About me - Nayan Karjee

 Hi, I’m Nayan Karjee also known as nayankarjee . I’m from the North East of India , and I belong to the Bodo tribe . My roots mean everything to me. The culture, the traditions, the strength of my community — that’s what shaped me. I carry that pride wherever I go. Pageants were never just about crowns for me. They were about confidence , about being seen, about proving to myself that I can stand on a stage and own it. But recently, I made a decision to slow down. I’m stepping back from regular competitions, not because I’m done — but because I want to grow properly. I dream of competing at national and international levels one day. And I don’t want to rush there half-prepared. I’m working on myself — my walk, my mindset, my voice. I also care deeply about real issues: equality , poverty , domestic violence , and mental health . If I ever get a big platform, I want to use it for something meaningful. You can find me on Instagram at @nayankarjee and on YouTube as @nayan.ka...

  How I Started Pageantry, Lost, Learned, and Chose Advocacy I entered pageantry for the first time last year with nothing but belief and a quiet fire inside me. No legacy, no powerful backing — just a dream and the courage to show up. My first pageant was Mr. Handsome & Miss Beauty India 2K25 , and honestly, I didn’t even know what to expect. Against my own expectations, I won. That moment felt unreal. It wasn’t just about a crown or a title. It was validation — that dreams, even fragile ones, even dreams coming from young people like me, deserve space to exist. Winning the first time made me believe that maybe… just maybe, I actually belonged on that stage. But life doesn’t move in straight lines. The second time I competed, at Mr. & Miss Murshidabad 2025 , I lost. And this loss hit differently. I felt miserable, small, and invisible. I questioned my worth, my talent, and whether I had misunderstood my place in this world. Watching others celebrate while I carried ...