Miss Pokhara
Miss Pokhara is a beauty pageant which began in 1995 for the girls of Western Development Region.[1] Miss Pokhara has been organized by Pokhara Jaycees since the start and has been a pave way to the field of professional modelling career and direct entry to the national beauty pageant like Miss Nepal.[2]
History
The pageant has been run by Pokhara Jaycees,[2] the sister branch to Kathmandu Jaycees which runs the Miss Nepal pageant, since 1994.[3] Rita Gurung was crowned as the first Miss Pokhara, who ended up as first runner-up in the Miss Nepal 1995 beauty pageant when Pokhara did its debut with a high placement.
Only Neelima Gurung has clinched the Miss Nepal crown in 1997, so far being the only Miss Pokhara to win the crown of Miss Nepal. Miss Pokhara has the second highest number of placements after Miss Kathmandu in Miss Nepal pageant and is ranked second highest among regional contests in terms of placements.
Winners list
Placements
| Final Results | 2016 | 2015 | 2013 |
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| Miss Pokhara | Sadikshya Pandey Srijana Chowk, Pokhara |
Sabina Rana Bhujel Matepani, Pokhara |
Rasmi Adhikari Ghori Patan, Pokhara |
| 1st runner-up | Prashmi Thapa Tersapatti, Pokhara |
Mangeeta Khanal Lakeside, Pokhara |
Laxmi GC Srijana Chowk, Pokhara |
| 2nd runner-up | Unnati Gurung Parsang, Pokhara |
Lochan Basel Matepani, Pokhara |
Shova KC Lakeside, Pokhara |
Miss Pokhara 2013
After 13 years, the 6th edition of Miss Pokhara 2013 had been held on March 4, 2013 at the City hall. A total of 25 contestants were vying for the crown of Miss Pokhara 2013, Rashmi Adhikari from Goripatan clichned the title with Laxmi GC and Shova KC won the 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively.[4]
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss Pokhara 2013 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| # | Contestant | Age | Height (cm) | Height (ft) | Hometown | Placement | Notes |
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| 1 | Sajanee Roka | 18 | 170 | 5'7" | Kavre | Top 10 Miss Talent | |
| 2 | Durga Shrestha | 21 | 168 | 5'6" | Lamichal | ||
| 3 | Sneha Sharma | 19 | 174 | 5'8.5" | Lakeside | ||
| 4 | Sasmita Pathak | 20 | 170 | 5'7" | Manipur | ||
| 5 | Rashmi Adhikari | 19 | 175 | 5'9" | Ghoripatan | MISS POKHARA Miss Photogenic | |
| 6 | Soban Regmi | 23 | 165 | 5'5" | Kavre | ||
| 7 | Nisha Pun | 19 | 170 | 5'7" | Bagapatan | Top 10 Viewers Choice | |
| 8 | Nisha Shrestha | 21 | 168 | 5'6" | Kavre | 3rd runner-up Best Hair | |
| 9 | Sunita Pokharel | 19 | 173 | 5'8" | Bagar | Top 10 | |
| 10 | Shova KC | 20 | 169 | 5'6" | Inipur | 2nd runner-up | |
| 11 | Shital Gurung | 19 | 166 | 5'5.5" | Phulbari | Top 10 Best Personality | |
| 12 | Pratima Khatri | 18 | 165 | 5'5" | Ranipuwa | ||
| 13 | Rakshya Suryabanshi | 20 | 165 | 5'5" | Pamee | Best Dress | |
| 14 | Analish Gurung | 22 | 170 | 5'7" | Uttarchal | 4th runner-up Best Catwalk | |
| 15 | Sonika Bajracharya | 21 | 167 | 5'5.5" | Indior | ||
| 16 | Manisha Chettri | 18 | 168 | 5'6" | Pamee | ||
| 17 | Kamala Paneru | 19 | 167 | 5'5.5" | Talchowk | ||
| 18 | Dipika Thapa | 18 | 170 | 5'7" | Himalchal | Top 10 | |
| 19 | Manisha Karki | 20 | 168 | 5'6" | Tirtipur | Top 10 | |
| 20 | Sushmita Shahi | 18 | 168 | 5'6" | Lakeside | ||
| 21 | Ashmita Gurung | 18 | 166 | 5'5" | Inochowk | ||
| 22 | Deeksha Sharma | 21 | 168 | 5'6" | Himalchal | ||
| 23 | Madhi Bandhari | 18 | 170 | 5'7" | Sistapur | Best Smile | |
| 24 | Laxmi GC | 21 | 170 | 5'7" | Mawnkwapur | 1st runner-up | |
| 25 | Bimala Barma BK | 21 | 165 | 5'5" | Kavre |
Results summary
- MISS NEPAL: Neelima Gurung (1997)
- 1st Runner-up: Rita Gurung (1995)
- 2nd Runners-up: Binita Gurung (1996), Kripa Shrestha (1999), Anita Gurung (2004) & Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
- 3rd Runner-up: Sipora Gurung (2013)
- Top 10: Durga Gurung (2015)
Awards
- Miss Personality: Neelima Gurung (1997)
- Miss Photogenic: Kripa Shrestha (1999)
- Miss Talent: Anita Gurung (2004)
- Miss Stylish: Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
- Miss Friendship: Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
- Miss Best Hair: Rasmi Adhikari (2014)
- Miss Best Dress: Sheila Rani Gurung (2003)
- Beauty with a Purpose: Prativa Dawadi (2016)
Performance in Miss Nepal
Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the top Semi-Finalists
During 2000 till 2013 there was no Miss Pokhara beauty pageant however, one or two delegates were sent to Miss Nepal contest as the representative of Pokhara.
| Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement in Miss Nepal | Notes |
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| 1995 | Rita Gurung | Pamee | 1st Runner Up | |
| 1996 | Binita Gurung | Batulichor | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 1997 | Neelima Gurung | Nadipur | Miss Nepal 1997 Miss Personality |
Miss Asia Pacific 1997 |
| 1998 | Sunita Ranjit | Lakeside | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Kripa Shrestha | Tersapatti | 2nd Runner Up Miss Photogenic |
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| 2003 | Sheila Rani Gurung | Mahendrapool | Miss Best Dress | |
| 2004 | Anita Gurung | Bajapatan | 2nd Runner Up Miss Talent |
Miss Nepal for Miss Earth 2004 |
| 2005 | Chandra Gurung | Ghorepatan | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Madina Begum | Pokreli | Miss Perseverance | |
| 2012 | Dilasha GC | Chindata | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Sipora Gurung | Mahendrapool | 3rd Runner Up Miss Talent |
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| 2014 | Rashmi Adhikari | Goripatan | Miss Beautiful Hair | |
| Sonie Rajbhandari | Tripsipatan | 1st Runner Up Miss Stylish Miss Friendship |
Miss Nepal for Miss International 2014 | |
| 2015 | Durga Gurung | Lamachoor | Top 10 | |
| 2016 | Prativa Dawadi | Dhapasi | Unplaced | Beauty with a Purpose |
- Note: In 2014, Prinsha Shrestha was dethroned from her title of Miss Nepal Earth 2014 for breaching the rules of her contract. Sonie Rajbhandari, the 2nd runner up was then awarded as the new Miss Nepal Earth 2014.
References
- ↑ "Introduction & Activities of JCI Pokhara". Pokharajaycees.org.np. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Other Menu". Pokharajaycees.org.np. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "Other Menu". Pokharajaycees.org.np. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "Miss Pokhara 2013, Rashmi Adhikari profile » Nepali Models A - Z". Xnepali.net. Retrieved 2015-02-25.