
22-YEAR-OLD Tsukian Lamheing was crowned Miss Khiamniungan 2026 in a beauty pageant organised by the Khiamniungan Menyiu Hoikam (Khiamniungan Women Organisation) during Khaozaosie - Hok-Ah cum Mini Hornbill festival 2026 held at EAC Headquarters Nokhu, Noklak under the theme “Elegance Re-defined”. The winner also won the Best Ethnic Modern Wear title and walked away with a cash prize of ₹30,000 and gift hampers.
Songmo Khiamniungan was declared the First Runner-up, while Tainiu secured the Second Runner-up position.
In her final answer on the theme “Elegance Re-defined,” Tsukian Lamheing expressed that elegance transcends physical appearance and that, in today’s context, elegance is reflected through one’s character and inner values rather than outward beauty alone.
Sub-title Winners of Miss Khiamniungan 2026: Miss Congeniality - P Tainiu (Contestant No 10), Miss Perfect 10 - Mucham (Contestant No 8), Best Ramp Walk - Muchoi W Lam (Contestant No 3), Miss Photogenic - Longkoi Khiamniungan (Contestant No 6), and Best Ethnic Modern Wear - Tsukian Lamheing (Contestant No 11).
The contestants were choreographed by Jime Shiu, former Miss Khiamniungan First Runner-up 2023, who guided and mentored the participants throughout the pageant.
Noklak
January 20, 2026