The regional audition for the much awaited KIIT Nanhipari Little Miss India Competition was held at the KIIT premises on November 4. A large number of participants from various parts of Odisha participated.
Like every year many attractive prizes have been introduced in the 18th edition of the competition this year also. The prize money for the winner is Rs 21 lakh - Rs 3 lakh cash prize and 100 per cent academic fee waiver subject to a maximum of Rs 18 lakh for studying in any discipline in KIIT University. The 1st Runners Up would win Rs 10 lakh – Rs 1 lakh cash prize and 50 per cent academic fee waiver subject to maximum of Rs 9 lakh for studying any discipline in KIIT University. Similarly, the 2nd Runners Up would get Rs 9.5 lakh – Rs 50,000 cash prize and 50 per cent academic fee waiver subject to maximum of Rs 9 lakh for studying any discipline in KIIT University.
There are various categories for the participants such as Miss Rapunzel - girl with most beautiful hair, Miss Photogenic - girl with best pose in photoshoot round, Miss Selfie - Maximum likes on facebook page, Miss Fashion girl with best costume in both rounds, Miss Whizkid girl with highest marks in quiz round, Miss Cindrella girl having best personality, Miss Urvasi girl with best talent, Miss Catwalk girl with best ramp walk, Miss Monalisa, most beautiful girl with most beautiful smile and Miss Active, most active girl in sports round.
Social activist Soma Mohanty, Ollywood actress Poonam Mishra, dance choreographer Mandakini Jena, PK Rana and KIIT Nanhipari Core Team Dr Sucheta Priyabadini, Smita Mohanty and Malay Mohapatra were present on the occasion.