MISS NEPAL TETE-A-TETE: Bold and beautiful

KATHMANDU: They are ready to conquer the national stage, and are on their way to bigger stages. They are the contestants of the Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2007. Confidence and charm, good looks and the right attitude — the killer combination to carry one to the winner’s gold — our young girls have it all. Here’s getting to know them better.

Nilima Ranjit (Contestant No 19)

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4”

Education: BBS 1st yr

Address: Kathmandu

What do you read first when you open a newspaper?

Headlines and horoscope.

Name your best and worst feature?

My eyes are my best, and nose is my worst feature.

Something we don’t know about you?

That I am participating in Miss Nepal.

Miss Nepal pageants’ most clichéd question?

What will you do if you win the crown?

Most clichéd answer?

I’ll be a social worker.

Biggest turn off in guys?

Guys with long hair in hip-hop pants.

Biggest lie you’ve told; how did you get out of it?

I never lie because I hate liars. (Ahem!)

One bad habit you’ll tolerate in your partner?

Drinking, and teasing me.

Your view on remix videos/songs?

I think it is popular among youngsters.

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

I’ll work with Ram Krishna Dhakal.

Quick clues

Live in relationships: No, not in our country

White lies: It’s okay

Pornography: A no-no

What will you say to them?

Prachanda: I’m happy about the success in peace talks

Girija Prasad Koirala: Same thing

King Gyanendra: No idea

Sabitra Shrestha (Contestant No 18)

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 4.5”

Education: BBS

2nd year

Address: Rupandehi

What do you read first when you open a newspaper?

Horoscope.

Name your best and worst feature?

Best feature are my eyes, worst my hands.

Something we don’t know about you?

I’m very emotional, but don’t show it.

Miss Nepal pageants’ most clichéd question?

If you become the PM of Nepal for one day, what will you do?

Most clichéd answer?

I will help orphans, street children and remove poverty.

Biggest turn off in guys?

Telling lies and eve teasing.

Biggest lie you’ve told?

Once I told my mother that we had holiday, and went to Siddha Baba with friends.

One bad habit you’ll tolerate in your partner?

Telling lies.

Your view on remix videos/songs?

I am not a very big fan.

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

I’d like to work with Rajesh Hamal.

Quick clues

Live-in relationships: Not acceptable to me

White lies: Not a big deal.

Pornography: I’m dead against it.

What will you say to them?

Prachanda: Why did you opt for violence instead of peaceful approach?

GP Koirala: Even in this old age, how do you make people believe you are capable of doing what you preach?

King Gyanendra: How did you find such a beautiful wife for your son?