Vilokali Zhimomi, a 19-year old aspiring journalist, was crowned Miss Sümi 2016 at a glamorous and glittering gala here today at NER Agri Expo Site, 4th Mile, Dimapur. The event was jointly organised by jointly organised by Sümi Totimi Hoho (STH) and Western Sümi Totimi Hoho. Peniel Achumi a 23-year old was declared the first runner up while a 21- year old Viboli V. Achumi bagged second runner up. Miss Sümi Vilokali also won four sub-titles namely Miss Photogenic, Miss Perfect 10, Miss Fluent Sümi and Best Ramp Walk. Other sub-titles’ winners includes Miss Congeniality Toholi I. Kibami; Miss Flawless Skin Peniel Achumi; Miss Beautiful Smile Viboli V. Achumi; Miss Radiant Hair K. Livika Sumi; Best Traditional Attire Alikali V. Chophi and Best Etiquette Toinali H. Aye. The winner walked away with cash prize of Rs. one lakh along with gift hampers while first and second runners up were awarded Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,000 along with gift hampers respectively. All the sub-title winners walked away with Rs. 15,000 along with gift hampers. At the formal programme, the chief guest, Minister of Roads And Bridges, Vikheho Y Swu, described the Sümis as a “blessed tribe” since the members of the community were spread across Nagaland and said they should take advantage of this and promote oneness among the Nagas. Vikheho said over the years beauty pageants have evolved and incorporated social issues thus becoming more holistic. Stating that international beauty pageants was now focused on promoting “beauty with purpose,” the chief guest encouraged the organisers to take Miss Sümi event forward with definite purpose and vision to address social issues and create avenue for winners. The formal programme was chaired by STH vice president Kalito H Kiho, invocation by WSBAK women secretary Easter Shohe, presidential address by STH president Kitoli Naje and introduction by Miss Sümi 2016 event coordinator Mughavi Chishi. Earlier, Miss Sümi 2016, which was held under the theme “Hi No Sülimi (Echt Sülimi)”, began with ethnic wear round wherein the contestants displayed traditional Sümi attire and introduced themselves followed by modern ethic wear round and the first question hour in Sümi dialect. The contestants also wore the collection of Miss Sümi 2016 event designer Kaho Sumi during the designer round followed by “formal evening wear”. After this, the semi-final ensued wherein ten contestants were selected out of seventeen. The ten semi-finalists then faced the second question round from the panel of judges including Patricia Zhimomi, Dr. Hokishe Kiho, Dr. Khekugha Murru, Vini Pitoho Chophy and K Atoli Sema. In the main session, designer Tokali also showcased her collection, violin recital was presented by Abel Assümi, a dance item was presented by a three year old Alovili Chishi, special numbers were presented by Nagagenous, Livika and Lino, a visually impaired. The contestants were serenaded by Khekaho Aye. The host and hostess of the event were T Akato Sema and Vili V Yeptho, choreographer Tsukoli Kinimi and make-up artist Calvina Zhimomi, accoring to a press note from the Media and Publicity Committee, Miss Sümi 2016