Morung Express News Mokokchung Young Hearts United (MYHU) will be organizing a free health check up in collaboration with Aongza Youth Association on May 10 next. Reigning Miss India Elite, Dr. Priyadarshani Borah, will be joining in for the camp. Besides free health check up, the organizers informed that free medicines will also be provided. A brief interview with Dr. Priyadarshani Borah reveals a friendly and humble human being, a beauty queen who has an equally beautiful heart to match her crown. This being her maiden visit to Nagaland, she is all praise for the hospitality of the people and the honest and friendly nature of Nagas in general. She talks about her friendship with Imlibenla Wati, who she claims to share similar interests with, which includes a passion for serving the people and doing good for the society. So, when Imlibenla called upon her, she quickly seized the opportunity to come visit Nagaland. She made history by virtue of being the first ‘beauty queen doctor’ to conduct a medical camp in India, which she quickly downplays saying the crown gave her the opportunity to think big and the medical degree the power to implement those dreams and she’s happy to be serving the society. Professionals seldom foray beyond Kohima and Dimapur on their visits to Nagaland. When asked about her motivation behind visiting Mokokchung, she admits that she has heard a lot about that place from Imlibenla and also tasted the best cookies. And since she wanted to see the home town of her hostess and friend, she decided to visit and also do something for her people at the same time. On being quizzed about her predecessor to the title, Imlibenla Wati and the fact that they work in a competitive profession, she is quick to shower praises for the Naga beauty who she holds in high esteem. While acknowledging the intelligence and beauty of Imlibenla whose strong and unique personality she admires, she admits that, for her, the race is always with herself and that she continually strives to become a better version of herself. Her observation of the Nagas is that they are a vibrant and friendly people and makes any guest feel comfortable and at home. On being asked if she has any message to convey to the young people of Nagaland in particular, she says, “Yes, just stay the way you are.” For her, Nagas are “near to perfect” and that she hopes to keep visiting Nagaland again and again. During her brief stay in Nagaland, she claims to have met some Naga professionals who are “so humble and down to earth.”
