*~The Adventurous Tale Contest~* || Results!! ||

Here is the winning signature you can flaunt,Aru_A :

[Thanks a lot starry.phoenix for this. <3]

And this is how how the winner was selected :

Cheers!

Credits :

|| BubblyR || Abhishek_King ||

Oh My. That's a big question, I don't know where to begin...
From childhood, I have always been eager to participate in competitions and contests and show my talents and capabilities. But, honestly, it had become a sort of trend where I would always get eliminated before the final round. And soon I lost my interest and excitement for such competitions and preferred staying at peace with a normal and simple life.
I entered the The Adventurous Tale contest with the same casualty. I just knew the answers so I thought of giving it a go. But I had never thought in my wildest dreams that out of a forum filled with so many members, I would really get selected for the next round. Precisely that was the reason I was so surprised when I saw my name in list of selections for the second round. It was really hard for me to believe that I, I had really made it. I actually was screaming and jumping when I saw my name up there, that too with Einstein IQ level. And I even had friends who were standing on the same platform with me, all of them really overjoyed and congratulating each other, me as well. And, there was news that we such amazing friends would have to compete against each other. I was so uncertain. Friends against each other is one of the things I'm really scared of. I really didn't know how would all of it turn out. But actually, there was a lesson in it for me too. I learnt that true friendships never really leave hearts, they never do. 'Cause all of us are the same sisters like we used to be before the contest.
During the course of the Round 2: Dream-Team, I didn't know I had so much to learn, yet. There we were, four of us who knew each other, we were supposed to choose a topic and work on it. Make a thread, to be more specific. There was Anjori, who was for the Maharana Pratap topic while the rest of us were for PrAja wedding. After listening to Anjori's POV, I agreed on the MP topic. After all, what's life without a little risk? This now made us two and two. While Roshini di and Hina di were for the PrAja wedding, Anjori and I were for the MP topic. After a day of tracking both the di's, I knew a humongous task was in store for me, to convince them for the MP topic and a sort of debate to hold. I thought it would be difficult, it was a little, truly. But when, both of them gave their POV once and then, just said yes, when they just said that we will do whatever you two decide, I learnt the essence of friendships. I was a bit disappointed with Roshini di when she used to come and meet the rest of our group and not post anything on our CC thread, I tried to put it forward as calmly and politely as possible. I thought she would retort, but instead, she accepted it without any counter-arguments. I really did unveil the faces of true friends. And both of them, they readily gave all the credit to us, and even motivated us for the next round. And Anjori, she trusted me with such a big responsibility, the whole write up for the thread. Due to health issues, I couldn't do the write up in time, and I was really guilty about it. It was that last night when even the matter wasn't ready and I told her that. Instead of bursting out on me, she motivated me and convinced me that we could complete it off in time, she even helped me, and also confided that she was feeling guilty for not being able to help me when I was in a bad health. I was really touched when I saw this true gold of friendships, on IF and even in my real life. Everyone supported me so much and we as a team supported each other so much. No one questioned any decisions or anything. And I made another friend, Abhishek, someone who was more than just a watchman or organizer. He stayed with us the whole journey, giving us tips, updates, news, even pepping up our atmosphere and laughing with us gleefully. I had never seen someone from the organizing team of any event to be so open. Even though we tease, and start flying in the air regarding something or the other, but even that time is enjoyable, something that I can not minus out of my IF time.
Friendships weren't the only thing in that course of the journey. I still remember those times when all of us would disappear from IF and work undercover, doing our bit offline. But I was unsure from the very beginning of Round 2, I everyday wondered whether we would be able to complete the thread. Used to think so much about it, type on my way to school, and stuff. And still, the write up was left on the last night. But some determination and warmth of friendships, we were able to do it all. As those ten days passed, even the 12th hour of the last day, I learnt the value of time, I learnt how to value it. 'Cause in my real life, I'm somehow never able to submit my schoolwork on time or meet deadlines. Although I have a brilliant mind, but it is always devalued due to my tendency to not stick to the deadlines.This contest taught that to me, and I'm really thankful and grateful, I wonder if I could have learnt it any other way.
But that was not all. This contest, it was based on the show Maharana Pratap. All of us forum members, we watch the show everyday, we discuss the scenes and scenarios, fangirl behind PrAja, do analysis, leave our views, etc etc. But only a hand-picked lot out of us really take the knowledge the show tries to give us. This contest, it also taught me some real values that the show teaches us, values that the life of the great Maharana Pratap teach us. I learnt the importance of a strong will, that will keep you going in hard times. I learnt about the golden values of obedience, of surrender to your duties, of standing up for your right and for the right of others, of keeping the promises you make, of leading people, of collecting the different strands, ie people, and knitting them into one strong rope for one united cause, of true friendships, of your responsibility towards your duties, of trust, of surrender to your teachers and leaders and parents, of never giving up, of your duty to make your family, your background including your home, school, institutes, friends, proud, I really did learn all these values that our the golden Indian history teaches us, that the life of Maharana Pratap teaches us.
