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Akash KB
from Mumbai |

@Sakshi, @Nandini and @Ranjit - Better to post atleast 1 day in advance. I mean before 2oth July. Infact, you should post your articles as soon as you finish it.

There is a history - People submitting on the final day seldom win the contest. I don't know the exact reason though.

I'll submit todaySmile

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

Moreover, there is a chance of considereing your posts as plagiarism, due to last day posting + Co-incidenceUndecided

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

nop earlier i used to submit on first few days itself, never won any pan india contests, Frownso now i'll submit only on last dayLaughing....by the way u are wrong...i've seen entries 'win' that posted just few lines on last date and edited later.Undecided and see ranjith - he always posts last and has won so manyMoney mouth

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

they have screen shot something something, they'll find out if anything is plagarised

Sakshi Nanda
from New Delhi |

Don't know what's better or worse, but I just submitted mine. :) And shared it on FB etc too. What goes! ;)

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

Hi Nandini, thanks for the feedback. But they also use the screenshot technique for any major changes to the submitted article lateron...

I'm talking about the unintentional plagiarism here, due to co-incidence and late submission.

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

since the entries are not displayed yet, no one knows who all submitted, so any co-incidence cant be said plagarism, unless theres is change of content later on, methinks. my post is ready and is almost over 2500 words, but after so many times submitted during first few days itself, i'm experimenting last minute submission now Laughing i'd have submitted earlier had there been some kinda early bird contest running parallel Tongue out

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

@Nandini @Ranjith @Sakshi - Best of luck for the contest. My article is 1100 words, and I'm quite worried. I don't know, will it be able to create that much of enthusiasm for the jury to read till the endSmile

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

mine is 2500+ i'm hoping they dont fall asleep midway LaughingTongue out

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

There should also be a Rastrapati Award when the jury really sleep midwayInnocent

Stephen
from Raleigh |

I am sure Nandini Deka's  post would be awesome! so point of the judges sleeping midway is ruled out. ;)

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Judges falling asleep midway? - You can become  a baby care taker. Tongue out

Stephen
from Raleigh |

Oh! now I have to think something for this thing.....have been away for a while...now its time to wear the thinking cap ;) and come up with a memorable trip. :D

Sakshi Nanda
from New Delhi |

Am I the 1st one to have taken the plunge? Surprised 

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

IPC 294Surprised

Sakshi Nanda
from New Delhi |

Who says it's true, Akash? Cool

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

I've not seen anything, but the cop was. I don't know the cop alsoSurprised

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

I believe, only semi-true stories are allowed in this contest...

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

akash...will they come to our houses to verify if the stories are infact true or not?Surprised

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

@Nandini @Sakshi - Pls don your humor-cap. I was just kiddingSmile

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

Oops! I had forgotten all about this contest... I thought the final submission date is sometime in August. 

Pawan
from New Delhi |

Just added my post, Hope to win S4 this time :)

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

Nice journey, and memorable tooSmile Best of luck.

k2
from Bengaluru |

all the best :) 

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

Few IB members are telling - adding the post on the final day is goodLaughing

So I've added my post today. Not to win the S4, but for self satisfactionSmile

k2
from Bengaluru |

All the best :) 

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

Thanks K2Smile

k2
from Bengaluru |

Smile

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Here is one advantage of adding the post on the last day :

If you submit the post many days before the deadline, it will not be shown on your followers' ( Indi Network ) 'Posts from my Network' page because it is hidden. After the entries are made visible, the entry will be shown but it will not be on the first page because those posts are sorted by date. So, adding post on the last date helps improve visibility among your followers ( those who added you to their Indi Network ) 

What others are talking about is plagiarism.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Best wishes Akash

k2
from Bengaluru |

Submitted my post atlast Smile hope it wins S4 for me

being little greedy Wink

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

@K2 - I think you've already won. G8 PostSmile

k2
from Bengaluru |

Sealed thanks

Bodhisattwa Debnath
from Bangalore |

This is my first post on the forums. Have been blogging for a while but only recently joined Indiblogger. If there was anything like a monkey on a back, roadtrips is the one for me and my wife. You might get a glimpse of what I am talking about if you read my post "The impromptu roadtrip recipe (What Happens when you suddenly decide to drive 1200 kms on a Sunday afternoon)". So here's the Perfect Road Trip idea:

A trans-continental raodtrip. Let me explain the route. We have been planning for a Great Indian Roadtrip for a while now. The baisc stuffs we thought about were Bangalore - Leh (via Goa/Gujarat or Madhya Pradesh). The second one is Bangalore - North East (Mainly Shillong and Taiwan, tracing back roads of home).

