Miss Paradise Manipur '16 on December 15
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 28 2016:
Committee on Miss Paradise under the supervision of the Hills and Valley Development Organisation, is organising Miss Paradise Manipur contest on the theme, 'Changing beauty with tradition' .
The contest will held on December 15 at BOAT, Palace Compound.
Committee on Miss Paradise chairman Kakchingtabam Saratchandra said the changing trends in the global fashion industry has an impact on the people of Manipur.
While changes are good, the shifting trends tend to pose a threat to the culture and tradition of enthnic communities.
Miss Paradise Manipur contest is an effort to keep alive the tradition of ethnic communities.
Committee convenor Sapam Rameshwor said fusion of modern fashion and tradition, other than giving birth to a whole new style, can teach the younger generations of the tradition of the State.
The contest is opened to all the different communities residing in the State, he said.
The contest will have three different rounds.
In the first round, or Integrity Round, contestants will walk the ramp adorned in their respective traditional attire.
In the second round named Creative Round, contestants will wear handloom products designed by Manipur based designers.
First, second and third place winners of Miss Paradise Manipur 2016 contest will win a three-day free family trip to Myanmar.