It's a contest for married women -- glamorous women who have maintained a perfect balance between their home, family and career.

The Gladrags Mrs India 2008 contest has drawn contestants, aged under 50, from across the country. The winner will represent India abroad.

The event, first organized in 2000, is the brainchild of Gladrags Editor Maureen Wadia.

In the picture, she poses with the contestants of this year's edition of the award, to be organized in Mumbai.

Photograph: Arun Patil