Nisam Limbu was crowned Miss SEE (Secondary Education Examination) at the finale of the fourth iteration of the annual competition—previously dubbed as Miss SLC—amid a function in Dharan. Organised by Dharan Jaycees, the competition also awarded Limbu with a cash purse of Rs 35,000 and a full scholarship to pursue her higher secondary level education at Dharan Higher Secondary School. In the event, Limbu was also appointed Dharan Jaycees’ goodwill ambassador.

Anila Chhetri became the first runner-up; while, Lisara Thapa bagged the second runner-up title.  The runner-ups were awarded with cash purse of Rs 30,000 and Rs 25,000, respectively, with 50 and 25 percent tuition scholarships at Dharan Higher Secondary School for plus-two.

The popularity of such beauty pageants in Dharan has been escalating rapidly in recent times. Besides the recent graduates of SEE, these pageants seem to garner attention from their parents too, encouraging more teens to pursue modelling and fashion.

The pageant witnessed participation of 33 girls from Terhathum, Dhankuta, Morang and Sunsari. The pageant was judged by an adjudication panel comprising Miss Nepal 2014 Subin Limbu, Kwality Food Private Limited’s Managing Director Shyam Kabra, BP Koirala Academy’s Dr Prof Pashupati Choudhary, and Dr Prof Bhim Khati. The finale saw performances by regional celebrities such as John Rai, Sabela Rai, Arjun Ghimire and the members of Garima Dance Centre.