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Dr Poonam Thakur addresses the media, while Jashan Boparai and Somya (right) Thakur look on.  Mohali:  Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) Mohali, in collaboration with ARZOE - a hallmark luxury brand, presented a specially designed wardrobe to Somya Thakur, who will represent  India  at the upcoming Miss Wheelchair World contest in  Mexico  soon. The experts of NIIFT also discussed the challenges they face while creating ensembles for specially-abled people. Addressing the media at the campus here today, Dr. Poonam Aggarwal Thakur, Principal of NIIFT Mohali and Ludhiana, said, “NIIFT o ff ers a specialized subject on designing for people with special needs, where students work extensively in the field of creating functional clothing by researching, developing and constructing garments for people with physical and mental disabilities. For years, people with disabilities and special needs have had to improvise as specific designing for them...

Arshiya Sareen wins the Miss Globe India 2022 title Panchkula : Arshiya Sareen (23) an alumna of Dr. SS Bhatnagar UICET, Panjab University , Chandigarh , has brought laurels to the Tricity by winning the coveted title of Miss Globe India 2022 at Jaipur recently.  Arshiya  is from Panchkula. Now, she is preparing for the mega global pageant, Miss Globe, which will be held on October 15, 2022, in Albania .      An extremely delighted Arshiya dedicates her feat to her parents and her mentors, Anjli and Alesia. “My parents – Mrs. Ranju and Parveen Kumar and mentors, Anjli and Alesia Ma’ams have been my rock from day one when I started preparing myself for the Miss Celeste India pageant in which I was declared Miss Globe India 2022,” she said. “They propelled me forward and helped me cross a major milestone towards my ultimate goal. I have learned a lot about pageantry from Cocoaberry’s training,” she said, adding, “Cocoaberry is one of the best academies in In...