Miss Sikkim pageant returns with the Sikkim Snow and Culture Fest

GANGTOK, 05 Feb: Miss Sikkim is set to return this month after a 5-year hiatus, as part of the Sikkim Snow & Culture Festival.
The beauty pageant, organized by Ckim Travels, will feature in the snow festival on the theme ‘beauty with compassion and a mission’, informs a press release issued by Travel Agents Association of Sikkim [TAAS]. Selection rounds will start from this week and the final event to crown the most beautiful woman with compassion from Sikkim is scheduled to be held on 24 February.
“Compassion signifies encouraging people to preserve the rich culture and to spread love and togetherness. That is why the first round of the beauty contest will be a traditional round where the contestants will dress in traditional attire of their choice”, said Ckim Travels managing director, Raj Pradhan.
The traditional dress round will be followed by the swimsuit round. In the final round, the ten finalists in evening gowns will be fielded questions and then the top three will be chosen, said Mr Pradhan. The mission of the Miss Sikkim contest is to help showcase the beauty and talent of young women of the State, he added.
Miss Sikkim winner will be taking home a cash prize of Rs. 25,000. The first runners up will receive Rs. 15,000 and second runners up will get Rs. 10, 000. There are several surprise gifts for the contestants as well, said  Mr Pradhan.
Forms can be downloaded from sikkimsnowfest.com or collected from select outlets in MG Marg and other parts of the town like Cacao, Virgo, Bakers Café, Girlfriend, Aries Beauty Parlour, Hotlix, Lata’s Beauty Parlour, Ckim Café, Bounce Beauty Parlour and Style Check. The entry fee for the show is priced at Rs. 200.