Reena
“There are no short cuts. Take risks – if you win it’s a bonus and if you don’t at least you will not regret that you didn’t give it a go.”
Reena is the founder of Red Carpet Functions, a company that celebrates diversity through fashion and clothing. With inclusivity and intersectionality on the forefront of this initiative, the multicultural fashion shows and events she organizes help to platform and support independent designers, models, and performers from all different backgrounds. Beyond this realm of work, she also partakes in an array of philanthropic pursuits and enjoys helping others. Her success comes from her risk-taking nature, versatility, and the hard work she has put into uniting communities. Meet Reena. This is her story.
K: Please introduce yourself!
R: Coming to Australia from India as a student, I am now an Australian Citizen and have a deep and lasting love for Brisbane. I have gone on to support community events for over six years volunteering my time, energy and goodwill along the way and continue to do so in my role as also the Lions Club Medical Research Personality Quest (LMPQ) 2016-2017. With a background of including and caring for everyone it was a privilege to accept this role.
I strive to support people in so many ways by offering my services for free of charge for the community as a photographer, event organiser, stage manager, model handler and many more.
I work as a Registered migration agent in my business, Migration Net. I run several businesses, wearing several hats along the way with each one either bringing people together or providing a service or common cause to help others, while organizing fashion shows and events, and doubles up as a charity worker and so much more.
I continue to bring people together from all walks of life and continue to promote multiculturalism to remove all barriers as we go.
K: What is your favorite thing about yourself?
R: Helping others – definitely makes me happy, one phone call about how I have made a difference in people’s lives is enough for me to have a good sleep.
K: Tell us a story. Have you had an experience that’s defined you or made you stronger?
R: Coming to Australia has been a life changing experience.
Sitting on the terrace, in a small city where I was brought up and looking at the planes flying over my head and thinking that it is a dream to fly one day, but I made it happen. I decided to come here and from the day I have landed here in Australia, I have only seen opportunities.
It is merely on us how we take it. So making the decision of coming here and settling here has been life changing, I have the best of both worlds – India and Australia
K: What is one piece of advice you would give to your younger self?
R: There are no short cuts. Take risks – if you win it’s a bonus and if you don’t at least you will not regret that you didn’t give it a go.
