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Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

I'm sure we all nurture that small but not inconsequental wish to find and win something that we dearly want but are somehow never able to buy!

It is a good idea to let the world know of your wish... there may some strategist somewhere who may create a contest where you ultimately win it before it is too late...

Let me begin with my small wish-list for prizes here on indiblogger:

1. Mitsubishi Pajero (Now please, don't write ROFL or LOL)

2. Diving certificate course + deep sea diving in at least three different locations

3. Bose audio system

4. Sky diving certification

5. Some world-class publisher inviting & accepting my manuscript for a novel

Well, this is just the tip of the iceberg, so to say... but makes me dream quite a bit about these goodies of life that have eluded me somehow.

I'm sure you too have a secret wish-list of yours... share it here... maybe the strategists at indiblogger will read and invite the right sponsors! :)

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TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

I think I would be too greedy to expect to win a car. Don't win anyways. Irrespective of the prizes, I desire to win just to prove my writing prowess.

Again not specifically interested in Audio system. If I had wanted I could have easily bought one on my own. Diving and sky diving look exciting but never going to get leave at office for that. The 5th one is the most exciting for me - If I can get publishing deal, nothing like it. But not sure how that can be managed through an Indi contest.

Ekta Khetan
from Mumbai |

Well, that's his list. May not true for others, it differs from one to other and may be yours is "publishing"? Wow!

You already have few stories published and ATB for a whole book :)

My wishlist [beginner's] could be-

1) iPad/ IPadMIni

2) Any automatic car :)

3) MacBook [ this is doable and hoping for one desperately]

4) iPhone 5S in champagne gold color

5) A HOliday trip :)

6) Cash-Cash- More the merrier

7) Cool Kitchen appliances :)

8) Publishing opportunity!!

and for more, follow me at the end of thread :)

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

Just seeing my NAME on winners list is enough for meLaughing.

But I would really love it, if the prize would be AN ICE CREAM FACTORYCoolLaughingTongue out

Stephen
from Raleigh |

Good One Pooja...so is mine :P

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

@Rahul

OfcourseLaughingSmileWink.

@Ritvik

YeahTongue out

@Diii

CoolKissEmbarassed

@Ste

Thanks manLaughing. Hi-5Wink

Gayathri
from Chennai |

I agree with Poo.. seeing my name of the winner's list is more than enough.. I will be jumping up and down like a ping pong ball.. I will have tales to say about the win that can bore my friends enough.. Tongue out

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

I think I'll add to my wish-list...

Nikon DSLR camera would be just lovely!

We've also been planning to buy a dishwasher for quite a while now but have never got down to buying it so far.

I'd love to be the owner of PVR cinemas for a month at least! :)

Stephen
from Raleigh |

LoL :D :D

Ritvik Gautam
from Bangalore/Ahmedabad |

Hahaha.. Owner of PVR cinemas. Laughing

How about a monthly pass to the PVR cinemas? Tongue outLaughing

indu chhibber
from Kota |

Hey your list is streching like elastic------sooo greedy ?

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

this reminded me of Joshua Loth Liebman (1907-1948) who wrote a best seller book " peace of mind".

At the age of 25 he had made a list of things he needed to be happy and before presenting it to god for demands, he showed it to a village aged man, if he had missed out any important thing. Old man tore his list and wrote a word on a piece of paper   " peace of mind".

Joshua at that time cursed the old man  for his nutty behaviour. later when he grew old, he understood all his pursuits to be worthless and remembered the old man.

Then he wrote the book  " peace of mind" which remained bestseller on newyork charts for a year.

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

Nice one, Pramod ji... but I wasn't really trying to harp on my wish-list... this thread was meant to just see what sort wish-list would other bloggers come up with.

So far as I am concerned, I don't really bother much about prizes... though I surely want people to read what I write and the surest way of getting this is by winning a prize! So yes, I do love winning!! :)

Yes, I've also found out that winning allows you to be at peace with yourself and this pushes you write in peace!

Madhu Bhardwaj
from NOIDA |

True story that. So @Arvind don't let worldly temptations take you away from the fables's crux, "peace of mind"
@Rio, nice little detour to the thread. :)

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

Here goes my wish list....

