Beauty contest adds touch of glamour, zing Esther Tungshang comes out tops

Addie Chiphang
Ukhrul, December 16 2010: As part of the mega Ngashan Phanit festival, the first edition of Northern Tangkhul Naga Ato Longphang (NTNALP) 'Ngalangahan" beauty contest was held last night at the celebration ground of Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) here with many contestants vying for the coveted title.

After a gruelling contest, Miss Esther Tungshang was crowned "MissNTNALP Ngashan Phanit" with the first runner-up and the second runner-up titles going to Miss K Lucy of Hungpung and Rita Marza of Chinjaroi village respectively.

The top three winners also walked home richer with cash reward of Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively.



The top three winnners of the beauty contest


Earlier in the morning, a wrestling competition was organised in which young men from Shirui village won the first as well as 2nd position while the 3rd position went to the 60plus men of Poi village.

The session was graced by Chiphang Peter Ngahanyui, IPS, DGP, OSD as chief guest and 2nd in Command CRPF, Ningam Kasar as guest of honour.