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Poonam
from New Delhi |

Great concept! Looking forward to participating, Renie. 

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Cheating Renie! Yell Contest is between 'members of Indi' and not 'founders and members' Tongue out So, I'm still in the lead! Cool

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Point there

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Thanks PL. Cool

Sfurti, I didn't cry at all. Since you have reminded me, here I cry : :(( ( NOT Happy tears Wink )

Sfurti Juztamom
from Mumbai |

Aww Ranjith Cheer up.....I will send chocolates from my quota to youCool

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Thanks Sfurti. Smile But the for-all-participants gift here is a pen drive and not chocolates. Innocent

@Renie Can we have chocolate hampers as gifts for a future contest? Smile

Sfurti Juztamom
from Mumbai |

Ranjith chocolates were sponsored by Rio the bossCool

Poonam
from New Delhi |

The offer seems economical enough. Let's leave it for Renie to decide.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

@ Sfurti I thought that it would be me who will give chocolates to IndiLexians. Innocent

@ Poonam Who said that chocolates would be economical. I am talking about a pack of Cadbury Silk chocolates and not Eclairs. Cool

Poonam
from New Delhi |

Who said Eclairs are Choclates ?? Innocent :))

Anyways, with you looking for Silk as rewards, 'Renie ko yeh offer to bhari padega'. :))

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

I always thought that Eclairs are chocolates. Innocent

Which chocolates were you thinking of when you said the offer seems economical enough? Innocent

Poonam
from New Delhi |

Cadbury Dairy Milk Hampers! :P

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

That is a part of my lunch on some days - 5 to 10 chocolates at once SealedWink

Poonam
from New Delhi |

Control Control! 'Warning Sign Spotted (Colgate Contest)'!!

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Tongue out .

Vijay Prabhu
from Mumbai |

Wow finally a economics contestSmile

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Economics? :-/ I thought that it was about science seeing Newton's gravity and Edison's bulb. Innocent

Poonam
from New Delhi |

Basically, it's about ideas - in any field. Or maybe Economics because it is by Franklin Templeton Investments? :D

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Thank God! I would have run away right now if it was about economics. Sealed

Vijay Prabhu
from Mumbai |

@Ranjith Investments = economics

Poonam
from New Delhi |

So are you trying to tell Ranjith to run away? :-/Innocent

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

I am an expert in manipulating topics to something that I can write about. So, no scope of me running away. :D

Poonam
from New Delhi |

We don't even want u to,Cool Forum Hero Cool 

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Don't want me to participate or Don't want me to run away? Innocent

Poonam
from New Delhi |

Ofcourse, don't want u to run away...

Else, who will resolve forum queries R**** boy!

Just pulling your leg with the name! :D

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Smile .

Thanks for using the stars in the name. Tongue out

Shantinath Chaudhary
from Hyderabad |

Sorry to interrupt, but it has got nothing to do with "economics". Its all about "ideas" I guess. Just because it is sponsored by an investment firm, doesn't make it an economic contest. :)

Sfurti Juztamom
from Mumbai |

As per my understanding...you have to watch the videos and take the concept forward.

Is that right???

Poonam
from New Delhi |

That's bang on Sfurti!

Sfurti Juztamom
from Mumbai |

Thanks Poonam. I am patting my back Wink

Poonam
from New Delhi |

You're welcome. Wink

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

So, finally - there is no need for me to open an economics book. Wink

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Yo Ranjith just use brains

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

I would like to borrow a few brains. Foot in mouth

Multiple brains give better posts. Cool

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Is anyone thinking about submitting 18 entries - one entry for each of the videos? Laughing

Poonam
from New Delhi |

You can do that. No doubt, holidaying till July 15! Cool

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

I would like to. But with July 31 deadline, time is a serious constraint.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Yes, I have holidays till July 15 but I feel like writing only when the deadline is nearby. Undecided And just few days back, I thought - IndiContests are over. I can move onto to some productive work related to academics. :((

Poonam
from New Delhi |

All effort in vain you poor boy!

