英语文摘:Miss Nepal 2010 to be organized in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Darbur Special Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal 2010 is being organized at Tribhuwan Army Officers Club in the capital Kathmandu Wednesday afternoon.

Out of the 80 applicants, 50 were short listed and 18 have been chosen for the final, it was informed in a press meeting at the International Recreation Center here on August 28.

The selected contestants were given six weeks training.

The theme for the beauty pageant this year is environmental change.

The winner of the title will also be a goodwill ambassador for Nepal Cancer Relief Society and World Wildlife Fund for Nature, Nepal.

Besides she will also receive a Chery QQ3 car and a cash prize of 50,000 Nepali rupees (some 676 U.S. dollars).