Manipur youths win Mister Northeast and Miss Northeast

Two youths from Manipur have won the Garnier Men Mega Mister North East 2019 and Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2019 on August 8 and the 9th at Guwahati. The event was organised by Mega Entertainment.

Founder of Mega Entertainment Abhijit Singha told reporters on Sunday, said 17- year old schoolboy Lukanand Ksh won the national title Mister International India 2019, thus qualifying to solely represent India in the Mister International pageant that is to be held abroad later this year.

L Melody of Tekcham in Thoubal district won the Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2019 title. Both the Manipur youths beat 49 other contenders in the competition.

The other winners of Garnier Men Mega Mister North East are Jonathan Thangeo from Mizoram, who is the first youth from his state to win any pan-northeast pageant, and Sonam Paul Tenzing Bhutia from Sikkim while the two other winners of Sunsilk Mega Miss North East are Tanvi Raksam Marak from Meghalaya and Rajeswari Chakraborty from Sikkim.

Sharing their experiences from the pageant, both Lukanand and Melody thanked the people of Manipur particularly their parents and well wishers for their love and support.

Responding to a question, 22-year old Melody, who is pursuing Bachelor’s degree in education, said modelling is a passion for her.

Lukanand Ksh replied to a similar question about his plans in modelling. He said to continue with his studies besides being in performing arts. Both Lukanand Ksh and L Melody arrived from Guwahati in Imphal on August 14.

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