Glamour Nepal, Kathmandu,
24 years of age beautiful lady from Pokhara, Miss Nepal International 2014, Sonie Rajbhandari has flown to Japan on 21st of October. She is to participate at 54th edition of the Miss International pageant to be held on November 11, 2014 at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Before leaving for Japan Sonie, went through various trainings. The major of them were like hair and makeup by Sakil Kunwar, International Culture/ Pageant Training by Lidia Rozdilsky, fitness by Jasmine Fitness Club & Spa, Confidence building/ public speaking by Everest Toast Masters, Club Dinning Etiquettes/ table manner by Hospitality partner Radisson Hotel Kathmandu.
As per the source Sonie will be wearing Newari cultural dress for the National Costume round. And will be performing Manjushree dance to represent Nepal’s rich culture. Since there would be seminars and talk programs in which the participants will be addressing various issues of their countries. Sonie would be highlighting the status of women in Nepal who are forced into abortion, especially in rural areas. According to the source as The Hidden Treasure team has collaborated with Hollywood University of Beauty and Fashion in Japan starting this year. Sonie would be receiving four-day training on aesthetic development as well.
One of the Big Four beauty contests of the world, Miss International Beauty Pageant is an international beauty pageant, held every year since 1960. The contest is also called “Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty”. The contestants are expected to demonstrate tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and a great international sensibility. The ultimate goal of the Miss International beauty pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding. The current Miss International, Miss International 2013 is Bea Santiago from the Philippines. Bea was crowned in the contest held on December 17, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.