Renie and IB come up every time to distract you from doing  some productive work related to academics.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

@ TF Deadline is July 31st not June 31st ( or 30th ). You are left with 35 days! Cool

P.S. I first read the date as June 31st and wondered why the contest is closing so soon! Innocent

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

@Poonam I am a sincere student. Smile I always do some productive work related to academics. I have read two textbooks ( both half done ) for the next semester. Cool

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

But 18 posts in 35 days means 1 every 2 days and if I don't do just that, I have to write at least 7-8 others. Thats like 26 posts in 35 days - which will become a natitonal blog writing month.

Poonam
from New Delhi |

Shabaash!! Achchi baat hai!

Keep up the good work with ur academics Ranjith! Cool

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Thank you Poonam. Smile

@ TF All the best for national blog writing month. Wink

Poonam
from New Delhi |

@Nandini

There are 18 videos up for the contest.

So, one post for one video makes it 18 posts for 18 videos. Laughing

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

I thought that I was the only one who counted the number of videos. Sealed

Poonam
from New Delhi |

It is not so boy!! Cool

SHETTY K.V.
from Bengaluru (Bangalore) |

I have already submitted one and thinking of submitting one by one up to 18 if time and idea permits. First entry may get a first prize?

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

You mean prize for those who submit their entry before anyone else? Innocent

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

@ Shetty I was also thinking of writing an entry like yours which talks about all the 18 videos apart for one entry each for the 18 videos. Sealed

And glad that you have watched all the videos. I am struck on the first video itself! Undecided

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

This looks interesting - A contest where the content is more interesting than the prizes. Maybe I will participate this time after all. 

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

All the best TF! I am sure you would come up with something interesting like that dilemma at a saloon!Smile  And you are more likely to win something as the sponsor is not Dove, Sunsilk,... Wink

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

Thanks Ranjith - More the prizes I like this concept pf videos with ideas. I have know about ted all allong but too lazy to see them regularly. 

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Yo dude,  viewed one video of wello water concept.  Real mind opener indeed. Great to see you back with us in. Looking forward to your post.

The Nameless One
from Mumbai |

Same here. Despite the good looking prizes I never felt inclined to participate until now. (No hard feelings Renie) :P

Dhaval Thakur
from Chennai |

Lol can anyone tell me what's the memory of the pen drive that would be given to everyone :p

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

I want a 1MB pen drive. Cool

Sumit Nangia
from Pune |

Ranjith: 1MB pendrive.... Seriously !!!!Tongue out

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Anyone creating a video revolving around their own idea? Laughing

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I know that the contest says 'Pick one of those videos...' but still, we are always free to break rules. Wink

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Yo Ranjith, good idea. Three cheers for this idea itself.Wink

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Thanks. Smile

SHETTY K.V.
from Bengaluru (Bangalore) |

Ranjith, First entry to gain sympathy of judges for having watched all the 18 presentations on first day itself and comment on it. Now time is there till July 31 to comment my thoughts on each video seperately one by one. At least some consolation prize. I need to win iPhone 5

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

If I am a judge, you would have definitely gained my sympathy. Smile

All the best for consolation prize as well as iPhone Laughing

Madhu Bhardwaj
from NOIDA |

Guys. how about a Vlog as an entry for this contest where the resource material is videos on Youtube? It would be a new way. Will be easier to make 18 videos rather than 18 written blog posts. May take less time. Sponsor will get our fresh perspective on their back-logged videos face to face etc.

Less chance of plagiarism as it won't be easy to copy paste these. 

What do you think?

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Will be easier to make 18 videos rather than 18 written blog posts. 

Really? Surprised

Madhu Bhardwaj
from NOIDA |

Won't it? Look into the camera and say what you want. And all done. :)

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

So, a raw video?

I was talking about a well edited video. Wink By the way, I never took a video of me talking something... 

Madhu Bhardwaj
from NOIDA |

The project talks about Newton and Edison, their ideas were revolutionary. So letting Vlogs be the entry for this contest would be a small step in the same general direction. It is definitely new. No?

