28 July 2009

"Ayesha Gilani" Miss Pakistan World 2009





1. How does it feel winning Miss Pakistan World?

Winning Miss Pakistan World has already turned out to be an amazing experience, as new as it is. The runners up were beautiful, intelligent women, and honestly, I believe it was by a hair that I won. I am truly blessed to be given this opportunity to represent strong, independent, intelligent Pakistani women on a global level, and be the role model that Pakistani women need. I am so excited about the upcoming year, and hope to represent the past and future generations of Pakistani people worldwide exceedingly well.

2. Tell us a bit about yourself.

My family has lived and flourished in the culturally rich Lahore, Pakistan for 700 years. In 1971, my family migrated to the States, where I was born. We frequently take trips back home to visit Pakistan, and they are never long enough. Currently residing in the Washington, DC area, I run a successful business of makeup artists called Limelight Beauty Artistes, focusing on weddings and the fashion industry. My English Studies background has fueled my beauty columns in magazines such as Sapna Magazine, and Divanee Magazine. I’ve also come out from behind the scenes and started modeling myself. I love what I do because I adore meeting new people every day. Each day brings new personalities, new stories.

3. What is your educational background?

I am currently studying at the George Mason University, majoring in English Studies, with a minor in Business Administration. I have also trained with celebrity makeup artist Debra Macki, have taken and continue to take makeup artistry classes to expand upon my expertise.

In between my schooling, I have worked for the Washington Redskins (a National Football League franchise) Charitable Foundation, organizing events to benefit the less fortunate, and working with high profile clients to keep the Foundation running successfully. Previously, I was employed at a certified government contracting agency as Proposal Assistant and Editor. It was a big step to leave a stable day job to pursue my then part time makeup artistry business as a full time endeavor, but I have never looked back since, and am blessed to be able to do what I love as a career.

4. What interested you in taking part in Miss Pakistan World?

Ever since I was a little girl, people have always told me I don’t look Pakistani, and I don’t act Pakistani. How does one “act” Pakistani? Apparently, people expect Pakistani women to be quiet, introverted, shy, oppressed women. Au contraire! I have always been a confident, outspoken female standing up for her beliefs. Pakistani women do look like me, do “act” like me, I thought. And now is my chance to educate the world on exactly how driven and headstrong we are. As a child, my role model was my older sister. She spoke up for herself always; she was beautiful; she was highly intellectual. She was the complete package. I have two young nieces now who I only hope to be a role model for. There are millions of young Pakistani girls worldwide who need the same guidance. I can only hope to be just that.

I also aim to use this platform for yet another purpose. With several cases of disabled children right here in my own extended family, my Achilles heel is the less fortunate. Be it children suffering from Down’s Syndrome, or those displaced from their homes in Swat Valley, I will do everything I can to aid in their relief.

5. How has your family reacted to your being crowned?

My family has been rooting for me to win from the get go. They claimed they “knew” I would win all along, and were so proud of me when I won. They literally jumped for joy and cried tears of happiness. It’s funny and embarrassing at the same time that they introduce me to everyone we know as Miss Pakistan World, but I cherish the love and support they have always given me.

6. Do you have family in Lahore, Pakistan; if so, how have they reacted?

Much of my family resides in Lahore. Pakistan is still fairly new in the field of pageantry and some understand and some don’t. I am not ashamed of who I am, what I wear, what I speak, so I see no reason for being a hypocrite and preaching one thing yet doing another. I am a spiritual person at heart, but I firmly believe it is God and only God who can judge me.

7. What are your plans besides the company plans for your current year?

Aside from the many exciting duties the Miss Pakistan World title will bring my way this year, I remain involved in many activities. I continue to study at my university, as well as staying actively involved in the fashion industry in Washington, DC. As a member of the Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce, I work with fellow “profashionals” to further the DC fashion industry and bring it up to par with its New York and Paris counterparts. Also keeping me inundated is running my business, which I eat, sleep and breathe. I aim to open a premier independent institution dedicated to providing Limelight’s services within the next two years. I also dedicate my time to modeling, writing my beauty column “Steal the Limelight,” and, winding down with friends and family, which includes my two cats, Tony Montana and Mr. Meowgi, and two doves named Heer and Ranjha.

