Thanchuila crowned Miss Luira 2014
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Pamreiso Shimray
Ukhrul, February 20 2014 :
With her poise and elan, 23-year-old girl SP Thanchuila mesmerized the audiences and impressed the panel of judges to bag the coveted title of Miss Luira 2014 in the wee hours Thursday.
On a chilly and exciting grand finale night of Hunphun Luira festival, a graduate from Delhi University SP Thanchuila was crowned Miss Luira 2014 while Cheiyaphy Wungleng and Yurlingla Journarin Shaiza were awarded first and second runners up title respectively.
"I am thankful to the organizers of Hunphun Luira Phanit for their effort in promoting the age-old culture of the community.
A beauty pageant which is focus on culture is definitely worth praising," said the confident pageant winner.
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Of the five finalists, Thangchuila was adjudged the winner and came home richer by Rs.50,000.She hails from Somrei village under Kasom sub-division but represented Hamleikhong colony of Ukhrul in the beauty contest.
Cheiyaphy and Yurlingla were given a prize money of Rs.30,000 and Rs.20,000 respectively.
A four-member panel of judge awarded Worleichan Shimray with Miss Perfect 10 title, Cheiyaphy Wungleng with Miss Beautiful Smile, Ringhon T Ngahor with Miss Traditional Fusion, Runmithan Luikham with Miss Beautiful Hair and Ronmi Ragui with Miss Catwalk.
All the sub-titles carry a cash prize of Rs.5000 .
This year, the organizers of Miss Luira offered the biggest cash prize for pageant winners.
It is also the highest ever for any beauty contest held in Ukhrul so far.