Vadodara: Four years ago, he was ridiculed by his schoolmate in the US for his short frame.
Standing at 4 feet 11 inches, Sia Parikh is used to feeling intimidated and often teases shaking his confidence.
But his mother’s words changed his world and now the 16-year-old girl born to Gujarati’s parents will walk in the famous red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in the midst of glitter on July 12.
“Initially, I never felt nervous about my height.
When my schoolmate began to grow tall, the ridicule began.
My trust was rather shaken because I felt that it became high needed for a good appearance,” said Sia.
But Ms.
Sia Sheetal Patel Parikh came to save him.
“I told him that to succeed in life, someone needs to have confidence and talent.
Having a short height is not a loss and he can achieve whatever he is headed.
SIA is a talented child and has acted in the theater drama since he was five years old, “Sheetal said by telephone from the US.
And pep talks help when vain hasn’t looked back.
“He took a professional model and we tried to take him to the Cannes Film Festival.
A few months ago a designer liked his picture and he was signed by two luxury brands to represent them at the Global Short Films Awards Gala in Cannes.
This is a proud moment for us as Gujarati girls Will run on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, “Sheetal said.
“This opportunity has given me confidence and I no longer feel intimidated about my height.
Walking on the red carpet will be a dream come true for me and my family,” said Sia and added that he was not nervous.
Sia has shifted to Vadodara with his mother Sheetal in 2016 and he studied at Navrachana School for two years before shifting back to the US.
The family lives in Columbus Ohio.
Sheet, Barodian, has shifted to the US in 1998 and her husband Ashish Parikh migrated there on student visas many years ago.
SIA, who was studying Kathak, said that he wanted to start a conscious campaign among young people to discourage the body.
Gujarat: ‘Sa Sia’ set to take a giant leap, will run on the red carpet in Cannes
