From
arriving
in
Mumbai
to
become
a
financially
independent
woman
to
representing
India
at
a
global
platform
in
a
beauty
pageant,
Adline
Quadros
Castelino's
journey
is
inspiring
for
every
girl
out
there.
At
the
69th
Miss
Universe
competition
which
was
recently
held
at
Seminole
Hard
Rock
Hotel
&
Casino
in
Hollywood,
Florida,
Adiline
was
announced
as
the
third
runner-up.
Born
in
Kuwait
city,
Adline's
parents
originally
hail
from
Udyavara
in
Udupi,
Karnataka.
She
shifted
to
Mumbai
at
the
age
of
15
for
her
education
and
better
career
opportunities.
She
was
crowned
Miss
Diva
Universe
on
February
22,
2020.
Speaking
about
her
journey,
Adline
told
Pinkvilla
in
an
interview,
"There
was
a
big
drive
that
I
need
to
be
in
Mumbai
and
be
a
financially
independent
woman.
I
was
like
every
other
15-year-old
who
didn't
know
much
about
things
and
I
believed
there
is
something
for
me
in
Mumbai.
I
was
shy
sometimes.
I
used
to
think
that
with
the
marks
on
my
body,
I
am
not
good
enough
to
represent
India."
"The
moment
I
stopped
looking
at
what
I
can't
offer
and
what
is
life
beyond
me,
my
perspective
changed.
I
focused
on
my
strengths
and
not
the
weakness
that
comes
along
with
it.
I
never
knew
my
journey
would
be
so
different,"
Adline
opened
up
about
her
transformation.
Adline
further
said
that
the
definition
of
beauty
has
changed
over
the
years
and
for
her,
it
is
defined
by
kindness.
Pinkvilla
quoted
her
as
saying,
"I
think
the
definition
of
beauty
has
undergone
a
very
profound
change.
For
me,
beauty
is
defined
by
kindness.
The
kindness,
first
of
all,
towards
yourself.
You
need
to
have
the
courage
to
not
just
be
proud
of
your
strength
but
also
your
weakness,
all
the
flaws.
We
must
not
just
embrace
it
but
also
be
confident
so
as
to
give
confidence
to
others.
I
feel
that's
what
the
society
requires
more.
People
need
to
accept
and
not
cancel
each
other.
That's
when
the
beauty
of
humanity
comes
into
picture."
While
social
media
is
a
boon
in
today's
times,
it
also
comes
with
its
share
of
body-shaming
and
trolling.
Sharing
her
views
on
the
same,
the
entertainment
portal
quoted
Adline
as
saying,
"I
think
we
live
two
lives-
one
in
digital
and
one
in
reality.
Our
digital
life
is
just
a
reflection
of
what
our
societal
life
is
at
the
moment.
The
seeds
of
hatred
are
already
there.
It
just
blooms
out
and
flowers
out
in
the
digital
space."
She
further
added,
"We
need
to
educate
people.
Everyone
has
technology
but
they
don't
have
the
wisdom
to
use
it.
Why
online
ethical
behaviour
is
important.
It
is
also
a
consequence
of
a
very
preconditioned
problem
that
we
have.
I
too
used
to
compare
my
body
with
the
'Instagram
worthy
bodies'
that
I
used
to
see."