Our Correspondent
Mokokchung, Nov. 06 (EMN): 19-year- old Moasenla from Fazl Ali College was crowned Miss Mokokchung 2021 during the grand finale of the Miss Mokokchung beauty pageant at Town Hall, Mokokchung on Saturday evening.
In the top five common question round, the contestants were asked: “What would you do differently in Mokokchung if you were crowned tonight?”
Moasenla’s winning response was: “I have the skills and ability to understand the responsibilities that come along with the crown. I believe Miss Mokokchung should be someone who is passionate to serve her own people”.
The winner was accompanied by Arentila Azukumer, Tetso College, Dimapur and Alemnungla, St. Edmund’s College, Shillong as the first runner-up and the second runner-up respectively.
This year's Miss Mokokchung winner walked away with a cash prize of INR 50,000 plus gift hampers while the first and second runners-up received cash prizes of INR 30000 and INR 20000 along with gift hampers respectively.
Besides the three winners, there were altogether five sub-titles that included: Miss Talented- Nimotoli Aye; Miss Runway- Moasenla; Miss Beautiful Body- Alemnungla; Miss Photogenic- Supongrenla Longkumer and Miss Beautiful Skin-Limisela.
Earlier in the programme, Advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Dr. Neikisalie Kire graced the function as the honorary guest.
He said women were doing a lot better than men and Naga women had reached heights where men had not reached.
He further stated that ‘Naga women should be given a chance where they should be’.
Congratulating Forerunners Mokokchung, Kire asserted that exposing the talents of women will go a long way beyond Mokokchung.
Director for Youth Resources and Sports, Akumla Chuba also attended the pageant as special guest. The grand finale also witnessed performances by renowned artists including Alobo Naga, Wapang Longkumer, Elemenz (Dance crew) and other local artists.
Miss Mokokchung 2021 was organised by the Forerunners under the aegis of the Mokokchung District Art and Culture Council (MDACC) for the second time.