The Perfect Road Trip has to be this: Bangalore to Thailand over the India - Myanmar - Thailand Trilateral Highway. I know that it might take a little while to materialize this. But if anyone is keen on the route, let me know! I'd love to talk about it.

[PS: I recently planned out an India - Germany ride so matters of international crossings, Carnet and stuff like that are known to me. Would love to converse!]

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

write it on ur blog, not here

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

@BD - You must be using zillions of Ambi Pur Car Perfumes during your "Pan International Road Trip?"

Don't worry, you will be their favorite for this contest.

Best Of LuckSmile

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

@Nandini - Writing here is Ok, but not the live link. Which is against IB's Quality GuidelinesSmile

k2
from Bengaluru |

@Nandini ......it's alrite he's newbie in indiblogger so it'll take time to get along with the rules

and @Bodhisattwa......  hope you win

Best of luck Smile

Nisha
from Lucknow |

They have extended the deadline!

Arvind Passey
from Delhi |

New deadline: 24 July 2013.

Phew! I'd better complete my post now!

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Now that the deadline is extended, I have a reason to postpone typing my post and waste time now. ;)

Bodhisattwa Debnath
from Bangalore |

First off, really sorry for including a live link. It was only in context.

@Akash: I am pretty sure I will be. Add to thatmy dog who uptill now has been a part of all roadtrips, maybe whole bunch of agarbattis won't be a bad ideas either. Thanks for the wishes, @K2, @Akash.

@Nandini Looked for an "edit" option below my reply but could not find any (perhaps someone can guide me to it?). Apologies if I offended IB etiquettes. 

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Replies can be edited only for 3 minutes after posting. You can leave that link as it is. It's not a big problem.

Have a good time here. Smile

Ragini Puri
from New Delhi/Ludhiana |

The deadline extended to 24th July 2013? Can somebody please verify? Thanks. :)

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Yes. Smile

Ritu KT
from New Delhi |

My laptop is giving me trouble so I'm glad the last date has been moved to 24th. I now have 3 days to figure it out!

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Wow, this is great

SHETTY K.V.
from Bengaluru (Bangalore) |

I hurriedly completed my blog to submit before the last day and as soon as I submitted,it shows that the contest closes on 24th. I could have done my blog a bit better by adding few pics & video of my tripCry

Renie Ravin
from Chennai |

You can make changes to your post until the contest closes!

Ritu KT
from New Delhi |

We are permitted to submit multiple entries and as Renie said you can edit it!

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Date extended till 24th. Great news.

k2
from Bengaluru |

yeah....... Cool

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

I couldn't write a single word today...so much want to participate in Idea Caravan too... For sure try to complete both tewiteup within next 2-3 days...

Ritu KT
from New Delhi |

Me too. I'm not usually happy with dates extending for results but to exteneded deadlines to submit entries - yes please! I hope to find my muse soon!

Pravin Chavre
from Mumbai and Kolhapur |

Coolvoohoo last date extended. Cool

@everyone: Lets not waste more time and let us submit our entries prior to the deadline.

Cool I am yet to start writing. Cool

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

We ( at least me ) always look forward for an extension of the extended deadline. Laughing

P.S. I already wrote one entry ( not yet published ). I want to write few more. Wink

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

@Ranjith - PewWink... Few...Surprised

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

i dont like extensions esp after i submitted, but if they extend before i submitted then its okCool

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Few  = 1 or 2 and not 5-10. Laughing I want to win multiple prizes at least once and this appears to be a good chance. Getting 2 of those 150 movie tickets appears somewhat easy. Laughing

Akash KB
from Mumbai |

@Ranjit - I was thinking you willo write PHEW posts and take all the 3 S4 + 150 Movie TicketsMoney mouth

Hamare liye bhi kuch chod do yaar...

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Many prizes will be left for you. Innocent

I still didn't understand what PHEW  is! Innocent