Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 18 2010:
Ester Tungshang of Langdang village walked away with the title of "Miss Ato Longphang" (Northern Council) in the beauty pageant held last night on the occasion of "Ngashan Phanit" (Tangkhul Northern Council Cultural Festival) at Ukhrul Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) ground.
The first and second runner-ups in the pageant were bagged by K Lucy of Hundung village and Rita Marza of Chingjaroi with cash prizes of Rs 20,000/- for the winner and Rs 15,000, Rs 10,000 respectively for the runner-ups.
The judges for the eight contestants in the pageant were Amstrong Pamei IAS, AC.
Ukhrul, Soso Shaiza, Principal, Little Angel English Higher Sececondary School, L.Pamreingam,OC.
Phungyar and Thingreiphi Kazingmei, Programme Co-Ordinator, IFAD.
The Judges judged the belle contestants as per the terms and condition in three rounds.
The first round had ethnic wear representing the women in olden days, the second round reflected the present women culture and in the third round, the contestants displayed the style of the future.
The festival was held from December 13 to 17 .