Conversations with Smriti: About Perspective on Life, Fashion, and Society

Q1. Could you share some simple yet effective fashion tips that anyone can incorporate into their daily routine?

Smriti: My main tip would be to embrace your individuality. Try to dress well every day and don’t be afraid to experiment with your style. Mix and match different pieces, play with colors, and discover what suits your skin tone and personality. Fashion is all about exploring what makes you feel confident.

Q2. Do you like the weather in Pune? Why or why not?

Smriti: Honestly, I really dislike Pune’s weather because it’s so unpredictable. One moment it’s sunny, and the next it’s completely different. The inconsistency just drives me crazy.

Q3. What’s the difference between 19-year-old Smriti and 22-year-old Smriti?

Smriti: There’s a huge difference between the two. When I was 19, I was quite immature, would get upset over small things, and needed everything to be handed to me. But now, at 22, I’ve grown a lot. I’m more mature and patient. Living in a hostel has taught me to be independent, and now I handle things on my own and figure them out by myself.

Q4. How much water do you make a conscious effort to drink every day?

Smriti: I drink around 1.5 L to 2L per day I have reminder for it.

Q5. Do you think you walk enough?

Smriti: Yes, I believe I walk enough. I walk to and from college every day, and during college hours, I’m constantly moving around, running errands and attending different classes. It feels like plenty of exercise for me.

Q6. Do you sleep enough? What’s your sleeping schedule?

Smriti: No because of my hectic schedule I am not having enough sleep like I sleep around 1 o’clock at night and get up at 6:30 am morning.

Q7. Explain your relationship with money?

Smriti: ‘I’m a true Gujarati, so by birth, I have a strong connection with money. However, I’m not someone who is obsessed with it. But lately, money has become a bigger necessity in my life, so it’s important for me to manage my relationship with it wisely.

Q8. Can you recommend 2-3 books that have had a profound impact on your life or perspective?

Smriti: The secret, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and  Ikigai.

Q10. Do you think before spending your parents money? What kind of thoughts process come in your mind?

Smriti: Only I think before spending money is it useful or not that’s it.

Q11. If you had to describe your three best qualities, what would they be?

Smriti:

• I have a naturally kind and helpful personality.
• I’m honest and straightforward; I find it hard to pretend or be fake.
• I’m also a talented dancer and artist. 
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Q12. What does being an artist mean to you?

Smriti: To me, being an artist means playing with colors and expressing creativity on the page. It’s about bringing imagination to life and conveying emotions and ideas through artistic expression.

Q13. You are fashion student, tell me something common things about fashion that every person should understand?

Smriti: Know your body type, your skin tone. walk and talk confidently and present yourself in very good manner.

Q14. Explain society according to you?

Smriti:  I don’t care much about society, I think they just do gossip nothing else.

Q15. How does society view the fashion industry and its students?

Smriti: Society often misunderstands us and sees fashion students as mere tailors, but we’re actually designers with a creative vision. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of negative perception and prejudice towards our field.

Q16. How do you perceive the concept of death?

Smriti: I don’t primarily think about myself; I worry about my family and their well-being. My fear isn’t so much about death itself but about the impact it would have on my loved ones.

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