If you belong to that category of people who understand only the language of money, you're probably better off watching TV with its prizes ranging from one to ten crore. However, if you fit in with that class of people who love playing games, and don't mind winning prizes for the same, the Net could have something right up your alley.
First stop: Contests to Win, a one-stop shop chock full of contests for registered members. Most premier Indian companies have their contests here, giving you an opportunity to win anything from earrings to a two-wheeler. A must see for those interested in freebies (tell me, who isn't?).
This site also brings out some long-hidden generosity in you thanks to its Buddies2win section. It asks contestants to get their buddies registered, and win 300 credit points for each new member. These credit points can then be exchanged for goodies at another section called Goodies2win. Worth a click!
Bumper Prizes is another great site, especially for movie buffs. While contestants logging in are first required to register, the contests make up for any trouble. Dealing with the latest movies, each contest comes with a short review so you don't really have to watch the film to play. What you can win, at present, are exclusive movie merchandise and Videocon walkmans. Worth giving up your afternoon siesta for.
For those worried about the death of all things witty within them, try Tickle Wit hosts everything from word games and creative stuff, to trivia and puzzles. The most interesting part is its system of rewards. Every time a contestant wins a game, he or she earns 'tickles' or 'T$' that are equivalent to a rupee. These tickles can be traded for books and CDs at e-com stores. All tickles won are safely guarded in the Tickle Chest. Definitely rib-tickling.
Interested in solving pahelis? Paheli.com has word games, arcade and action games, trivia and jokes. For Ghalib wannabes, there is a Sher-o-shayari section, though registration is compulsory. Not all games are prize-winning though, and only ones that indicate 'paheli coins' fetch you returns.
2 Cool 2 Win has companies sponsoring contests and fabulous prizes. This means you can expect anything from lunch coupons to sim cards as prizes. And speaking of fabulous prizes, exciting holiday packages, computers, and the like wait for you at Prizes2B1 with its games like unscramble, lotto, Bollywood flick, etc.
Bottom line. There's loads of goodies for those willing to play. What're you waiting for?
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