Being told no is just one of the many obstacles one encounters in pursuit of one’s dreams and aspirations and for 22-year-old Mohindra Kumar Scarce, being told no has never deterred him from pursuing his passion of becoming a professional model.
“Mohanram” or “Moh” as he is known stands at 6’2” and hails from the village of Tuschen on the East Bank of Essequibo. Although he is yet to get a professional modelling gig, “Moh” has been making heads turn and strides in the industry he so wants to be a part of. He knows that the road ahead is one that is filled with obstacles, but also that the light at the end of the tunnel is the brightest. He says that just the satisfaction of being comfortable in his own skin and doing what he loves are enough to make him fight so hard to accomplish his goals.
“I honestly feel that this (modelling) is one of the many ways of being comfortable in my own skin and accepting the physical flaws as mine. Personally, I never visualised myself being involved in anything model-related until one day I nervously auditioned for Guyana Fashion Week in 2016. I didn’t make the cut, but it was a good experience and start to something I had absolutely no idea about. Later that year, an agent (who manages my mother’s agency) scouted me as I was casually touring one afternoon. I did interviews with two elite agencies, had a few photo shoots done and even attended a few castings. What I can say though is that more work needs to be done as the road ahead is a competitive one. I personally feel that being in the spotlight and being able to sell a client’s product brings about a sense of satisfaction and builds confidence,” “Moh” told the Sunday Magazine. 
The aspiring model is currently studying Geography at the University of Guyana and has a special interest in urban planning and GIS aspects of the Geography programme. He says his immediate goal at this time is graduating UG with a distinction and living a healthy life.
“I personally believe that motivation doesn’t appear out of thin air, but rather manifests itself into oneself during the process of hard work. This momentum would eventually boost you onto the path to acquire whatever it is that sets your heart on fire. So, the next time you don’t seem to be finding motivation just embark on whatever it is that needs to be done, even if you have no map ‘cause eventually you will sit back and think, ‘oh why didn’t I start sooner?’.”
“The next step is building my model portfolio through photo shoots so that clients and agencies can view my progress over the years, continue to be productive in the workplace, and embarking on creative ideas are a few of the many things I am aiming for.”
