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Glory Kids & Teen Talent 2024 concludes
Lubna Chand was crowned the competition winner.Post Report
The grand finale of Glory Kids Talent 2024, organised by Glory Media, was held on Sunday at Rastriya Nachghar in Jamal. Lubna Chand was crowned the competition winner, while Purnima Timalsina and Bipika Rai were first and second runners-up, respectively.
In addition to winning the main title, Chand bagged awards for ‘Most Charming’, ‘Best Personality’, and ‘Best Public Speaker’. Similarly, the first runner-up, Timalsina, won the ‘Most Talented’ and ‘Most Intelligent’ titles, while Rai, the second runner-up, was awarded for Public and Popular Choice.
Other award recipients included Supriya Sundas as the ‘Organizer’s Choice’, Abina Aryal as ‘Most Popular Choice’ and ‘Best Smile’, and Suwarna Nyaupane as the ‘Viewer’s Choice’ winner. Sakambari Bardewa won titles for ‘Most Creative’ and ‘Best Walk’, while Prayush Bogati secured ‘Best Costume’ and ‘Most Photogenic’ awards.
Other winners were Prasika Tamang as ‘Most Confident’, Samriddhi Bisht as ‘Most Charismatic’, Sanskar Bhattarai as ‘Best Adaptability’, and Suprim KC as ‘Audience Choice’. Additional awards included Anushka Khatri for ‘Most Disciplined’, Celsna Thapa for ‘Most Determined’, Lunibha Maghaiya for ‘Best Role Model’, Yunisha Rai for ‘Most Inspiring’, Diya Baral for ‘Most Caring’, and Upasana Shahi for ‘Most Friendly’.
The winners were awarded cash prizes of Rs25,000, Rs15,000, and Rs10,000, along with gift hampers.
The grand finale was judged by a panel of experts, including model Deepak Ghimire, singer, lyricist, and composer Binod Dhakal, director of Nepal Chamber of Commerce and secretary of Rotary Club of Gyaneshwar Shristi Tripathi, event organiser Ravi Lama Tamang, and model and choreographer Ashwini Koirala. The competition was choreographed by choreographer Rosin Shakya, with Pratap Bhatt as the event coordinator, Somraj Bastola as the event director, and Shailesh Nepali as the event manager.
Addressing the ceremony, chief guest Urmila Shrestha said that such competitions enhance children's confidence and help shape them into responsible citizens.
Likewise, Glory Media’s chairman and managing director, Saroj Ojha, emphasised that such events celebrate young talent and inspire positive societal change, fostering a future generation of skilled and confident individuals.