Miss Sümi 2016 organised by Sümi Totimi Hoho and Western Sümi Totimi Hoho is scheduled to be held on November 8 at NER Agri Expo site, 4th Mile, Dimapur with Minister of Roads and Bridges, Vikheho Swu as the chief guest. Young girls aged 18-25 vying for the crown should be Sümi by blood and should at least be 5’5” in height. They are expected to submit one passport size photo, one postcard size photo and a birth certificate along with the entry form. Taking in view of the popular request for extension of date of submission of entry forms, the organisers have extended the date till October 25, 2016. Interested candidates can submit the forms by submitting the same at the designated places and also through e-mail. The contestants will be judged through four rounds i.e. Traditional, Modern Ethnic, Designer and Formal. The judging pattern is also inclusive of discipline, etiquette, punctuality and morality throughout the grooming session till the event night. Apart from winning 1,00,000 and 75,000 respectively with gift hampers, the winners of Miss Sümi 2016 and the first runners up will also represent the Sümi community in the ensuing Miss Nagaland while the second runners up will walk away with 50,000 with gift hampers. Subtitle winners of Miss Photogenic, Miss Perfect 10, Miss Congeniality, Miss Flawless Skin, Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Radiant Hair, Miss Fluent Sümi, Best Traditional Attire and Best Ramp Walk will also win 15,000 each along with gift hampers. The contestants will also be groomed from November 3-8 during which the organisers will bear all the accommodation, food and transportation. Also former Miss Sümi 2013, Atheli Zhimomi has offered to extend help to some aspiring candidates who cannot afford modern/formal apparels. Miss Sumi 2016 Information & Publicity Committee informed in a press release that STH and WSTH have also invited all former Miss Sümis to the event.
