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SHEILEJA MAIBAM WINS BEAUTY CROWN ONCE AGAIN
"Age is just a number. Keep your dreams alive!" These inspiring words come from Mrs. Sheileja Maibam from Manipur, a mother of three who has recently bagged the Classic Mrs. India Karnataka First Runner Up Title along with Mrs. Best Hair Sub-Title. Mrs Pratibha Saunshimath organised the largest pageant for married women with growth to national and premium international pageants at Bangalore in Karnataka on August 11.
Upon winning the titles, Mrs. Sheileja Maibam gave credits for her achievement to her three children for always believing in her. She also thanked her Father-in- law Maisnam Ibohal and her parents Maibam Ibomcha and Maibam ongbi Radhesana for always supporting her every endeavours. She made a special mention about her friends Inderjeet Kaur and Rohi Kaur for inspiring her to participate in the prestigious contest.
Sheileja fondly remembers her late Grandmother Hourungbam Nupimacha Devi for giving her tips and care in maintaining her hair since her early days. She also expressed gratitude to Irengbam Angabala for helping her with the Manipuri Potloi which she wore for the ethnic round of the pageant and won the hearts of many.
It may be mentioned that Sheilija was crowned Miss Manipur 1997, Miss Kut 1995, Miss Phouoibi 1995 and Miss Beautiful Hair at Miss North East 1995. She will now represent Manipur in the upcoming Mrs India contest next year.
The 10th Bhagyachandra national festival of classical dance 2014 was inaugurated by chief minister Okram Ibobi at a solemn function at Shree Shree Gopinath-ji temple Ningthoukhong yesterday afternoon.
The festival organised triennially is a tribute to the saint king of Manipur Rajarshi, the creator of the unique Raas leela. The festival was organised for the first time in 1989 at the historic Kangla. The highlight of the inauguration was the Nat Sankirtana by the Gurus and artists of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy and Maha Raas performed artists, Gurus and students of Govt dance college.
The main performance of the festival will be held at the Kangla from the 7th to 9th of this month. Renown classical dancers drawn from various of India including Manipuri classical dancers will perform solo daily.
In his opening address, O Ibobi expressed the hope that the festival would help in promoting the priceless gift of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra to the whole world.
