MCLEOD GANJ, India, 1 October 2014

All set to go! Miss Himalaya Pageant is ready to welcome the contestants, who will arrive in McLeod Ganj on 2nd October. The number of contestants will be revealed at a press conference on Friday the 3rd.

After the contestants get settled in, apart from rehearsals, there will be some excursions around McLeod Ganj.

The competition rounds will begin on 4th evening at 6pm at TIPA, and will include the Talk and Talent Rounds. Tickets will be available at the gate, but there will be limited seats on this day.

The Finale Night on the 5th will be held at TIPA Grounds, and is expected to begin at 6:30pm. There will be three rounds, including Introduction, Traditional Costume, and Interview Rounds. Various artistes will entertain on both the nights. Tickets will also be available at the gate.

At the end of the Finale night will be the crowning of the winner and the presentation of cheques. The winner will receive one lakh rupees, and the first runner-up 50,000 rupees. The second runner-up will receive 25,000 rupees.

I welcome you all to come and help make the show a success.

Lobsang Wangyal
Director