Girl Next Door: Serin George

Not every girl you see on the ramp has a bird brain. There are some curvaceous techies like model-photog Serin George who flaunt an equally beautiful mind… She might appreciate the finer things in life such as art, Parisian culture and wine, but she is also a pro at creating nasty Hindi abuses…

Vitals: Serin George. Age: 27. Born: August 22. She holds a BTech degree, has done modelling and is now a professional photographer.

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A ‘proper’ job at Hewlett Packard, modeling or photography – what’s closest to your heart?

It has to be photography because the lens has fascinated me more than anything else in my life. Behind a camera, I don’t feel stuck.

But then how come you landed at HP?

I still don’t know, but it helped me fund my first camera. Also, I didn’t want my BTech degree to be a complete waste.

So did you tell them why you were quitting?

No, I just left the office one day and never returned. For a week, my manager had no idea why I wasn’t coming. I informed them a few weeks later that I didn’t want to continue, but I didn’t give them a reason. However, some of my colleagues knew about my inclination towards the ramp and the lens so they weren’t surprised with what I did.

If you were so inclined towards photography, why did you walk the ramp?

If you want to be a fashion photographer, you must know the nuances of modeling. Plus, I fulfilled the entire list of checkpoints on a designer’s wishlist so there was no harm in walking down the ramp for a few good shows.

You liked attending the post show dos?

Parties are so boring. The only reason I attend a few of them is because I get to network with people.

So what is it that interests you?

I love travelling. I so want to go to Goa. Also, I’m a big SRK fan so I religiously follow him and his films. I haven’t yet watched Don 2, but once I’m free from work, I’ll watch it.

What about music?

There’s no fixed genre, but I repeatedly listen to November Rain, MJ’s Beat It, Malcolm McLaren’s About Her, Kolaveri Di and Stairway To Heaven.

And books?

I mostly read biographies and autobiographies. I’m currently reading Goddess: The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe by Anthony Summers.

Your ideal guy.

I don’t expect him to be right on all counts, but he should be ready to tolerate me for what I am. That’s all I’ll ever look for in my guy.

So what is that one weakness that your man will have to live with?

I’m an introvert, so I shouldn’t be expected to blabber in front of strangers. I take time to open up.

From the March 2012 issue of FHM India.