January 10, 2009

Rain drenched Lounge '08 official results announcement

RAIN DRENCHED LOUNGE 2008 OFFICIAL CONTEST ANNOUCEMENT

Thanks a lot for the overwhelming response and glad to see you guys waiting for the results.First of all I would like to apologise for the delay.It happened due to unexpected connection cut due to some work.Now,I am back with the results.Its been almost one month since we started the contest and now we are ready to see who has won the contest.

Let me brief you with the result details.
We had around 31 entries.The judge has selected 6 posts that satisfied all the criteria's that a story should contain.
Creativity, Novelty in the way the theme was interpreted and the command over language was considered as a first fact.From the 6 stories ,each of the story was rated on a scale of 30 which comprised of these parameters.

Ok here are the official results.
Participation is an important factor.We ,at the Lounge are happy for the overwhelming response and active participation.If you didn't make it to the top 6 or 3 dont get upset .Ok, here is the participation badge for the contest.All participants are expected to place this badge on their respective blogs and link it to the lounge.



Firstly ,lets announce the winner of the "Members Choice" award.
There was tough competition between Tan,Hashan and Sandeep for the same.Ok,the winner of the member choice award selected by the members of the community is

Tan for A Visit
Tan gets the following badge


Ok ,now its the time to announce the 2nd Runner up.Would you like to guess ?? ehh!!
Here is the 2nd runner up...
The 2nd runner up is
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Ashwin for Blood and Rain
He gets this badge,Congragulations Ashwin.

The 1st Runner up is.
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Neha for Of dreams,hope,and the rain
She gets this badge,Congragulations Neha


Now,its for the big one that we all are waiting for since the contest got over.
Well here is the Winner...........
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Rajeev AKA Impressionist for The Rain Storm

The Winner gets this badge.Congratulations Rajeev

Now let us see the details on how the top 3 were selected from the 6.
Here are the 6 who were selected.

Super Six
31.Criss for Acid Rain
29.Riversouls for The Rains are a'coming
28.Ashwin for Blood and Rain
14.Neha for Of dreams,hope,and the rain
15.Rajeev for
The Rain Storm
10.Faizal for Mid Summer Deluge

Marks out of ten were given for Creativity, Novelty in the way the theme was interpreted and the command over langage (metaphors used, description,crispness etc)

So ,final standing of the Super 6 are
15.Rajeev for The Rain Storm (Winner)
14.Neha for Of dreams,hope,and the rain (1st Runner up)
28.Ashwin for Blood and Rain (2nd Runner up)
29.Riversouls for The Rains are a'coming
31.Criss for Acid Rain
10.Faizal for Mid Summer Deluge

About the Judge...
Preeti Shenoy is a writer from Pune,India.She is an author of a book called "34 bubblegums and candies"'
You can know more about her by clicking here

Congragulations to all the participants and winner and runner ups and all those who made in the Super 6


23 comments:

  1. finally he announces...!!

    i fell asleep with the time he took to post!! :D dreamt 4 different winners completely!!

    congrats to Tan, for the member's choice awards, and to the Impressionist for the big prize...!! both stories deserved to win it hands down..!!

    waitin for the next contest, had fun takin part in this one...!!

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  2. Hello everyone!

    I know it sounds cliche but I seriously did not expect to win! My lil sis Mona, who introduced me to the lounge, was sure I would! So logically, she's the first person I'd thank. A big thank you to the creators of WL, to all who commented on my posts and encouraged me to wirte more (considering this was my maiden post on WL), and to all WL members for participating and making WL what it is. Special thanks to Ste (he knows why; PS: I have not bribed him)!! ;)

    Thanks again, cheers to WL, and God bless!!

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  3. hey so finally the results are out,oh you made us wait for too long ste...:) well a hearty congrates to all the winners, well i guess its a win of WL seeing the response and enthusiasm of all writers, well three cheers for winners and WL

    cheers, njoy writing :)

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  4. Yay! We finally have the results!!!

    *Opens a champagne bottles and pours a glass for all*

    Cheers to all the winners! I cant say anything except everyone. Each and every entry deserved to win :D Cliche naa? But true! :D

    Time for another one??

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  5. hey ste theres an error in the post, when you click on neha's post of 'dream, hope, and the rain'., link is directed to ashwins post 'blood rain'
    Take a note of it

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  6. Hey congrats guys.... :)

    3 cheers for the Rain Drenched Contest and all its contestants.. ;)

    Cheers..!!
    Arjun

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  7. CONGRATS EVERYONE :)

    You all did a FINE job :)

    good luck for future writing plans (if any)

    :)

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  8. Congrats to all the winners :)
    And well said rashi ...We all are winners ;)

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  9. Congratulations guys... everybody!
    :) :) :) :) :) :)

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  10. congratulations.. well deserved victories.. :) amazing work...

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  11. Yay!!!
    :)
    Impressionist made the best Impression
    No wonder

    :P
    Congos Rajeev
    :)
    Gr8 work
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    Congrats to every other Winner
    :)
    All 31 of you guys (Incl me)
    :)

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  12. oi ste,
    in super six links, neha and ashwin story both have same link bro...

    change it soon! :)

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  13. Finnaly results came..Congrats Rajeev ,Criss, Riversouls ,Ashwin Neha ,Faizal & Tan..great work guys!!

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  14. i knew rajeev would win

    congrats winners!!!

    i liked mid summer deluge and acid rain too

    when is next contest coming up????

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  15. Stephen...please please do consider making a badge for riversoul, chris and faizal too mentioning that they got into super six



    they deserve much more than just a participation badge. they just missed it by few points after all!

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  16. Holly flying cow!! I am in the super six..*tears* i can't believe it... *sob* Thanks a lot guys... *faints and goes into a coma (,) *

    :D

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  17. Congrats to all the winners and participants!!

    :)

    And I agree with Aparna...

    Keep up the good work,everyone!!

    ^_^

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  18. hey guys .....thankx for the overwhelming responses

    and yes....next contest will be in jan end or feb start

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  19. M glad my fave story won the award.. and same for the fav writer Tan :D!!!

    congrats all !!!!!!

    It was grt writing here :)

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  20. @aparna

    yes will consider it....frm next contest onwards we have to plan things wht u guys say

    this super 6 thing came of a sudden naaa isliye.....and also main credits goes to members for making this contest a big success

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  21. hey.. finally the big wait is over... my heartiest congratulations to impressionist, neha, ashwin, tan,criss, riversouls and faizal!!! and a big round of applause for all the rocking members of this rocking lounge because of whom this contest became such a huge success...!! waiting for more contests in future.. cheers everyone!!

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  22. CONGRATULATIONS MATES

    You all Rock!

    Nice to see people hitting the top of the list! Well judged I must say. I Loved all the 6 stories too much and Blood and Rain, by Ashwin have been the favorite of these... I Read all of those once again. Truly well judged ..

    Would have loved to see all the six top people getting a badge, similar to the others ... it would be better if we could add those for them ... what say?

    And lastly, thanks to all of you guys who voted for my story ... Love you all for that. I am more happy because YOU PEOPLE loved my story the most. Its an honour by itself!

    However, I have a query though ... how can a story not (even) in the top 6 get reader's choice award? hahahaha ... Our readers are not bad I suppose!!!

    Congratulations once more to all of us for participation; because that is the key thing in here ... Keep writing - all of you and have a happy year ahead!!

    Love :)
    Cheers!

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  23. Well, the badge has been provided to all now ... thats great!

    Thanks :)

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