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Project Bhutan ends with the makeover show
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As the lights of the YDF auditorium were put off and the spotlight fell on stage, the models of project Bhutan started the ramp walk led by six year old Mejoir Palden, the youngest participant who stole the hearts of the spectators with her bold walk yesterday.
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Ten children and 20 adults were groomed for the past 10 days on ramp walking, fashion, personality development, public speaking and dining etiquette among others. The participants were aged between six to 29 years.
Project Bhutan in collaboration with Bhutan timeout magazine and Bhutan street fashion started training the models on December 5 with a motive to make fashion a profession.
One of the organisers, Bangalore based Bhutanese model Paljor Gyabak, said the profession has a lot of branches like fashion photography, designing, grooming and styling.
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"Our idea is to give an extra push to the youth as they have the talents but no platform to show it and most of the parents are sceptical about it," he said.
Another parent of a 14-year old participant Pyem Yangkee said fashion maybe the next big thing in future. "I let my daughter participate and this project groomed her in public speaking, facing camera and body language," she said.
"The project has helped me rediscover myself," participant Dawa Dorji, 25, said.
"We'll be using these participants as models for my magazine, Bhutan street fashion and also for an upcoming movie where they'll be paid," Chief editor of Bhutan timeout magazine Sonam Maekay Penjor said.
The opposition leader, Tshering Tobgay, who attended the show advised the participants to not only be a model but a role model for others by working hard.
Bhutan youth foundation volunteered to help project Bhutan to set up the YDF hall for the show, sold the tickets and cleaned up after the show. The founder T B Rana had also taken a session with the participants on mind power.
Cafe Klien also supported the project by providing free food for the participants and the owner Kinley Klien was a guest lecturer on dining etiquette.