1. A year of Paid leaves

2. At least an year supply of free petrol (thou I'm a petro-man, I still have to pay for it :/ )

3. A high speed everywhere-available on the go free internet with a MacBook

4. Friends with Big Ears :P

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

lolTongue out. The last oneSurprisedBaap reTongue out

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

Tongue out that will ensure someone would always there to listen to my bragging... Wink

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

But you have to find someone like thatTongue outotherwise they might run awaySurprisedTongue out

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

That's why I wished it as a Winning Prize...pakk jayein parr sath me rhein... Cool

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

lolTongue out. I hope you get your prizeTongue out

Ekta Khetan
from Mumbai |

Punit, I can grant your 4th wish :)

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

If everyone is sharing wildest fantasies, here go mine

1. Read all the Best books ever written

2. Write a book that sells more copies than Harry Potter

3. Travel to a all parts of the world

4. A trip to outer space, preferably beyond the solar system

5. My own castle with a thick jungle around and a moat with crocodiles

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

WowSurprised. This I LOVECool. First one even I wantLaughingVery BadlyWink. Second one only you can doLaughing.

indu chhibber
from Kota |

Oh yes,travel to outer space beats all else----me too in competition with you if the chance ever comes!

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

I guess the kind of Prizes we're asking for, indBlogger will have to hire a Genie and not some worldly sponsors... Tongue out

DS
from Mumbai |

Well (G)enie and (R)enie may be long lost brothers!!!

Only G & R seperates them, u see!!

Twins!!

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

Havent thought it that way...super correlation DS!

Arti
from Mumbai |

lol.. Genie and Renie, Mele main bichde hue bhai?

Madhu Bhardwaj
from NOIDA |

@DS if there had been a like button here. I would have pressed it for your genie comment.

indu chhibber
from Kota |

Nice thread Arvind....my only wish apart from what i said earlier is,a swanky music system (my Philips Powerhouse is doddering )but i need to research which one is simple to operate so that it does not become a pain in the head....any recommendations ?

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

@Punit If there is anything I've realised in the past few months it is this:

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR INDIBLOGGER!

:)

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

ha ha ha, for sure Arvind ji! Let Vinni or Rennie reply Wink

Aryaansh Sood
from Chandigarh |

APPLE MACBOOK AIR...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!plxzzzzzzzz 

Ritvik Gautam
from Bangalore/Ahmedabad |

Looks like someone listened to you :-)

Vodafone Internet is Fun contest is here.. 1st Prize - MacBook Pro Smile

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

Let me add more to my wish-list:

1. "Blogging Ambassador" for TAG Heuer... this is surely a fascinating idea and indiblogger can think of pitching this as a prize. I'm sure many companies will jump at such concepts.

2. "Blogging Consultant" to the Prime Minister of India!

:)

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

Never seen a desktop as a prize for any contest here on indiblogger.

How about a contest where there are at least 20 desktops to be won! :)

(Obviously with the latest configuration.)

The Sorcerer
from Mumbai |

Not necessarily desktops, but you do get AIO systems. Some people did get them during HP meet in Mumbai(Yeah, I know its been a year! >_>")

Arti
from Mumbai |

1. A BIG Gadget Goodie Bag with all the netbooks, notebooks, laptops, ipads + whatever TS has mentioned in his reply, all that! Money mouth

2. Unlimited free travel packages to any place in the world, for a year at least!

3. A chance to meet all the forum heroes + 10 more IndiBloggers of my choice together, at a place decided by me!

4. An Exclusive IndiBlogger Tee with my name imprinted on it and autographed by all the forum heroes, the IndiPolice, the IndiTeam and if possible by all the other IndiBloggers as well!

That's it for now.. Cool Will update my wish list as and when I can think of some more things. Laughing

Btw, very nice topic Arvind ji! Someone please tag this to the team... it's urgent! Tongue out

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

Superb 3 and 4LaughingM there in the +10 Indiblogger list na?YellTongue out

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

@Arti ...Points 3 & 4 are worthy of applause!

And to all the fantastic suggestions here: What an idea! (Hope the indiblogger team is paying strategic attention!)

:)

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

My wish list:

1. A BMW vision.

2. concert tickets for Linkin Park concert.

