Manila sky beckons Jyoti

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