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Mister International winner Lukanand lauded
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, October 31 2022: Maniwood Club, Manipur has congratulated Mister International Contest-2022 first runner-up title winner Lukanand Kshetrimayum, also a member of the club.

In a statement, Maniwood Club general secretary G Bonny Sharma applauded Lukanand, who represented India and won the first runner-up title in the male pageant contest held in Quezon City, Philippines on Sunday.

Lukanand achieved such a remarkable success due to tireless efforts and resilience overcoming obstacles, the secretary added.

Heirok MLA Th Radheshyam also took to his tweeter to post "Congratulations Lukanand Kshetrimayum.

1st Runner Up Mister International 2022 .

Son of Adm 3, Ksh Bimal first batch of Sainik School Imphal" .

The title of 14th Mr International 2022 went to Dominican Republic's Manuel Franco during the coronation night.

"Winning is about celebrating each other.

If you win or lose, if you can celebrate someone's success, that's winning for me.

Today, I celebrate Dominican's success and that's success for me.

That is how we grow and empower and how we lift the entire world.

Winning is not just about becoming the one, but lifting the one up, so we should celebrate like that", Lukanand said after the grand finale.

Born to Ksh Bimal and Elangbam Sujata, Lukanand, a model by profession, is also a filmmaker and YouTuber.

He was the grand winner of Garnier Men Mega Mr Northeast, which selected Mister International India in 2019 .

Altogether, 35 contestants from across the globe competed for the coveted men's beauty pageant this year.

The next edition of the international event will be hosted by Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


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