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I just came back from Google Wordmaster 2006 contest. The contest lasted for only 45 minutes, but I had to wait in a long que to get myself registered for the contest. I was said that only 399 participants were allow to participate, but there were more than 400 participants from Bangalore itself.
The contest started off with Google’s Mission Statement, About Larry and Sergy, their Products…. and so on. We were given two sets consisting of 20 keywords each, we had to pick any one among them and form a 150 - 200 word essay out of it. It was not that hard to write a essay, but restricting myself within 200 words was bit time consuming. I’ve done my best, results will be emailed back to us on Oct 30th, lets just wait and see what comes up.
[Google's Goodie Bag]
Google’s Goodie back contained a scribbling pad, a keychain, and a pen, all branded under Google lol
As usual, this was yet another PR (Public Relation) exercise from Google and it was surely not worth the visit. While heading back home my bus broke down and we were stranded on road from 7.15 PM - 9.45 PM. And finally I came back home at 12.30 AM today.
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wrote, on October 2nd, 2006
welcome home fella!
now get back to blogging 
wrote, on October 3rd, 2006
Hope it will be worth it and you get selected finally
wrote, on October 3rd, 2006
Welcome back thilak!
wrote, on October 3rd, 2006
I also visited (Participated) in GWM contest at New Delhi. It was quite challenging and there were no Desks, We were expected to write on sheet supported by Goodie Bag/Notepad sitting on an auditorium seat!!!
Contest included - 20 random Words…
You must Use all of them in your little piece between 150-200 words!!! The piece should be accurate from both grammatical angles as well as logical…
Somehow I got my Q Paper almost 5-6 Minutes into the contest, since the volunteer simply was not coming my way, hence In about 40 Minutes, following was what I could put together!!!
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Words Chosen from Given Option
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Rethink, Humane, Meditation, Viewpoint, Soothe, Accept, Hurt, Professional, Motive, Adamant, Einstein, Control, Democratic, Anger-Management (this was together), goodness, nerves, Adverse, Boss, Insight, Difference
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My Piece without a Spell Checker 8>0
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Serving with an NGO, for upliftment of Homeless Children, I am forced to rethink if our approach is really humane?
It all started when I suggested for Meditation for our inmates, to soothe their nerves and adjust to the adverse conditions. However, my boss had different opinions about controlling the problem, which includes usage of violence too.
In a Democratic Setup, Everyone is allowed to present their viewpoint; it is entirely up to the other person to either accept it or reject it. Now, not only has he scrapped my idea, He has started spreading bad words about my capabilities. I am really hurt by his unprofessional motives, He is adamant to create differences between me and my co-workers. Without having any insight on the matter, or even evaluating the effects of overall goodness it will create, He has become an Authority on Anger Management. I am no Einstein but I know how to study human behavior and make them better people.
Total 163 Words
wrote, on October 3rd, 2006
Manjit: I was also given the same keywords.
wrote, on October 3rd, 2006
i wonder when google will do this contest in malaysia. hurm…
wrote, on October 3rd, 2006
another brand building strategy :)….
good luck guyz!
wrote, on October 3rd, 2006
Sounds fun! I’ve never heard about it before now
What prizes can you get?