Nepal’s next top model?

They came, they posed, pouted and pranced their way into the top 16. The finalists of the Active Mega Model Hunt are all set to put their best feet forward to win the title of Mega Model at the end of August. We bring to you these sixteen girls, one of w

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Name: Nandita Thapa Magar
Age: 15, Height: 5'2"
Hometown: Morang
Education: SLC
Nandita may be the youngest contestant, but age doesn't make a difference to this confidant lady who's already modelled for a music video by Arjun Kumar. She believes that those who are comfortable with the way they look exude style.

Name: Sabina Maharjan
Age: 20; Height: 5'10"
Hometown: Lalitpur
Education: Bachelors first year
She may be shy, but Sabina likes making friends. To maintain her figure, she keeps a healthy diet and skips often. For her, a good model has a style and attitude that others would want to imitate.

Name: Lina Poudel
Age: 20; Height: 5'4"
Hometown: Bhaktapur
Education: Bachelors second year
Lina enjoys making people laugh, and believes that her ever-ready smile is her best asset. She believes that elegance, which for her is vital, comes with creativity in terms of style and presentation.

Name: Ekta Rana
Age: 18; Height: 5'5"
Hometown: Kathmandu
Education: +2 in management
While she always does her level best, Ekta likes to move with the flow, and feels that nothing, including her ambitions, is fixed. The funniest experience she had on Mega Model was while posing for the first time in front of the camera.

Name: Zunu Gurung
Age: 19; Height: 5'3"
Hometown: Kathmandu
Education: Diploma in mass communication  
Zunu wants to become a successful career woman, and her biggest dream is to travel to every single country on the planet. She feels that our society is still not open-minded enough, and wants people to see modelling as a solid profession.

Name: Sonam La Sherpa
Age: 19; Height: 5'4"
Hometown: Lalitpur
Education: Nursing second year
Educated in Singapore, Sonam takes her modelling inspiration from Tyra Banks, and is into baby-doll dressing. She feels that Mega Model gave her a chance to socialise with other girls like her, and she especially enjoyed rock-climbing with them at the Pasang Lhamu Rock Climbing Institute.

Name: Saraswoti Lama
Age: 20, Height: 5'3"
Hometown: Hetauda
Education: BBS second year
Hardworking and confidant, Saraswoti believes that her ability to present herself well in any environment is what makes her shine. For her, style is not merely a set of clothes, but an expression of who she is. Her most memorable experience in Mega Model was performing in front of the judges.

Name: Sweta Shrestha
Age: 19; Height: 5'4"
Hometown: Kathmandu
Education: BBS first year
Sweta aspired to become a model all her life, but no matter what she pursues, she wants to be well known for it. She likes experimenting with new things in her spare time, and believes that fashion should be synonymous with comfort.

Name: Ruchi Rajkarnikar
Age: 17; Height: 5'7"
Hometown: Kathmandu
Education: +2 in management
Ruchi believes that her "can-do" attitude differentiates her from the rest. She likes singing and roaming around with friends and wants to be successful in life, no matter what she decides to do.

Name: Binuna Chaudhary
Age: 18; Height: 5'2"
Hometown: Kathmandu
Education: Bachelors first year
Binuna regards career as the most important thing in her life, and says that if she wins Mega Model, she'd like to develop the modelling industry in Nepal and take it to new heights. Binuna has already undergone some training at a modelling agency.

Name: Linda Maharjan
Age: 20; Height: 5'3"
Hometown: Lalitpur
Education: BSc. third year
Linda says she has had a lot to gain from Mega Model, including her confidence and grooming skills. She says that she is very choosy in her clothes, and although she likes being a trendsetter, she describes her fashion sense as a mix of simplicity and uniqueness.

Name: Swastika Rajbhandari
Age: 20; Height: 5'2"
Hometown: Kathmandu
Education: +2 in commerce
Swastika enjoys shopping and taking pictures in her free time. Although she says that a model should be the complete package, she believes that feeling beautiful in whatever you wear, affects your appearance a great deal. Swastika took part in Miss Teen Nepal in the tenth grade and reached the finals.

Name: Shanti Lama
Age: 21; Height: 5'3"
Hometown: Kathmandu
Education: +2 in Science
Shanti was always interested in the social work field, and believes that modelling will gain her the exposure she needs for it. Her interests include martial arts and singing. If she wins Mega Model she says that she wants to show people that modelling is not an easy task, and that there's a lot more going on behind the scenes.

Name: Renuka Suwal
Age: 19: Height: 5'4"
Hometown: Bhaktapur
Education: +2
Renuka aims to become a fashion designer and if she wins mega model, she plans to pursue modelling more vigorously. She was inspired by Noyo Singh to pursue this field, and believes that beauty and presentation go side-by-side to be a successful model.

Name: Prajusha Shrestha
Age: 17; Height: 5'6"
Hometown: Kathmandu
Education: +2
Inspired by her mother and Ruby Rana, Prajusha is both excited and confident after being selected in the top 16. She enjoys swimming and playing basketball among others, and wants to pursue a career in the medical field. She has had prior experience with photo shoots.