KATHMANDU: April 7 is the big day for these 19 girls who have been selected from hundreds of applicants to vie for the most coveted title in Nepal — Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2007. The winners will go on to represent Nepal in the international pageants — Miss World, Miss Asia Pacific and Miss Earth.

Miss Nepal will walk away with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a Kinetic Nova scooter, while the first and second runners-up will each win Rs 60,000 and Rs 40,000 respectively.

Name: Mamta

Pradhan

(Contestant No 15)

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 4”

Education: BBS

Address: Morang

What do you read first when you open a newspaper?

Horoscope.

Name your best and worst features.

I like my eyes, I don’t like my feet.

Something we don’t know about you.

I can speak Bengali.

Miss Nepal pageants’ most clichéd question?

How will you represent Nepal after you are crowned Miss Nepal?

Most clichéd answer?

I want to do something for the women in Nepal.

Biggest turn off in guys?

Lying.

What is the biggest lie you’ve told; how did you get out of it?

I lied to a friend during a game. She still doesn’t know about it.

One bad habit you will tolerate in your partner.

I don’t like guys not sharing their feelings, but I can tolerate that.

Your views on remix videos/songs?

I am okay with them.

If given a chance, will you work in a Nepali movie? With whom?

Rajesh Hamal.

Quick clues

Live-in relationships: It’s a personal choice

White lies: It’s okay

Pornography: Your wish. Watch them if you want to

What will you say to them?

Prachanda: What will be your contributions in making Nepal Sarkar?

GP Koirala: What is the secret behind your ‘youthfulness’?

King Gyanendra: I feel sad for you

Name: Nisha Khatoon (Contestant No 14)

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 4”

Education: BBS II yr

Address: Kathmandu

What do you read first when you open a newspaper?

Horoscope.

Name your best and worst features.

My best feature are my nails, and my hair is my worst feature.

Something we don’t know about you.

There is nothing that people don’t know about me.

Miss Nepal pageants’ most clichéd question?

What will you do if you become the PM?

Most clichéd answer?

I’ll do something for the country and educate women.

Biggest turn off in guys?

Arrogance.

What is the biggest lie you have told; how did you get out of it?

None.

One bad habit you will tolerate in your partner.

Smoking and drinking.

Your views on remix videos/songs?

It is nice to listen to, but I am not a very big fan of remixes.

If given a chance, will you work in a Nepali movie? With whom?

I can’t act.

Quick clues

Live-in relationships: In a way it’s good as you’ll get to know your partner, but pre-marital sex is taboo in Nepal

White lies: It’s okay

Pornography: I don’t like it

What will you say to them?

Prachanda: Please no more violence

GP Koirala: Keep thinking about the nation

King Gyanendra: I will respect you as King forever