Irene Dkhar of Meghalaya was crowned ‘Miss Northeast 2022′ after she won the judges’ hearts in the final round, generating awareness of the impacts of mental health.
Dkhar, 20, aspired to be a psychologist. In the last round, all 14 finalists from the northeastern states were asked to respond on social issues and deliberate it with world leaders.
Responding to the query, Dkhar noted the mental health challenges faced by youth. “It is high time to fight against mental illness and anxiety,” she told the judges, winning their hearts.
Eshanee Hatimuria of Assam was awarded ‘Miss Talent’, while Lika Chophy of Nagaland was crowned Queen of Hearts. Mannasha Devi Sapam from Manipur conferred with the ‘Miss Beautiful Skin’ title.
The final round comprised two winners from the state-level pageants from all the northeastern states, except for Tripura, which was represented by only one contestant.
This was the first edition of the pageant organized by the North East Beauty Pageant Organisation (NEBPO) and sponsored by the Nagaland government. It was held at the Cultural Hall in Kohima on Thursday.
