India, Sept. 22 -- How does one go from the rigours of engineering at Google to the glitz and glam of a national beauty pageant? The answer, for Umanga Kumawat, is part serendipity and part hard work. The 28-year-old from Madhya Pradesh made headlines when she posted a video about returning to the Google office days after participating in Miss Universe India. Umanga has now opened up about her journey in a conversation with Hindustantimes.com.

A graduate of IIITM Gwalior, Umanga's career began when she landed a job at Google through campus placement in 2022.

"I still remember getting the news that I'd been selected. It was one of those moments when you just pause and feel grateful, and it will always be one of my happiest memories," she...