You could work out the nitty gritty. Ranjith, there is a first time for everything. Remember you posted your photo for the first time in Arti's contest and won.

The Nameless One
from Mumbai |

That's in fact a brilliant idea and Ranjith, it's fairly easy. I was in fact thinking about the same (though not 18 videos lol)

Will be interesting to see entries for this!

Madhu Bhardwaj
from NOIDA |

And TED could use a collage of the entry videos at one of its TED talks. Voices from the world about the ideas first talked about in their forum.

Harshad Italiya (MadhaV)
from Surat |

I am bit confused about what should be blog post content? Do we need to write aboout the idea they have presented?

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

As the page says :

Share your thoughts on the big issue they’re talking about.

Talk about the video, what the person spoke and give your own opinion on the topic they spoke about.

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Or, write whatever you want. The judges should find your entry appealing if you want to win. Wink

Brajadulal Patnaik
from Hyderabad |

I watched 2 of the videos. Just one word - Awesome.

Prasanna Seshadri
from Bangalore |

If I post links to a few puzzles I've invented myself, will that be considered? Innocent

Prasanna Seshadri
from Bangalore |

Nevermind, misunderstood the point of the contest. Sorry Embarassed Good luck to the participants!

Bindumadhavi P
from Hyderabad |

hey I have doubt, do we have to blog seperately for each video or can we combine them and give link to all videos in our blog post

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

According to what the page says, you should choose one video and blog about it. 

Each blog entry must include a link to the specific Youtube video that’s being written about. 

You can submit just one entry dealing with one video or submit 18 entries for the 18 videos or choose some number between one and 18.

But if you want, you can also write a single post covering all the videos. It is up to you. Smile

Sushmita
from Delhi |

I have just started watching the videos. I have watched three of them and I am already inspired. Can I submit more than one entry? :O

Avadhoot
from Jabalpur |

as many as u can Smile

Mamata Patil
from Gurgaon |

If I write 18 Valid blog posts do I get 18 pendrives ? Tongue out

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

It's only one pen drive per participant. Undecided

Sohni
from Bangalore |

Hi. I had submitted an article for the idea caravan.

The link is http://sohni-basu.blogspot.in/2013/06/vanishing-caravans.html.

I am not able to find it.

Poonam
from New Delhi |

Sohni, link posting on the forum is not allowed. Be careful otherwise IndiPolice may object.

When you go to the contest page here it says 

Entries under "The Idea Caravan" are presently hidden.

And since the contest closes on 31 July, all entries will be visible only after that. So waiting would be the best option as of now... Laughing

Renie Ravin
from Chennai |

This contest will definitely not get extended - this being a financial company, they have strict compliance policies!

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Disappointed. Frown I think I'll to have to start watching videos from today itself. Undecided

Thanks for informing it now itself, otherwise I would have watched all the videos simultaneously, one on each monitor on the last date. Tongue out

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

Super! Not aiming high, jus saw one video - had something in mind, will try to shape it in a post and submit! Cool

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

ranjith i was planning to watch the videos after contest was extended, Tongue outguess have to start watching, hope they are short onesUndecided

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

They are all presentation videos, without Q&A sessions (if any) 

Speakers are good so you wont get bored...

KAJAL MAJHI
from Mahanad |

hey how to submit via indi's page? I didnt get any submit option here :)

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

Yeah, I too am not able to find the submission button...seems the Contest is closed now :) Though, it was scheduled to end on 31st!

Rennie - Help please!!!

Renie Ravin
from Chennai |

Sorry! The button's on the sidebar now. My bad. Embarassed

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

Gotcha!!! Thank you!

Harshad Italiya (MadhaV)
from Surat |

Is there any way to confirm that my entry is submitted or not?

Punit Dubey
from Navi Mumbai |

I can see your Post Harashad...it's been submitted...

Deepan Siddhu
from Bangalore |

@Harshad, You can go to 'Indivine' and click on 'My Posts' to check, if your post is visible or not.