8. After your tough experience in Toronto for almost 10 days, has anything changed you as a person?

Indeed, out of every difficult experience emerges a stronger person. After six months of intense studying, working out, and other preparations, women from all over the world convened for a common goal, to become the next Miss Pakistan World. Ten days of hard work, essay writing, pop quizzes, working out, photo shoots, minimal sleep, hardly any time to eat, all while looking picture perfect will discipline any person. I pushed myself to the limit and beyond, and realized I am much stronger and more capable than I ever imagined. On the day of the pageant, while doing my makeup, I all of a sudden was hit as though with a ton of bricks with a high fever. My head started spinning, my voice started to change due to congestion, I was sneezing up a storm, and my eyelids became heavy with exhaustion. I said to myself, I’ll be darned if I let my body get the best of me on a day like today, downed some over the counter medications, had an energy drink, and focused on the bigger picture. Ten minutes later I was good as new and a few hours later, I was donning the crown and sash. As taught to us by successful image consultant and motivational speaker, Nyla Hasan, it’s ultimately mind over matter. If you put your heart into anything, you can achieve it. As Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you are right.”

9. What’s your advice to the people who have misconceptions about Pakistan in beauty pageants?

Our great nation, the land of purity, or Pakistan, was formed by Muhammad Ali Jinnah on the principles of Islam. What people often misconstrue is that Islam, and Jinnah spoke of this often in his addresses to the people, preaches acceptance of all creeds and equality for all. All types of people live in Pakistan, different religions, races, and schools of thought. While there are people who may be opposed to Pakistan’s involvement in beauty pageants, there are those with more open minds who support the advancement of Pakistan, and her involvement in the world’s arenas. People must learn to be civil and agree to disagree, respecting each other’s opinions. This lesson is one that can be applied to all humanity; live and let live, as preached by Jinnah himself.

39 comments:

  1. Ms.PK R u married?

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  2. married twice, divorced as well. next topic.

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  3. www.pakistaniscandals.com

    See it believe it.

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  4. what a gold-digger! Stay away from her guys. you have been warned.

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  5. Married twice and divorced, not sure if she divorced or is seperated from her second marriage. Also I read online that shes attending GMU for her masters, my cousin who goes there couldn't find her name in the school database. My cousin also contacted Sonia Ahmed the head of miss paksitan world and she said we're spreading false rumors.

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  6. http://www.pakistaniscandals.com/post/409/Miss-Pakistan-marriage-and-partying-.html

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  7. I could answer one thing... shes divorced from her second husband as well now.. but still goes back every now and then when she needs ass.

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  8. omg wow how dare people say things like this^ you should be ashamed of yourselfs! You all are just a bunch of haters! Ayesha is the most beautiful sweetest person and 100% deserves everything she got! she works so hard. Go Ayesha! Woo ! :)

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  9. http://misspakistanworldofficial.blogspot.com/search/label/Nadia%20Khan%20Show

    check above miss pakistan world talking shit about geo tv

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  10. Unbelievable, first she says she 22 yrs, then 23 then, 28.. make u your mind girl..

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  11. Good points. If she truly represents Pakistan, why not go to Pakistan and help out by speaking on women's rights, against acid throwing, terrorism, discrimination, education for girls, or the many issues facing the country.

    I guess looking pretty for interviews and becoming a tv whore is more important. Nice work

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  12. Exactly, I completely agree with you. If these women want to do something to change the way Pakistan is potrayed and really change the World then why not do exactly those things.

    The problem is, is that they would much rather, party, drink alchohol, get around with numerous men and throw a few lines here and then in interviews saying we are muslims, our families support us 100% we wouldnt do this if they didnt they are also Pakistani etc...and then behave cheap.

    Its even more degrading that these women use President Musharaf in such things, we love musharaf we love musharaf, sure that might be the case but just because he was a liberal and good president do NOT use his name for your fortunes and gain... so very sad. Girls Women whatever like these are not women that you would take home to your families...they are just there to be perved on by sad men!

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  13. I also contacted Sonia Ahmed - She did not give a shit. She knows this pagaent is BS & without any rules/standards. What else would explain a twice divorced "girl" being allowed to be in a MISS pagaent? (oh, did I mention she was also engaged in between? she broke off that engagement to go with her 2nd husband, and left him as well) It's not called "hating" - it's called having standards. Honestly - is this the role model we want for young Pakistani girls in the US? Sonia knows the facts and does not care - what does that say abt this organization????

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  14. http://www.facebook.com/search/?flt=1&q=sonia+ahmed&o=2048&sid=509521598.358193891..1&s=10#!/pages/Sonia-Ahmed-President-of-Miss-Pakistan-Mrs-Pakistan/281353096594

    THIS IS DISGUSTING.... SHES PARADING HER DISGUSTING SELF AND THE PEOPLE COMMENTING ON HER ARE EVEN MORE STUPID

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  15. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=14782487755&ref=ts

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  16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oexaPXszPkU

    pictures of ayesha with her ex-husband

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  17. The picture in this youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oexaPXszPkU
    is her younger brother not her husband.

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  18. http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=539303880&ref=ts

    LOOK AT THESE 2 DISGUSTING HUMANS!!

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  19. Been there, done that. I think all of Northern Virginia and New Jersey has done her.

