Lukanand and Melody shared their experiences from the pageant with the media at Manipur Press Club, Imphal today and thanked the people of Manipur for giving them so much love and support.

Langpoklakpam Melody who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education said that her achievement was so heart-warming and she is truly overwhelmed. She said, “People of Manipur have welcomed me with open arms and open hearts. I never experience such love and affection before. Most importantly, the spark of pride that I see in my parents’ eyes gives me the strength to work even harder. I strongly believe that destiny has something planned for everyone and winning this pageant has opened a beautiful chapter in my life.”

Sharing her experience in Sunsilk Mega Miss North East, Melody informed that participating in Sunsilk Mega Miss North East and winning the pageant crown means a lot to her. Melody said, “I believe the pageant girl is all about honour, the honour of representing my community, my state, the honour of living every little girl’s dream, the honour to inspire many girls out there, of being a role model for the younger generation. I want to be a positive influence on everyone I cross paths with, and I strongly believe that Sunsilk Mega Miss North East will help me fulfil what I am passionate about.”

Lukanand who is currently a Class-XII student in Maria Montessori Senior Secondary School, Imphal also won the national title of Mister International India 2019, thus qualifying to solely represent India in the Mister International pageant said he will treasure the moment in my heart forever.

While acknowledging Mega Entertainment team for adding him to their family, he further expressed his regards to the founder of Mega Entertainment,  Abhijit Singha, Kavita Keisham and the  Jury members for offering him the stupendous opportunity.

 Speaking about the responsibility he holds towards his community as a youth icon, Lukanand said, “I hope our victory will motivate my peers from Manipur to believe that if we can make it big in the world of fashion, even they can and I will be more than happy to guide them to go forward in the same journey that I went”.

He continue saying that there is a lot of potential among the youth in Manipur and pageants like Mister International pageant will help them get the stage that they deserve. He expressed his desire to see the youngsters of Manipur achieving everything they deserve, not just in the regional platform, but nationally and internationally as well.”

The press meet was conducted by Mega Entertainment, north east’s largest fashion and pageant event organizer with an aim to introduce Lukanand Kshetrimayum and Langpoklakpam Melody. Men Mega Mister North East and Sunsilk Mega Miss North East held on.

While briefing media, founder of Mega Entertainment Abhijit Singhasaid that Mega Entertainment is the producer of two of the biggest regional beauty and fashion events in northeast India – Mega Mister North East since 2009 and Mega Miss North East, since 2003.

The main aim of organizing the Mega Miss & Mister North East pageants is to prove that young talents in the north-east are no less competent than their counterparts rising from the top metros of the country, and also to exhibit that the north-east can also match the classic appeal of the top pageants of the country. “The quality and awareness of the contestants have been constantly developing over the years, and it is truly encouraging to see them preparing for these pageants, months in advance.

 The other winners of Garnier Men Mega Mister North East are Jonathan Thangeo from Mizoram, who is the first youth from his state to win any pan-northeast pageant and Sonam Paul Tenzing Bhutia from Sikkim. The other two winners of Sunsilk Mega Miss North East are Tanvi Raksam Marak from Meghalaya and Rajeswari Chakraborty from Sikkim.