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