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Male pageants are not that common in our modern global culture, but they exist and represent a fascinating slice of life. These events are the equivalent of women’s beauty shows and are an increasing business with more and more such endeavors taking place around the world.
Sharaz Aswin
As it is right now, the Mr. India Guyana pageant is on, and 21-year-old Sharaz Aswin hopes to break the stereotypes of men in pageantry. Aswin was born on the 3rd February 1999 at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to Kaloutie Satnarine and Shaheed Aswin.
He grew up at Patentia, West Bank Demerara (WBD) with his three younger sisters and attended the Patentia Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools. Reflecting on his childhood, Aswin said that the road was not a perfect one, but he managed to conquer the roadblocks that prevented him from becoming who he is today.
I grew up knowing my maternal family, mostly since my dad passed away when I was just under a year old. Most of my free time growing up was spent in the afternoon completing school assignments, house chores, playing cricket, and football with my friends and assisting my grandparents in their pharmacy.
The 21-year-old said that he was shielded by his grandparents while growing up but began feeling targeted after everyone had their part to say. Nevertheless, he believes that those experiences have shaped him into the well-rounded person he is today.
As I got older, I realized that I should have the same respect for other people that I would want for myself, so this experience made me into the very humble and friendly person I am.
In 2016, Aswin graduated with eight (8) subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (CSEC). He is also the holder of a Certificate in Industrial Relations Management from the University of Guyana and a Diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Penn Foster University.
His dream was to become a Marine Biologist. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, he was unable to fulfill that goal. Nevertheless, he has entered the tourism and hospitality industry and “have been loving it so far.” He is the Operations Supervisor at the Roraima Group of Companies.
Life has changed drastically from high school to adulthood so much so that I now believe that our schools’ curriculum should include areas that deal with teaching life skills and handling the outside world.
The 21-year-old Operations Supervisor said that he is passionate about uplifting and motivating people.
I believe that kindness is an investment that always pays back dividends, not necessarily from outside but for one’s own peace of mind and soul. I believe that it is great to get out of your comfort zone and do big things at intervals in your life.
As it is now, Aswin is a semi-finalist for the Mr. India Guyana pageant. He said that he joined the pageant to break the stereotype associated with men in pageantry.
“There is a certain stereotype about men in pageantry. I wanted to break this sigma and to showcase that this platform can be utilized as a channel for growth and to raise awareness.”
He added, “There is certainly a lot to be gained from this pageant, and I would definitely like to take away the many experiences that would be created. I would utilize these experiences as I continue to shape and build on my future endeavors and goals.”
Aswin declared that the pageant is a great experience, given that he is able to meet and interact with other men like himself. In fact, he dubbed it as an “exciting” opportunity.
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- Sharaz Aswin
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- Sharaz Aswin
This young professional credited his success to God, his mother, and his grandparents. He also recognizes his determination and persistence to achieve his goals. Aswin aspires to become an ambassador and a voice for those persons who are not as fortunate as others.
