Fun & Entertainment: Miss Nepal 2011

Finally the wait is over and Malina Joshi was crowned the Miss Nepal 2011 on programme organized in Army officers club Tuesday.

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23-year-old Malina Joshi was crowned the title among the 19 contestants chosen for the grand finale.

22-year-old Anupama Gurung was crowned the first runner up while 24-year-old Sarina Maskey was the second runner up.

Likewise, Manisha Bista was crowned the third runner up Neha Poudel the fourth runner up. Malina, who hails from Sunsari district of Nepal, has completed her MBA degree.

A student, her subject of specialization is marketing and would like to work in the field of advertising. Her hobby is just to dance only, likes to watch cricket and loves to eat rajma and rice. She is persistent and determined about what she wants from life. She was among the top five finalists in Miss Angel 2010 contest and won the Miss Intellect title award. Her major strength is not to stop trying. Always feels that she could do better and reach greater heights in life. She has joined Miss Nepal Pageant to achieve those goals. Her ambition is to be a creative director in the advertising field

5 aspirants of the 10 contestants, who succeeded to the semi final, were picked for the final rounds of the beauty pageant held at the Nepal Army Officers’ Club in the Capital today.

There were all together 19 contestants participated in the finale event.

Sadichha Shrestha was crowned the Miss Nepal 2010 last year.

Other titles and their winners are:

Miss Nepal 2011: Malina Joshi

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1st Runner Up: Anupama Aura Gurung

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2nd Runner Up: Sarina Maskey

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3rd Runner Up: Manisha Bista

4th Runner Up: Neha Paudel

Miss Beautiful Hair: Anupa Gurung

Miss Photogenic: Manisha Bista

Miss Beautiful Smile: Prativa Shrestha

Miss Personality: Namrata Dahal

Miss Beautiful Complexion: Neeta Yogi

Miss Talent: Bishnu Chemjong

Miss Popular Choice: Neha Poudel

Model Global Miss Perseverance : Madina Begum

The countdown of Lux Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal 2011, a beauty pageant, organised with an aim to explore the beauty and talent of young Nepali women has begun.

At a press meet organised at International Club, Sanepa on August 10, it was informed that 19 females from the age 19 to 25 years will compete with each other for the title. The selected contestants were shortlisted from 53 candidates through interview. It was also announced that the finale will take place on August 26 at Army Officers Club Bhadrakali

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These contestants are being trained on different aspects like diction, personality, confidence building, camera, hair and beauty tips from August 6. The training will continue for three weeks. Choreographer Rachana Gurung Sharma, Miss Nepal 2005 Sugarika KC Miss, Miss Nepal 1999 Sweta Singh, glamour photographer Raj Bhai Suwal and media personality Sama Karki are some of the personalities who will provide training to the contestants during the closed sessions

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The contestants will also attend lectures on issues of women empowerment, culture, tourism, and global warming, by visiting lecturers.

“We are trying to develop professionalism in the contestants through such trainings” explained Subarna Chhetri, Managing Director of the Hidden Treasure Pvt Ltd.

The winner of Miss Nepal 2011 will be awarded with cash prize of Rs 50,000. The first runner up and the second runner up will get cash prize of Rs 35,000 and 25,000 respectively.

The 16th edition of Miss Nepal is being organised by the Hidden Treasure Pvt Ltd, and Unilever Nepal Limited is its main sponsor.

To vote for your favorite contestant for Annapurna Post Miss Popular Choice, please Send SMS voting code as MNCode No. and send it to 2722