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Femina Miss India workshop

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Femina Miss India 2015 finalist from North-east Rewati Chetri and fashion designer and choreographer Chow Poran J Gogoi recently conducted a week long workshop based on activities leading to skilled behavior in association with Guwahati based fashion institute Mantraa Grooming Academy.

Powered by Mantraa Grooming Academy, Mantraa Media and Events, conducted Grooming Guide', a week long grooming workshop from July 23 to July 30

This was a kind workshop was carried on for the first time by Mantraa with an aim to groom the upcoming and emerging models and fashion industry individuals by providing them professional training in activities leading to skilled behavior. 

Apart from Rewati and Chaw Poran, the event also witnessed mentors like Mr North East and professional model Thaneswar Rovi, fashion stylist Lopa Baruah, fitness and yoga instructor Mintu Baruah, Dipankar Bhattacharjya, Meenakshi Dowerah, Sanjay Dutta and craft and costume designer Nang Anne Gogoi.

The grand finale was held at Mantraa Grooming Academy premises in Ganeshguri, Guwahati, on July 30 followed by a fashion show choreographed by Chow. Poran J. Gogoi while all the students received their Certificate of Participation.

Meghraj Upadhyay, chairman of Mantraa Group said, "It is our first initiative and we are happy to be supported by various partners in a short notice." He also added that youths of BPL families with proper documentations will be given free grooming in the future grooming sessions and workshops.

In her vote of thanks, Debjani Hazarika highlighted the importance of training and proper grooming for emerging models before they enter the glamour world and fashion industry professionally.

Upanash Preetam of Mantraa gave the welcomed the guests and participants in his welcome speech. 

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