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Beauties from Northeast prepare to enter
national stage
by Hempi
D. Henpilen
Shillong: Young
models from the seven States of the north-east recently had
a chance to showcase their latent talent during a 'Northeast
Beauty Pageant' held here. And by all accounts, those who
saw them during the event, felt that they could earn a name
in pageants in Delhi or Mumbai. Hundreds of fashion conscious
youngsters thronged the event, as it was held after many years
here. The youngsters at the fashion show said that such events
offer a big opportunity to the fashion conscious youth to
showcase their talent. Mary Stella, a member of the audiences,
said: "The pageant motivates all of us to promote ourselves
on the regional and national stage." The winner in the pageant
was Assam's Stuti Choudhary, runner up was Manipur's Linthoinganbi
Laoshram. Laila Kharkaongor of Meghalaya finished as the second
runner-up in the competition. Laila Kharkaongor, on the occasion,
said: "The experience has really boosted my confidence and
that of my service team members. I have made many friends
here. I will cherish their friendship. This title will be
something, which I would like to uphold and become a role
model to many young girls." The models from the north-east
have distinguished themselves in the past too. Models like
Esther Jamir, Esther Konayak and many others from this region,
went on to earn name and fame at national level.
-Oct 24, 2008
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