Bhubaneswar, April 12: The 30 state winners from acrossthe country who have qualified for the 61st Femina Miss India event being heldat KIIT on April 18, arrived in the campus today to a rousing reception.
Hostingsuch a prestigious event at the KIIT campus is a matter of pride for Odisha.This is the first time that such an event is being organised in a university ineastern India.
Withthe support of the Tourism Department of the Odisha Government, the event isbeing organised with the active support of Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIITand KISS. Upon their arrival at the campus, Dr Samanta welcomed andcongratulated all the contestants.
TheFemina Miss India competition is one of the most renowned pageants held inIndia. Various states compete to host this event. The event also seeks topromote the art, culture, and heritage of Odisha.
Untilthe grand finale, the contestants will spend seven days at KIIT and KISS.During this period, they will visit the campuses and interact with thestudents.
Inaddition, they will visit Puri, Konark Sun Temple, and Chandrabhaga Beach toexperience Odisha’s rich cultural heritage. They will also take part in aheritage walk at Puri Beach and Chandrabhaga Beach, and participate in anotherheritage walk at the Mukteswar Temple.
SincePana Sankranti and the Odia New Year fall on the 14th, the contestants willobserve traditional Odia customs on that day. They will enjoy Odia cuisine andcelebrate a special “Chhena Poda Festival” by tasting Odisha’s famous delicacy,chhena poda.
FeminaMiss India 2024 Nikita Porwal, KIIT Vice Chancellor Prof Saranjit Singh werepresent at the felicitation function.
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