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The eclectic Model Hunt: truly reality show

Aankhi Goswami an undergraduate from Guwahati worked out of Pragjyotika ITA Machkhowa last night with the eclectic super model crown carrying a cash award of Rs.25,000/-, gift hamper worth Rs.10,000 and modeling contest entry to the Pantaloon Femina Miss India 2009 from Kolkata zone, photo session with a top fashion photographer of the state and cover face of The Eclectic the no.1 Magazine from the North East the organizer of this mega event. The Eclectic celebrating its 2nd anniversary thought of this unique break by a magazine as the eclectic always believe in North East being very beautiful and the women too can compete any one in the globe outlined Nibir Hazarika-the editor of the magazine. the eclectic superstats crown went Corrina from Dimapur who pocketed Rs15,000cash gift hamper worth Rs.10,000 and a modeling breaks and the eclectic superface crown went to Deekhya from Guwahati netted Rs.10,000 cash, gift hamper of Rs.10,000 and also modeling breaks. The esteemed panel of judges who made this judgment are super model from Mumbai Radha Bhahanot, ace choreographer Arup Banerjee, fashion designer of Pantaloons from Kolkata Sachin Tehlani, budding writer Rasmy Narzary and Airtel's NE Chief Operating Officer Sudipto Choudhury also a fashion savvy person.

Prateek Haleja DC Kamrup (Metro) inaugurated the mega event followed by a sattriyya nritya by the disciples of Indira PP Bora of Kalabhumi and a Salsa dance. 24 young models selected for the final show walked through the ramp as our own S D'com Bhuyan and Bangalorean Shreemoyee the host of the evening called their name. gallery2000 designer Payal Chada had designed all the costumes for the models and for sexy sizzling Shreemoyee who took away breath of the guys in the hall with her melodious screams. Radio Partner of the event BIG 92.7 FM popular and 927hours RJing famed RJ Mandira widely known as Mandy and awesome pony tail Hansraj rocked the evening with their thunderous entry in a spectacular line up of the models. DJ Brahmin too tuned in the music to the taste of the environment. Before the semifinal round Casino Blues a band from Guwahati performed live in concert some popular western numbers. Out of 10 semifinalist models five favorite finalists battled for the crown. In the mean time Indian Idol-3 runners up Amit Paul performed a few no.s on the track which could hardly find any appreciation.

Management Masters from Boston University USA an eligible spinster also the Managing Director of Eclectic Media Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. Tanushree Hazarika in short and sweet words appreciated the turnup of the people and their wholesome support to the Eclectic. Parama Hazarika the Chairman of The Eclectic group fixed the crown on the head of each winner. Bollywood actress from Assam Dipannita Sharma could not make it due to an unavoidable circumstance. The Eclectic families were seen energetic through out the event till 12.30am. The ITA hall was jam packed till 9.30 and 80% till the closing which was well managed by Jetwings hospitality students who were also grooming partner.
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Nanda Kumar Dewan is our Senior Journalist covering Community Development & International Relations. He is a Mass Communication & Journalism graduate from Sikkim Manipal University (SMU). He started his journalism career with UB Photos News agency in 2006 as News Photo Caption Editor and Photojournalist. He has been associated with Assam Times since it's inception and today is a part of our editorial team.

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hey corrina..its quite a feel good factor to see you climbing up the ladder in the area of ur interest.....hey am sunep hop u recognise me.......am in delhi

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