After that night, the last night of Round 2, I was pretty sure that our team wouldn't win, owing to the hurried completion of the thread we had done. But then, I had learnt so much, and had also learnt to appreciate my opponents, I was teary for a while at the thought of being eliminated, but then, I was not really leaving the competition empty handed. But then, the results came out, and when I saw that our team had won, honestly, really honestly, I was in utter disbelief. Literally! I could really not believe it. When I saw those words on the thread under Team Pratap's review that the had won(the thread was still reserved back then, nothing else had been posted), it took me some 5-10 minutes of "Wha-wh-wh-what-like no-like literallyy-like really what-no honestly, What?" to convince myself about the fact that we had won. I was literally saying all of this loud. Utter disbelief. Truly. But there, lay another lesson for me, 'Be determined. Struggle with determination and decision to do it. The Prize would definitely come to you in the end. 'Cause when you really give your all to something, the God himself opens ways to get that thing to you.' We got what we had ventured out for. Well not exactly. Winning the round was one motive, but the real motive that drove me to it was just doing it, just participating. Just giving my best. Just discovering my capacity, my capability. I did find it all, and we did win. Overjoyed. But again, its not good to loose yourself in the joy of success over a single hurdle and forget the road ahead. And so came the Round 3: The Final Face-off.
'Finally in my element, writing!' was my first reaction when I saw the task directions. 'Cause the reason I joined IF was to share my MP and PrAja stories with a like-minded community. And since the beginning, they accepted me and my stories. Till date, I have my friends who love to read my MP stories and wait for updates, though my writing became really limited ever since the leap. The task asked me to be creative and send in atleast one thing our of the list. Out of the whole list, I knew only two things, writing and VM's. I had seen a lot of creations, earlier, a lot of our PrAja/RoSal fangirls group used to make them, but till date, I'm not clear what they are called, or how they are made. I have watched VM's, but never made one. There was only one thing which I could do, and only one thing in which I had confidence, writing. And when I got to know that we could submit five things, things became a little more complicated for me. For me now, I had to make my story of this level that it matched the others' five artworks put together (but I still believe that there is no match for art...it is eternal and unique) And also, beautification of the PM had to be taken care of and I, was someone who didn't even know how to post pictures or what were dividers. This contest even increased my knowledge about these little things too.
To write something new and creative, and that too in a short frame of 1200 words, it was a challenge for a person like me who writes elaborately about each moment and likes to go down in depths and symbols of each moment, 'cause really, writing in short has been my weakness from the very beginning. I continued with my normal life, trying to grop out inspiration from my everyday life to write something surprising and new. I had two options, either to go with my strength(ir PrAja) or to go with the flare of nouvelle creativity. Some debate was on in my mind but then, I implied what I had learnt, you don't get success easily if you operate in your comfort zone. I was aware of my imagination with PrAja, but I chose the less-traveled path and I went with the latter and this idea on friendships, a great lesson from this contest and from the show as well, it struck me.
I explored my capability and came up with the story above, of Jaivantha bai and Hansa bai's friendship, right from their childhood. But doing this in the word limit was a task for me. I was exceeding the limit by 200 words when I finished typing it. But, I had to bring it down, I just had to follow the rules. So, the editing of that document itself taught me how to 'prune your garden' and make it look beautiful. I have never been able to fit things in word limit or edit the ones which exceeded it. But this time, I did it, and I was proud of myself. I still am. And I have achieved many of the things that I had aimed for in this round, I have grown, I have learnt...
So here I present myself before the panel with what I am, what I did, and what it was like for me. Looking at the length of this you may think that these are just made-up words 'cause really, the 3(b) task isn't what you call short( I honestly don't realize the length I have typed until I post it) But then, I hold on to my thing that things from heart are not to be subjected to cuts and edits. At this point, winning to me, it is important, I won't romanticize loosing, but yet, there is a bigger picture, a broader and more positive point of view to the unknown results; whatever they may be, but they can not take away the priceless awareness and knowledge that I have earned throughout this journey, would they? I am always gonna cherish all of this. But on the other hand, if I loose today, it would just be how it started, the same lack of fire in this heart craving for something, the lost confidence in your abilities and the world's eye to recognize it, I don't want that to happen. Earlier also, it was this very forum where the awards had been held and I, despite of getting so many nominations, couldn't get enough votes to make it to a title. This time, I have reached this far, I wanna keep going till that line and cross the ribbon before it is broken. I wanna keep the fire alive that this contest gave me. I want to see that how many are there who I can make see the world from my eyes, from my heart. I came in as an unsure, casual, just a member with meagre knowledge contestant, I want to leave as a confident, proud, and a better person, with a fire to stride ahead, and a thirst to quench the thirst of warmth that the others need, that this world needs. I want to leave as a person who dreams, dreams big, and also hold the capability of turning those dreams to reality. Winning today, it would just complete the whole circle for me...

