Rourkela: Odisha models are gradually making a space for themselves in the fashion world. There have been many from the state who have made a mark on the runway in Miss and Mrs India in different categories.
To encourage new entrants in the fashion circuit and groom them well, a three-day workshop on modelling as a career was organised by Glam Shine Talent Management at Rourkela recently.
Aspiring models were educated on how they can make modelling their full-time career.
Experts from various fields like hair and skin groomer, fitness experts, nutritionist, fashion photographer, fashion show director, mother agents and many more were invited to groom the young models and give them a clear idea on what the field entails.
Director of Glam Shine Talent Management, Prasant Das, is a fashion show director, fashion choreographer and mother agent himself.
He says “I believe that we should educate people about modelling industry. We should clear the doubts on what exactly the field is? What the industry is expecting from the models? How they can kick-start their career into this?”
“This industry will grow rapidly in Odisha if such basics are cleared and will help in creating a platform for aspiring models and they can also earn through this profession,” said Prasant.
After his studies in Rourkela, Prasant started his career in modelling in 2012. He was also a guest faculty in National Institute Of Fashion Technology (NIFT). He was teaching fashion modeling subject there.
“I am now using my experience in my state, Odisha. I am training aspiring models. As a choreographer, I am also representing my state in India,” said the 29-year-old multi-talented personality.
Prasant plans to conduct such workshops all over Odisha to create a platform for models as well as educate them.
Glam Shine Talent Management is also scouting and referring as well as grooming aspiring models for Femina Miss lndia, Miss Diva, Mr India Supranational, Mr India, Mr India Quintessential, Miss India Quintessential and many more renowned beauty pageants.
He has bagged many national awards for his achievements like show director of Miss India Quintessential, Boyanika Fashion Show(Odisha), many fashion shows like CottonFab, Loreal professional and many more. Bollywood celebrities like Govinda, Minisha Lamba, and Prachi Desai have rewarded Prasant for his excellence of work at the national platforms.
