K N Nitya a homemaker, mother and a wife, who hails from Coimbatore had been won several awards on Tamil television cookery shows, but says this is the first time at the national level.
"I don't know how to express my happiness.Cooking has always been my passion. This title has given me an opportunity to commerce my journey in the culinary world. Iam hoping to make India proud at the International level", says Nitay who has been crowned cooking queen of "Mallika-E-Kitchen" season-5 TV show.
"It's a good platform where the women get appreciation and they grow emotionally stronger and more independent. The reality shows and other cookery shows are stretching out a big platform for the amateur cooks. This help them attain more confidence and come up with innovative, little-known tasty dishes," says Nita Mehta, a celebrated cook and author who was on the jury.
The runner up Sonia Bhattacharjee, 21, who hails from Kolkata says she finds time for cooking even though she is busy with her final year dental surgery classes.
Nitya, is set to represent the coutnry at the finale of 'Grand Master Home Chef' show at Cape Town in South Africa first week of next month.