The finale of the 18th Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2021 was held in the ITA Cultural Complex Machkhowa yesterday. And Sanwaka Surong from Meghalaya, Pema Choden Bhutia from Sikkim, and Danube Kangjam from Manipur were crowned the title winners.
Mega Miss North East is the biggest beauty pageant of the Northeastern part of India. Completed 18 years, it was conceptualized by fashion entrepreneur Abhijit Singha. The contestants from across northeast traveled to Guwahati for several activities including grooming and training sessions, brand photo-shoots and activities, followed by rehearsals, leading up to the Grand Finale of the pageant.
In an earlier press conference, the organizers had announced that there would be no runners-up titles in Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2021. And all three winners would be crowned equally as winners of the pageant, with equal prize packages and benefits. Speaking at the grand finale of the event, Abhijit Singha said, “Mega Entertainment is delighted to introduce the three winners of Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2021 – Danube, Sanwaka and Pema. They have struggled their way to the top, managing to beat 47 other contestants. We are so proud and excited to be a part of their incredible journey.”
The three winners were bestowed with gifts and vouchers worth approximately Rs. 1 lakh from MN Gifting Creation, Fit 7 by M.S. Dhoni, Raju Reyaz Hair Salon, Sai Infrastructure, Sohum and Personal Accidental Insurance worth Rs. 20 Lakhs each from Anant Creation Financial Services. Apart from that, they have also won a professional photo shoot by Prashant Brahma Photography, travel opportunities, professional representations and grooming by Mega Entertainment, and opportunities to participate in different socio-cultural activities across northeast.
The judges were fashion & lifestyle promoter Monika Devi, advocate Manish Kr. Das, Mega Miss North East 2012 Ibethoi Thokchom, Fashion Designer Arif Mukhim, and Mega Miss North East 2018 and Femina Miss India Assam Jyotismita Baruah.
The pageant organizers were also judged for a series of sub-awards. Nishigandha Gogoi won the Sohum Miss Trendy subtitle, Pema Choden Bhutia won Radisson Blu Miss Hospitality, Jyotika Boruah won Eyetex Dazller Miss Beautiful Face, Sanwaka Surong won the Shouthout NE India Miss Tourism North East subtitle, Moyuri Deori won the Pageant Times Miss Popular subtitle and Ringjoy Leivon was awarded the Sunsilk Hair Hacks Diva subtitle.
