looked for opportunities to further her cause of doing something for the society and environment. She used the platform of Mrs. India UK to promote and inspire people to help protect the environment back home.
Having grown up in close proximity with nature, Saumya had a natural empathy for nature and how not protecting, “our environment now would see the next generation suffer,” says adds.
Out of the 150 contestants who registered, Saumya is all set for the finals. For the National costume round, Saumya represented Kumaon at its best. “Being a Kumaoni, it was a real pleasure to showcase the beauty of Kumaon.” Donning traditional Kumaoni attire with Rangwali Pichora and complimenting jewellery like Pohuchi and Galoband, she brought alive her hill roots on an international platform.
If that was not enough, she dedicated her performance to the people of Kumaon and the brave soldiers of Kumaon Regiment stating, “Kumaon is full of nature, the the mighty himalaya showcase the bravery and inner strength, the flowers showcase the diversity and inclusion, the beautiful holy places showcase the commonness and the spirituality of Kumaonis.”
Even while staying on foreign shores, Saumya works closely with several charities in India, including GreenHill Almora, WWF and supporting several schools in her home state, Uttarakhand. She also heads the people and talent team of a Neuro-linguistic agency called Lab Digital UK, in London.
Saumya signs off saying, “be kind to yourself, to others, and to the environment,” as she gets busy with the upcoming finale this weekend. We, at Newspost wish her all the very best!
