Here are the judges : Temi Tea MR. Sikkim 2018 Manhunt

So, with excitement, we have the announcements of the judges for the prestigious Temi Tea MR. Sikkim 2018 Manhunt. There are around 200 aspiring models giving tough challenges to their counterparts to be the best and get the mega title of Mr Sikkim. It is good news for the state that within a short period of time, we had received a huge morale-boosting result.

So, guys, the stage is all set at Hotel Denzong Shangrila, Gangtok on August 25 and 26. The Temi Tea Mr Sikkim 2018 Manhunt has a proud association with GBT Entertainment, The Accelerator and Sikkim Chronicle.

Here, we are…meet the judges !!

Karishma Pradhan, a model and winner of Sananda Miss Tilotama 2007. She is one of the top 5 finalists for Miss Pune 2006. She was the brand ambassador of RENE, a popular brand in Kolkata. The brand promoted and named its Diwali collection ‘Karishma Collection’. She was also featured in a video ‘Angel’ by Girish and the Chronicles which was aired on VH1, and MTV. She is an entrepreneur and is engaged in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Sonam Barphungpa is an actor and model from Sikkim. Winner of Mr. Vibes 2015-16 Sikkim, the first runner-up of Mega Mr Northeast 2013 and also the winner of subtitle ‘Best Personality. He made his Nepali film debut with Dilip Raimazhi in Kahi Katai. Barphungpa is a brand ambassador of Hill Bike, Sikkim and Pasal, Sikkim. He looks forward to launching a clothing brand ‘Meraki’ with Mac Donald Dhungel.

Rinzing C Bhutia, a fashion designer from Sikkim. She started with a Genet fashion show at Kamani auditorium Delhi in 2009 with Miss India 2008 as the showstopper. From, 2012 to 2018 she represented Sikkim in many fashion events like Northeast Fashion Week, Northeast Fashion Fest, and Celebrating Northeast. She too has exhibited her collection in Singapore. She organises a fashion show, designs costumes for the girl band Genesis of Pink, and judges fashion shows.

Nirmal Mangar is a popular face in the Sikkim media. He is the Editor-in-chief of Sikkim Chronicle. In a career spanning almost seventeen years, he has worked with Nayuma TV, Sikkim Express, and The Telegraph. He has been conferred with State Award, Lagansheel Patrakar Award, Ram Patro Memorial Award for promising journalist and many more.

Tenzing Dadul Bhutia, an entrepreneur from Tinkitam, South Sikkim. He along with his friends Girmee Sherpa and Bikash Rai founded GBT Entertainment in 2017. ‘Imperial Talkies’, the first movie theatre in Namchi. is one of the successful ventures of GBT Entertainment. The trio had also initiated a venture ‘GBT Recycle’ in the year 2014 which basically dealt with the recycling of waste and unused products. Dadul’s dream project ‘ Medicinal Retreat’ will be inaugurated soon at Tinkitam. GBT Entertainment is the prime organiser of Temi Tea Mr Sikkim 2018 Manhunt.

Pragya Parameeta Satpathy Gurung, Founder and Creative Head of The Accelerator. She completed her law in Bangalore and later worked in High Court and Supreme Court. She also worked as a legal advisor for Sikkim University in 2010. She along with her husband Bhupendra Gurung started “The Accelerator”, a NE career guide magazine in the year 2013.

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