I'm passing on this information about a recipe contest for students in grades 6-12 (in two age groupings), that was kindly forwarded to me by Dr. Sarita Srivasta. The competition is being run by the Suvernada Foundation of Uttarakhand, India.

Recipes should include a small millet, with the list of those being: proso millet, finger millet, barnyard millet, foxtail millet, kodo millet, and little millet. A poster for the competition is attached as a PDF.

The competition is open to students from around the world, and I understand that the registration fee is being waived for entries from outside of India. You will find the link for registration towards the end of the forwarded email. 

I apologize for the short notice.

Don Osborn, PhD
(East Lansing, MI, US)
North American Millets Alliance


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Millet Movement 
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2023, 12:06
Subject: Millet Recipe Competition
To: sarita srivastava


Dear Sir/ Madam


The Suvernada Foundation (www.suvernadafoundation.com) is organizing an Online Small Millet Recipe Competition for school children in two categories: Category A (students from class 6th to 8th) and Category B (students from class 9th to 12th). The main objective of this competition is to inspire children to learn about the importance of healthy food choices and encourage them to incorporate nutritious habits into their diets. As a school Principal/Teacher, we believe that promoting a healthy diet among our students will not only benefit their well-being but also bring joy to their parents.


To achieve this goal, we have enlisted the expertise of Dr. Sarita Srivastava,a seasoned professional in Foods and Nutrition, who has retired as a Professor and Head. With almost 40 years of research experience in millets and training from Germany and the USA, Dr.Sarita will conduct online lectures for both students and parents. These lectures will cover small millets and functional foods, providing valuable insights into their significance and benefits.


If you are interested in organizing these informative lectures for your students and their parents, kindly respond to this email. Attached herewith are the details of the Online Small Millet Recipe Competition for your reference and to be shared widely within your school community. Let's work together to promote healthy eating habits and improve the overall health and well-being of our students.


The last date for submission of recipe is 16 th August, 2023

The link for submission is www.surl.li/jquca or https://forms.gle/3yG16yxa2xDGcFQYA 


Thanks and Regards

Dr. Alpana Joshi

Public Health Nutritionist


Contact No. 88592 40906