'Passion for what you do can take you places'

Blogger Karen Mascarenhas of Kfashionstop on working her way through her bucket list - with a little inspiration from her favourite movie

What is your favourite childhood memory?
The moment I won the Sports Cup (Athlete of the Year award) back in high school. That day, I had pushed myself to participate in more than four races and several other activities to support my team. In my eyes at the time, I'd accomplished the impossible! Childhood memories will always be special. They mould you into becoming who you are today.

If you could move anywhere in the world, what place would that be?
Probably the crescent-shaped Santorini, Greece, for a little bit! There aren't many places in the world where you can enjoy exquisitely clear waters while perched on the rim of a massive active volcano in the middle of the sea.

The biggest learning point or experience in your life.
When I received my yoga instructor certification. I was surrounded by such inspirational, supportive and unique individuals. Together, we were one family from very different backgrounds who shared a common love for yoga. Passion for what you do can take you places.

What is the one skill you'd love to learn right now, and why?
To learn jujutsu for self-defence; plus, I think it's a very calculative form of martial art that requires great discipline and strength (something I need when practising yoga).

What advice would you give your younger self, if you could?
To start my blog earlier! Like any other sport, passion or hobby, the 'younger you' initiates and the 'better you' achieves. You grow and learn with it.

If you could go back to any era in time or witness any major event in history, which one would it be, and why?
India on Independence Day, 1947. Must have been a beautiful moment of victory that words can never describe.

Your greatest fear.
To be left alone with a snake!

If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day, who would it be and why?
Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue. She has been an inspirational personality for me ever since I was little. Both her fashion and management style have always been unique and I hope to see what it's like to run Vogue, one day.

Favourite movie character of all time - and why.
Tyler Durden (played by Brad Pitt in Fight Club). His rejection of the idea of living a linear life made me realise life is too short to keep postponing things I'm passionate about. Finishing my mechanical engineering degree, getting certified in yoga, starting a blog called Kfashionstop and authoring a yoga guide called theYogic are just some boxes I've checked off from my bucket list. In the pipeline are skydiving, reaching new heights with my blog, working in Vogue some day and running my own online wellness store.

If you were President of your country, what is the first thing you'd do?
Pay more attention to corruption and infrastructure.   
- Staff Reporter