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  20. insaaf please stop icthing your ass
    and change your mother's diaper

    i have known ayesha for almost 5 years i must say that her family is very modern i once saw her mother wearing shorts outside her house and ayesha's father gets drunk often you might wonder how i know all this... just to tell you that i lived on the same street as her but my parents just stayed away from their family so what ayesha is doing dosent suprise me at all.

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  21. and here is the picture of ayesha's mendhi

    http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3271/n40706298312446747136.jpg

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  22. comment above?

    dont forget that you can live in any country in this world but you will always be a pakistani
    im glad that i live here in peace
    but we are not talking about what you just said i think you got a little bit emotional

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  23. what bothers me is that
    this pageant is all fake how the fuck did she get to represent pakistan after being married twice and divorced the rule of this pageant is that they need unmarried women
    and as for her height i can bet a thousand that shes 5"3 not 5"7 on her model mayhem profile it shows that shes 5"5 and shes over 30.

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  24. What goes around cums around..just remember..

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  25. http://www.worldbeautycongress.com/winners-2010/

    Currently she is saying she won this contest. Are u freakin joking?? folks another lie.. clearly miss pakistan did not win this pagaent. not hating but it is what i

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  26. It is amazing how you can post mean comments about this woman. I think if you all have balls, post your real name or through your webmail accounts. All of you are hiding under anonymity to insult this girl.
    People in Pakistan are drinking, having affairs, and partying. Why not go stop them first? So what is she is shorter or older than she claimed? Those facts should be verified with the pageant.
    About being married or divorced, the picture could be anyone. Most Pakistani brides are covered with so much makeup, they don't even look like themselves!

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  27. I think Pakistani people ALWAYS have something to make a big deal out of. You know make a mountain out of a Molehill?
    Maybe if there was an "indian" person on this blog, all insults would be directed at them. Go clean up your own messes first before pointing fingers at others. Go see what your sisters are doing under the burqa or hijab. I have seen a woman who practices "AL HUda " all covered up, but was playing "aankh Macholi" with my brother in law!! Give me a break. She would have slept with him if he wanted her to!
    I have also had a woman visit our home and was showing so much cleavage that my Father in Law actually asked her to adjust her dupatta as HE was uncomfortable!! This is IN Pakistan. At least this girl is not a hypocrite.

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  28. ayesha gilani ki choot mein kisi kuttay ka lund
    behanchood gashti heera mandi ki

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  29. how bout evy1 shut up srsly
    she iz ugly we all knoe she can do w.e she wants who cares srsly

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  30. Ayesha Gilani Your birth certificate is an apology from the condom factory.

    In a nutshell, personally I consider you a cancer and better removed, avoided - and the less anyone heard of you or your supporters the better.

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  31. ayesha aik yahudi ki aulad hai kisi randi maa ki bachi kitni shadiyan keray ge boosriki
    teri maa ka gangbang howa tha kiya tabhie tou ja ker paida huwi hai

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  32. its ramazan for god's sake stop abusing
    is do number larki kay liye kyun apni jaban kharab ke rahay ho.

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  33. please cell me for sex
    xxx fun ayesha i m in khi
    dha we arrange dance 4 u
    make much more money
    0300-9800760
    asad

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  34. ayesha gilani is my wife
    she sucks me quite good
    you all are haters
    u will never find a whore like her
    keep on dreaming bitches

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  35. All u degenerates need to stop this nonsense.

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  36. I do sucking on a white cock, and banging your mom and fingering your dad, u little turd paki shit stain. Go back to your desert shithole of a country before I send homeland security coming after your hairy ass.

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  37. And she's getting sued

    http://www.ripoffreport.com/wedding-services/ayesha-gilani/ayesha-gilani-limelight-beauty-3a585.htm

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  38. AYESHA GILANI IS NOT A PAKISTANI AND LIKE HER UNCLE YOUSUF GILANI WHO IS PAKISTANS MOST WANTED CRIMINAL, SHE IS A PROSTITUTE WHO WOULD SELL HER BODY AND POSE NUDE FOR MONEY, SHE WOULD SLEEP WITH ANYONE FOR MOENY SHE IS A RANDI AND PAKISTANI SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH HER, IF SHE SHOWS THE PAKISTAN FLAG AGAIN SHE WILL SUFFER FOR HER SAFETY, AYESHA GILANI YOU DO NOT REPRESENT PAKISTAN, YOU ARE A SLUT, YOU ARE NOT WELCOME IN PAKISTAN, IF YOU TRY AND POSE IN BIKINI WITH REPRESENTING PAKISTAN YOU WILL NOT LIVE TO SEE THE DAY THATS A PROMISE FROM PAKISTAN, YOU ARE A SLUTS AND SLUTS ARE PROSTITUTES AND THATS ALL.

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