Hi Mou,
Finally I am here, my comment will be of two parts one by organiser of OS Contest and another by a reader.
First, as a organiser I am grateful. I remember when I had announced that I will be organising OS Contest, there were discussions what if readers guess the particular entry and its writer and they vote it out of favour? Frankly I didn't know how to answer this but you gave answer in your style, by changing your writing style and most of the comments here shows they didn't guess the writer of this piece and winning by a huge margin, you showed that it is not the writer but the entry won. Forumites are wise enough to vote for best OS entry and that is so soothing as an organiser. This encourages others to come forward in such contest.
This also proves you are gem of a person, salute!
When many think winning is the only way to prove their dominance you proved it's not necessary. You could have easily stick to your writing style and your fandom by recognising it as your work, would have wholeheartedly voted for you but then it would have been the showing of power of fandom than prowess of you as a writer. Kudos for experimenting and congratulations for winning, well deserved.
Now as a reader, you know how much I stay away from fanfic world but I read this OS twice. Isi mein sab kuchh aa gaya, hai na? 😉
I have told my wish to read a piece that is totally irrelated to tracks in the show bcoz once that track is over and we know how it is wrapped up in the show, I no longer feel related to the OS. And you fulfilled my desire in this OS, thanks, it means a lot.
If you remember when you had submitted it, I have told you it is a winning entry, I was sure it will be in Top3, I have also asked few others and no one could realise who the writer was but still they had voted for this entry.
Now my two cents abt the story. I loved the concept, it is the 'nichod' of YUDKBH. As an ardent fan of show and as per my understanding, it is a story of handsome guy and average looking girl but inner beauty of that girl attracted him so much that he found her most beautiful girl in the world, you portrayed it so beautifully. I loved the dialogues esp of her " tum ko kya lagta hai? " and various minute descriptions like shawl and its warmth, I can go on and on, it is so worth reading. So now I have to stop and congrats once again for winning and I hope you will be there if an OS Contest is organised in future to set many such examples and to give us many such amazing pieces.
Shiv Shakti
