A while back, Manya Singh, whose father is an auto-rickshaw driver, became the runner-up at the VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 pageant inspiring us with her heartwarming journey.
Yesterday, her alma mater Thakur College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai, invited her for a felicitation ceremony to which she arrived with her father Omprakash Singh leading a grand auto rally, reports The Times of India.
Her proud parents got emotional as they reached the venue and Manya sought blessings from her mother and wiped away her father’s happy tears.
Her mother Manorama shared, “Everyone wants their children to have the best clothes and food, but Manya could see how much her father struggled to earn every rupee. She didn’t ever insist on things that she knew we can’t afford. To make ends meet, she took up a job where she sliced and juiced about 10 kilos of lemons a day. She also washed dishes but told me that she’s a server. She didn’t tell me the truth because she knew I would feel bad. Then, when her hands began to bear bandages because of the cuts, she could not hide it. I had to stop her from working and I took up a job at a beauty salon while she switched to working at a call centre.”
At the event, she ‘crowned’ her parents and shared the video saying, “They deserve everything, it’s an honour to be their daughter and now India’s daughter.”
DNA India quoted her adding, “Now, I finally have the chance to give my parents everything; I’m going to start by buying them a home. They’ve supported me relentlessly. Papa believed in a 14-year-old’s frivolous dream of making it big in the city. He believed in me…& that’s why, today, a rickshaw driver’s daughter is standing with a crown on her head.”
Kudos to Manya for cherishing and being proud of her humble beginnings even after achieving her dreams. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.