State transgender bags title in beauty contest

IMPHAL | Aug 31

All Manipur Nupi Maanbi Association (AMANA) has extended deep appreciation and heartily welcomes all the participants who had bagged several positions at the first Miss Transgender Queen Contest India 2017.

A release said the event was organised by Suhani Dream Catcher and held on August 27 at the Hotel Bristol, Gurgaon. The 16 finalist were chosen after a rigorous hunt involving more than 1,500 transgender women across India.

The winner of the beauty contest was secured by Notasha Biswa  from Kolkata, 1st Runners up Loi Loi Haorungbam from Manipur and the 2nd Runners up Ragasya from Chennei. The winner will go to Thailand Miss International Queen and Loi Loi Haorungbam who was the 2nd runners up will compete at Miss Transexual in Australia, it said.

Rava Khangenbam who is also a leading designer and fashion event organiser from Manipur had won the title Miss Beautiful Hair, Rohit Khumanthem won the title Miss Popular and Best Body and Eliza Ngangom who is running a beauty salon successfully at Paona Bazar had won the title Best National Costume, it added.

Further the release said hard work and contribution of the transgender community in Manipur is remarkable. Though they are unrepresented in the larger realm of society, the community is tirelessly moving on and has started competing in various national level competitions.