Manila sky beckons Jyoti

Her bags are packed and she''s ready togo... to Manila for the Miss Earth contest on October 24. Pond''s Femina MissIndia 2004 Jyoti Brahmin hopes to win the crown. "All my attention is on thecontest," says Jyoti as she readies to take off on a Singapore Airlines flighttoday.Standing 5'' 7" in her socks, Jyoti has been "working out atthe Club Olympics, The Fitness Centre at the Hyatt Regency." This apart, she''sbeen trained in "makeup and hair by Samantha Kochhar, diction by Sabira Merchantand diet by Shikha Sharma."Looking good means feeling good. Jyoti''s"national costume and Indian wear is by Ritu Kumar, Western formal wear byMandira Wirk, evening gowns, swimming costumes and Western casuals by SatyaPaul, matching footwear by Finesse, and bags by Kalyani Chawla."Inrecent months, BCom graduate Jyoti has been busy with "fashion shows andappearances at events." While she wants to pursue an MBA degree in future, fornow, she''s ready to beat the competition in Manila. "The Pond''s Femina MissIndia title has opened up opportunities for me. Winning the Miss Earth title ison top of my agenda."