Eighteen years old, Vekhotolu Lohe was today crowned Miss Kohima 2018 at the beauty pageant organised by Agathos Society on the theme “Girls with dreams become women with vision” at RCEMPA Hall, Jotsoma.
Having her vital statistics at 34-25-36, Vekhotolü overcame 12 other contestants and also won the sub-title of Miss Beautiful Skin.
Twenty-two-year-old Panglih and Kevilenuo Miachiao, aged 18, were adjudged first and second runner-up respectively. Miachiao also won the title of Miss Perfect 10.
Other Sub-titles went to:
Best Ethnic Wear – Hetoli kiho
Miss Congeniality – Yulena Tsanglao
Miss Popular – Limeka P Wotsa
Queen of Hearts – Noyingbeni R Yanthan
Miss talent – Limugha Ayemi
Miss Photogenic – Tenusin Nsü
The contestants went through three rounds: modern ethnic wear, little black dress and evening wear; and two rounds of questionnaires.
Theja Sekhose was the official director and designer of the pageant while Toshizen Longkumer was the choreographer and Achi Longkumer was the make-up artist.