3. A seat in say HCU or IISER without me having to give the exam :P (thats honestly all i can think of at the moment)

4. A house full of novels

5. A chance to meet Ian hecox!!!! *i think i will just die with happiness :P*

thats all for now i think :P

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

4th oneKissLaughingand I wanna change the last name of the last oneWinkTongue out

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

hehe :P yeah i know. hey Pooja what say abt you know us going to Hogwarts!!!! thats the best thing i can wish for!!

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

ohhh i dont think that would be possible on indiblogger though!!

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

Thats the best thing anyone can wish forSurprised.

Maybe Renie has some secret doorWinkJust like the way NARNIA's entrance was behind a cupboardTongue out.

Maybe HOGWARTS door is somewhere hereCoolTongue out.

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

I believe even if i am given a participation certificate, i am happy dear, i believe more than winning it is the participation which matters.  A material gift can be digested or outdated but having a certificate in one's folder will add immense satisfaction and give one a peace of mind rather than be greedy craving for more and more.

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

When I was in school, even I used to love collecting certificates. Probably even now. They gave me an award in office last year. There was just gift vouchers and no certificate. I was so pissed. Did not even feel like collecting the vouchers.

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

I am so glad that some of us still cherish the certificates rather all the material things offered.  I still cherish my certificates of Best Batsmen, Civil defense 2 rank, National Knowledge commission and NCC B certificate.

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

Wow, Umesh. Real all rounder you have been. So many talented bloggers we have here.

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

I do cherish my collection of Certificates ( a proud half century) Cool

And, Umesh ji...main bhi NCC B Certificate holder hun Laughing Air wala....

Vaise, I love my Std II's Certifcate, the only in sports, that I won for 2nd position in sack-race :P

Aryaansh Sood
from Chandigarh |

yeah ...certificates are a must

Ritvik Gautam
from Bangalore/Ahmedabad |

@Punit.. Same pinch Tongue out But I won the "sack-race" in III'rd Smile

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

@Ritvik Tongue out but that was the only certificate I ever hav in Sports...

Renie Ravin
from Chennai |

We hear you Umesh! We've sent out a certificate or two before; we tried them out at the last Dove contest. Also, a couple of bloggers asked us for certificates to help them with college admissions. We'll try and have certificates for all our contests!

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

I hope somebody tag this message to the Indi Management for implementation.

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

One small catch though, Umesh - The participation certificates from competetions where there was no restriction in participation felt like meaningless pieces of paper. If each school were allowed one team and I represented school, then it made sense. But essay writing contests where anyone can participate and you get a certificate for scribbling any damn junk and submitting did not feel valuable.

Sankar
from Trivandrum |

as far as wishlists are corncerned , being a gadget freak 

would love to get a few of them :

1. a 1 TB external HDD

2. an iPhone may be too much to expect but still would be nice :p

3. a real good set of headphones , maybe Skullcandy or Razer

4. tickets for a trip somewhere inside India ( have a lot of friends who I've never met) or to Malaysia or Singapore :D 

And well it would be awesome to win a contest atleast one time , and that itself would mean a lot , when put against the best out there :) 

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

Thread starts with the wish for a Pajero, and iPhone too much to expect ;) Foot in mouth 

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

@Sankar '...to win a contest at least one time' is surely a great dream to have but this is one wish that cannot be given away as a prize! :)

Just adding to my wish-list:

* One year of unlimited 3G broadband

* Couple ticket to London Olympics (obviously, with airfare and stay there!)

* Opportunity to be an RJ on some radio network (Red FM, Radio Mirchi etc) for 6 months responsible for a program where blogging is discussed between songs!

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

Arvind ji, seems you have done a good homework before starting this thread...all the Prizes you have wished have been on most of bloggers' wishlist too :D

I recommend you to move to the ranks of Rennie and Vinni, that way you would be in a better position to decide those for us Cool

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

Yeah - Agree with Punit. Why don't you get sponsors and organize contests on Real Fiction, Mr. Passey?

Aryaansh Sood
from Chandigarh |

4 G aane vala hai .....still longing for 3 G:P:P:P:P

R-A-J
from Bangalore |

I just want Katrina.... period.

Cool

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

LOL @TF :P

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

The Hurricane! Your thoughts zip around at a lovely velocity, @TF! :)

So R-A-J HURRI-es to be CANE-d...!! :)

R-A-J
from Bangalore |

I was talkin bout the hurricane.. wht did u guys hv in mind???

Smile