Aastha is Miss Global International 2013

KATHMANDU, July 29: In the grand finale of the 3rd Miss Global International 2013 pageant held at the Army Officer’s Club, Sundhara, on Sunday, Aastha Manandhar was crowned the winner. She walked away with a cash prize of Rs 2,00,000 and a one-year contract to work for Model Global Visas Consultancy – the organizer of the event. She left behind 30 contestants to claim the title. [break]



Likewise, 1st runner-up Urisha Joshi and 2nd runner-up Sabrina Khadka won a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000 respectively. In the program choreographed by former Miss Nepal Malvika Subba, the panel of judges included banker Raveena Joshi, actor Sabin Shrestha, photographer Raj Bhai Suwal, and Sonia Rawal. Deputy Inspector Nawaraj Silwal was the chief judge.





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Winner Aastha Manandhar (C), 1st runner-up Urisha Joshi (L) and 2nd runner-up Sabrina Khadka pose for a picture after the announcement of winners during the Miss Global International 2013 at Army Officer´s Club, Kathmandu on Sunday.



B-boying and musical performances kept the enthusiastic audience entertained at the program.



Other title winners of Miss Global International 2013:

Miss Best Hair: Sugam Basnet

Miss Best Skin: Sarita Maharjan

Miss Best Smile: Aashma Awasthi

Miss Best Marketing: Saprina Khadka

Miss Talent: Somyota Bhattarai

Miss Best Personality: Urisha Joshi

Miss Discipline: Rojina Risal

Miss Best Walk: Aastha Manandhar

Miss Popularity: Arati KC

Miss Photogenic: Poonam Kunwar

Miss Friendship: Prakriti Shiwakoti

Miss Best Figure: Moonsun Kunwar

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