Experience and Winning

At first,when I came to the contest,everyone congratulated me,even when I wasn;t there at first !I slowly settled in the group,and started planning for the contest.

I devoted as much time as possible ,for winning the contest,thinking,that if we win then at least I should have a contribution,and at least I should do whatever the team members and captain tell me.

Sometimes,there would be no one when I came,and when others came,I wouldn't have been there !!! It was a frightening experience for the starring one to two days ,but slowly everything became so good,that i couldn't imagine this happening and expecting after the first two days.

After a little time,We decided to go on the topic of the wedding,as all people agreed with this and luckily we got the topic,which was our first successful step.

We finalized Celana with the captain of the competition,and she really did deserve that,as she was so organized from the starting,and as we thought in the starting that she would be perfect,and she was,in everything,she did a fabulous job !

I did writeups as well,which was the most adorable task for me !!Everyone encouraged me so much for my signatures,that I devoted all the free time in that,and I had put up all the efforts in it.That encouragement and appreciation, somehow was really the best part of my journey.

All of us one by one told about episodes,discussed about some major parts which had to be enrolled in the Contest Page,and editing the pictures/siggys and from where to start the the topic... etc.

Sejal did writeups and did edits as well.

Zari di made beautiful edits and writeups.

Celana was an awesome organizer and writer <3.

We had chit-chats about deciding everything,and about planning,sometimes

but in all I got thrill and excitement,which was more than winning for me.

.Our friendship and trust for each other became more strong, which was the most lovely part here and also my written update being posted at the first .So thank you people for arranging this wonderful contest,its a lovely idea.Guys,bring out such ideas

cause more important would be the journey and moments spent with friends,and show your talent and be proud of it :)

Winning,frankly means a lot to me,actually to anyone it would be a lot,but their is something special about everyone's opinions about this !!!

I want to win this contest ,because I always wanted to do such a thing,maybe my school friends,teachers would not be here to praise me,to be proud of having such a girl like me with them,but here I literally am so addicted to India Forums,that,

If I even win something here,it would be a proud moment for me,for my buddies here,and not only friends,but the people you know,and some strangers,the ones you don't know,they also praise you in some or the other way which means a lot to you.The sense of excitement,love,appreciation,the praise,and the people who are feeling proud of you !Everyone wishes for this all in life,and when this special moment comes true,for a few seconds or minutes,you literally can't believe that you have won a contest,and you need someone to tell you,That you have WON THE CONTEST.At that moment,it does not bother you that it is big or small,but the thing which matters you on that particular moment is that your hard work and sincerety has showed its effect,and you are the winner of the contest.

I would have butterflies in my stomach :P,and love to win this contest.

For me,it would always fascinate me,whenever I would see the winners of some contests,of banner and stuff,and I always wanted to win something like that,and,I have tried to make signatures and all,but I could not do anything good in that,but still people here were so nice to me,that they appreciated and encouraged me even for my worst signatures,icons,banners etc,stories/writeups which meant so much for me,that I did my best at what I did.

Appreciation is a very big term for everyone,at any stage of life,for anything, whether that thing is bad,or good,The world likes it,every living-being likes it!

Life is all about winning and losing,sometimes people win,and sometimes they lose,but there is always hope and faith for better,and good,if we win its a big thing for us,a big appreciation for us but we shall never have overconfidence in it,we should always try our best,than keeping it always at the same level.And if we even lose,the best thing at that very moment is,not to cry,or feel sad,but to try harder,instead of hardly working the next time as you have not won this time,and feel good for your buddy,show up a little humanity instead of feeling jealous,and annoyed, plus not talking to that person,and give her the best wishes,and say "Congrats",greet him/her,and celebrate with him in his happiness,which will show your real nature,and friendship.

Maharana Pratap has always been a fab show for me,I loved the show,and this contest is as big for me as the show or any other very important thing in my life.

I knew every character in the show,and if I won the title of winning the contest of Maharana Pratap,this would be my greatest wish come true,because there was a stage when,I could do anything possible for winning any type of contest ,and I could have crammed every single thing about the characters.Not typing a very big shot,I would end it,and say that, winning this contest isn't an easy task,but I am trying my best,cause I wanna do the best in whatever I do,and I prove that thing.

Thank you :D :)