Gangtok: Thunder Miss Sikkim 2007 presented by Rotary Club of Gangtok South and Sponsored by Mount Distilleries Limited & Sikkim Sparkle is open for single girls between 17 to 24 years and who have at least height of 5'3". The participant must be a resident of Sikkim.
According to the organisers, the beauty contest would help the female models from the state to prepare for the upcoming “Mega North East 2007” and the “Gladrags Miss India” contests. “The club is organising the contest for the first time in the state. “The main objective behind organising the event is to help the youngster to shine in the field of modelling,” he added. The three winners of the beauty contest would get an opportunity to participate in the “Mega North East 2007” contest to be held in Guwahati. “The winners would also get a chance to participate in the Miss India contest,” the organisers, said. “To qualify for the national and regional level beauty contests, it is necessary for the female models from the state to first participate in a state level competition. The upcoming Miss Sikkim contest would help the female models a lot,” they said.
The beauty Contest will be held at Smile World on August 15. The Judges of Contest after screening of applicants has chosen 12 girls to participate in preliminary round scheduled to be held on August 13 and The participants at present are undergoing grooming session at a local hotel here in Gangtok and would be groomed in various modules for three days. The first day of grooming session was conducted by Sarika Atreya,a journalist with Sikkim Express on topic of general knowledge and how to answer judge's question.
Thunder Miss Sikkim 2007 Organisers said efforts would be made to encourage local talent. The final round of contest would be held on August 15 with final five participants.