Mrs. Deepa Meshram – City Women Icon 2022, Bhilai-Durg
- Winner of ADA Mrs. India Classic 2019-20
- Winner of Steel City Queen
- Kathak Teacher
- Social Activist
When I was forced to leave my job (A dance teacher) to take care of my family, I felt like I was losing my identity. When I realised that my identity was left only as a wife, mother, daughter, and daughter-in-law, then I thought of making my own identity.So, despite the adverse conditions at home, I decided to participate in the pageant and worked hard on it.
Also won the title of Mrs. India All Rounder, Mrs India Catwalk, Mrs India Talented & now I am also the Brand Ambassador of ADA Mrs. Chhattisgarh.
My journey first started with “Tulika Mrs Bhopal” in 2006, then in 2016 “Mom & Kid Talent Hunt”, “Mrs. Steel City Queen” in 2018, “ADA Mrs India” in 2019-20 and participated in almost all.
I already had a desire to do something for the orphan children, I do whatever I can to help them.
“जीत का मजा तब आता है,
जब लोग आपके हारने का
इंतजार कर रहे हो,
क्योंकी संघर्ष जितना कठिन होगा,
जीत उतनी ही शानदार होगी।” There were many challenges from home, especially from the in-laws and husband’s side, they felt that I would not be able to do it all but my parents and some friends believed in me. It was difficult for me to reach here while taking care of two orphans along with the family. Due to an accident, I got my leg injured and 12 stitches on my face, overcoming all these problems, managing myself and participating in a national beauty pageant where contestants from across the country were a big challenge.It was a matter of greatest honour for me when I was invited from all over India as an invigilator for the “World’s longest 15 kilometre tricolour” which was hoisted in Raipur, also in the “Guinness Book of World Records”, where I had the privilege of sharing the stage with the present Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Hon’ble Bhupesh Baghel ji, his father, former Chief Minister Raman Singh ji and Ajit Jogi ji.
There was a time when I was awarded the “राष्ट्रीय महिला सशक्तिकरण 2020” award from Delhi, it was a moment of great honour for me. I am currently involved in social work. I would advise women that – “No matter how much people try to pull you back, it is very important to create an identity for yourself”.The biggest achievement was that I succeeded in setting an example for the women of Bhilai, Chhattisgarh as well as for my daughter.
“A successful woman doesn’t just show you the way, she also shows you by walking that path.” The biggest success is achieving your goal by keeping quiet.The biggest challenge for a woman is setting up harmony in between family and relationships while working towards her goals & ambitions. And I believe that the greatest success is becoming a SHERO from zero, without any previous experience of that background or field.