By Our Reporter
Shillong, Dec 8: The newly crowned Miss International Hornbill, Rachel Rimeiaka Jyrwa was felicitated at a small gathering at the State Convention Centre, here on Friday.
Rachel won the first edition of the coveted title of Miss Hornbill International 2023 amidst the vibrant celebrations of the Hornbill Festival 2023 in Kohima, Nagaland recently.
Fashion Society of Shillong (FSS), chairman, Aldous Mawlong presented a memento to Rachel for bringing laurel to the state by winning the crown. The 19-year-old model had also won the subtitle awards including Miss Beautiful Smile and Best Evening Gown at the beauty pageant.
‘My participation in this year’s Miss Shillong has helped me in the journey to win the coveted title as the grooming session for the Miss Shillong has been so valuable to build my confidence’, she said.
Meanwhile, she recalled that her journey in the modeling world started when she was 15 years old when she auditioned for the Miss Shillong beauty pageant.
“Since I was still too young I did not get selected. But the turning point was when I won second runner up in the Miss Mawlai 2022. Then I took part in this year’s Miss Shillong beauty pageant which tremendously changed me as a person and which has helped me grow,” the Miss International Hornbill 2023 said.
Rachel said that the fashion shows and the photo shoot which she has done have also helped in her journey.
FSS chairman, Aldous Mawlong said that he hoped to see Rachel competing in the Femina Miss India.
Phiralin Nongbet who won the Mrs Classic India Pageant 2019, Marjorie Noreen Dunai, the winner of the Mrs Shillong 2019 and certified personal trainer, Evarihun Warjri were also present on the occasion.