She didn’t arrive with a well-rehearsed pageant persona, or a wardrobe curated months in advance. In fact, Aklima Atika Konika’s journey to the Miss World 2025 stage began in the kind of last-minute scramble most people wouldn’t associate with one of the world’s most prestigious beauty platforms. But maybe that’s what makes her story worth listening to — not the polish, but the process.

In this candid and wide-ranging conversation with Star Lifestyle, Aklima Atika Konika talks about resilience, responsibility, and what it really means to show up when the world is watching.