April 29, 2018
Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen says that to be born as a
woman itself is a huge award.
Sushmita interacted with the media at the I
Am Woman Award 2018 ceremony here on Saturday.
After receiving an award,
Sushmita said: "I think the fact that I am born as a woman itself is a huge
award in my life. And then to have an organization like Karan Gupta Education
Foundation which holds prestigious and inspiring awards for women and
recognizing them from different field... is really amazing.
"They are
pioneers and inspire women the way forward for generations. For them to give me
an award, it just feels lovely because they have named it as ‘I Am Woman' and I
am a big believer of the concept of ‘I Am' so, it's a lovely connect. I am very
privileged and honoured that they thought of me."
On rising rape cases in
India, Sushmita said: "I have stopped giving my opinions on these issues because
what happens is that we talk and protest a lot for a certain period but we don't
come up with a concrete outcome on these issues.
"In the entire world,
including our own country, there are unfair and unjust things happening. That is
not a new thing but after that we have the option of two things, first is that,
we can forget things just by feeling sad about it.
"Another is that, we
can set an example who can inspire people. There are men in our country who help
and support women. So we have to highlight them instead of highlighting people
who commit such crimes. That's what we are trying to do here. I hope that
helps."
Sushmita, also an actress, shared her thoughts for India's future
generation.
"It's very done to death statement that 'children are the
future' and the 'youth have the world's power at their hand' and they have to
decide the way forward. But it is the truth because the choices which we are
making today and making them at a time when you are not an 18-year-old like me
who didn't have Google, YouTube and the social media," she said.
"Their
opinions are going to shape the way things move forward. So, they should make it
look good by not losing themselves in social media and social structuring. They
should find themselves and get out and change it." she added.