The Saas Bahu Aur Sensex Contest

This is to celebrate the spirit and individuality of Indian women worldwide. The educated, intelligent bunch of us who sometimes have to give up their career so that their family is well taken care. Who have to move away from home to pursue a career and reach success. Who inevitably face the challenge of choosing between two or more things that are equally important to her in life. They pretty much sum up the new India. PhD holders who choose to be housewives and not regretting giving up a career, women who balance work, family and ‘me time’, fabulous mothers and wives who are all a part of the India that is now.


Warner Brothers is releasing a movie called Saas Bahu Aur Sensex on the 19th of this month, honoring this theme. It’s about a bunch of real smart housewives who watch Saas Bahu serials on the side while also investing in the stock market, and doing great with their investments.

Please visit their website by clicking here. You can watch the trailer, listen to the songs, read a synopsis and much much more.

Now what I want from all of you smart women out there is to:

- Come up with a dish for the contest. The only condition is that it needs to be an Indian recipe. It can be anything ranging from a recipe an aunt passed along, a dish your mom used to make, quick enough so that she has time to pack you off to school and get to work herself, a meal that you enjoyed during your girls' night out with friends and want to re-create at home.

- Please limit the dishes to Indian cuisine, wherever you are located in the world. It can be any part of a meal, snacks, desserts, podis and chutneys, etc.

- The contest ends on October 10, 2008 - Friday.

- In your post, please link to this announcement and to the offcial movie website.

- Only one entry per blog.

- Send an email to naagu.v@gmail.com with your Name, Name of Dish and Permalink by October 10th, 2008. Make sure the subject line is ‘The Saas, Bahu Aur Sensex Contest’


But wait, if this is a contest, what do I win?

Great question!

10 Early birds in India and the UAE will win 2 tickets each to the movie. I am sorry this is available only for these two countries since the movie is releasing only there. You can participate from anywhere in the world, and send the tickets to your friends or family in a city in India if you wish, that’s no problem!

If you are to be considered an early bird, your entry needs to reach me by 18th September, 2008. I will announce the winners by the following week and also send out the tickets for you to enjoy the show very soon.

For others, there are quite a few Music Cds and autographed merchandise from Saas Bahu Aur Sensex to be won! Winners will be chosen through a lucky draw at the end of the contest. The early birds also will be included in the final draw!

So what are you waiting for? Get cooking Indian, ladies!!

For any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below and I will reply as soon as possible.