MANIPUR’S MISS SHIRUI LILY 2025 ESME SHAIZA REPRESENTS INDIA AT GLOBAL PAGEANT IN CHINA
Esme Singh Shaiza — crowned Miss Shirui Lily 2025 and hailing from Ukhrul district in Manipur — is representing India at the prestigious Miss Friendship International 2025 (MFIP) pageant being held in China (October 15–November 5, 2025). She is showcasing her Tangkhul Naga heritage through traditional attire and symbols while advocating cultural identity, unity, and inclusion.
The event is the Miss Friendship International (MFIP) 2025, scheduled from October 15 to November 5, 2025 in various cities in China (such as Chengdu).
• It brings together participants from ~60 countries and emphasizes cultural exchange, friendship, goodwill, representative global participation.
• For Esme to be India’s delegate means she is the face not just of her state, but of the nation — one of the few Northeastern women reaching international recognition in pageantry.
Why does that matter? Because representation from regions like Manipur often remains marginal in national media; achievements like this break stereotypes, foster cultural awareness, and open opportunities.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Q: What title did Esme Singh Shaiza win before representing India?
A: She won Miss Shirui Lily 2025, a state-level pageant organised during the Shirui Lily Festival in Manipur.
2. Q: Which international pageant is she attending and when?
A: She is representing India at the Miss Friendship International 2025, scheduled from October 15 to November 5, 2025 in China (cities including Chengdu).
3. Q: How is she representing her cultural heritage in the pageant?
A: She will wear traditional Tangkhul Naga attire — including items like Seichang Kashan (makala), Kongsang (necklace), Huishon (bronze ring), armlets and earpieces — and emphasises her state’s rich traditions as part of her platform.
4. Q: What impact could this representation have for Manipur and Northeastern India?
A: It could raise visibility for the region, inspire youth, promote local culture and craft, draw tourism attention, and challenge under-representation of Northeastern states in national/international platforms.
5. Q: What support does Esme need to succeed internationally?
A: She needs logistical and financial backing (travel, wardrobe, coaching), training (public speaking, stage presence), media exposure, and local institutional support (tourism/sports/culture departments) to maintain momentum beyond the pageant.
