Navrathri contests
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2010-09-30 00:25
My Gallery
We're getting into the spirit of celebrating Fall festivals, the first being Navratri - festival of the Goddesses. Many of our members celebrate Navratri with great fervor, by putting up a traditional display of dolls, popularly called as "Golu". Last year, our Marapachi doll decor contest was a huge hit with our members. Inspired by their enthusiasm, we're conducting both Marapachi doll decor contest, and Golu contest, for this year.
The image links from the right vertical bar on the front page gives you more details.
For this year, Navratri dates are from October 8 to October 16.
Comments
sudhabalakrishnan
Thu, 2010-09-30 06:40
Permalink
Wow lata, It is really exciting to know all these events. Like this even you can arrange also in these segments: 1. kolam of the day , 2. Comment of the day , 3, colours concept for the week 4. and let me think and let you know ? These are all my suggesstions , Is it not intresting my FRIENDSSSSSSSSSS ? what do you say lata !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lata
Thu, 2010-09-30 12:36
Permalink
Sudha, I'm not sure if you have seen some of the older pages. We used to have a segment in "rangoli of the week", a game called "guess who", naming other members' rangolis called "caption this". We also experimented on the colors of the comments (not sure if other members had noticed). I had the background of scientific or academic oriented comments coming up in green, humorous ones in pink and so on and so forth. But, a small bug fix is still pending to be taken of.
Color concept of the week sounds good to me. Nice suggestion Sudha. I think we should give it a try. Does after Navratri sound good to you? Why don't you do the honors and pick the week and the color, and we'll follow you
divya_venugopal
Tue, 2010-10-05 21:49
Permalink
Hello,
Can you please help me out with where and how to upload the picture for the marapachi contest.
I cant see any tab for uploading pictures for the contest.
admin
Tue, 2010-10-05 22:03
Permalink
Use the "Account" tab from the top menu, and use the "upload for contests" option. Give the appropriate title such as "Marapachi doll decor contest" or "Golu contest". Thank you. Good luck!
aysh_d
Sat, 2010-10-09 11:35
Permalink
Hi.. I have uploaded the golu pics but do not appear to receive any confirmation that the same has been successful.. how can this be checked?
Lata
Sat, 2010-10-09 12:09
Permalink
No, we've not received any submission with your username, as of this minute in time.
Please retry.
Janakannan
Sun, 2010-10-10 13:00
Permalink
Hi, I have just uploaded some golu pictures. I had two questions:
1) Have my pictures been received and
2) Will they be displayed somewhere on this website? If so, where can I see the pictures?
Thanks for the help.
Lata
Sun, 2010-10-10 18:29
Permalink
Yes, we have received two of your golu pictures. But, both are the same images (one picture, uploaded twice). Your pictures will be displayed around next week, along with everyone else.
toindhu
Sun, 2010-10-10 18:38
Permalink
lata Iam unable to upload pictures Iam getting message---The disk quota has been reached.
chandrikaa
Mon, 2010-10-11 00:50
Permalink
how can i participate in this golu contest can u please help
Lata
Mon, 2010-10-11 08:47
Permalink
Indu, try uploading now.
Ms.Chandrikaa, you could upload pictures of your golu in this site to participate. Use the "Account" tab from the top menu, and select "Upload for contests" option to upload your golu pictures. You could upload two of your golu pictures if you'd like. Otherwise, one will do. I'll get in touch with you if we don't receive your files by the 20th of this month.
toindhu
Mon, 2010-10-11 18:18
Permalink
Thanks lata. I have added a few new idols in my golu so i have uploaded a different golu picture today pls consider that for the contest.
toindhu
Tue, 2010-10-12 19:29
Permalink
sorry to disturb you again but am again not able to upload picture. will i be able to upload only one rangoli at a time ?
admin
Tue, 2010-10-12 20:22
Permalink
The reason why you run out of space so often is because your file uploads are all huge (3000px and beyond). The maximum resolution that we use is 800px in width. After you take the picture, try scaling it down before you upload it here. Try uploading now.
jayasimha.rangarajan
Wed, 2010-10-13 00:47
Permalink
hi i just want to know how will i be able to see the image which i uploaded in your site?
Lata
Wed, 2010-10-13 12:12
Permalink
I see that you've uploaded an image of Marapachi dolls (3) in the site. You should be able to see it some time next week (Monday or Tuesday). Thank you.
Lata
Wed, 2010-10-13 20:29
Permalink
Ms.JOTHILAKSHMI JAYAKUMAR, please upload your golu picture in the site (Account, Upload for contests). I tried emailing you, but looks like the email address you've in your profile is incorrect. (My reply bounced back, and that's why I'm leaving you a message here. Hope you have a chance to see it in the next couple of days).
jasree
Fri, 2010-10-15 00:53
Permalink
I 've uploaded some of my golu pictures, please confirm whether u recd it. O n ur confirmation i will upload my main picture.
umasreetvm
Mon, 2010-10-18 03:00
Permalink
I have upload my house golu photo on 17.10.2010 for navratri golu contest. How to verify whether it is uploaded and where to see it. - Reply
Lata
Mon, 2010-10-18 10:55
Permalink
umasreetvm, I do see your uploaded picture. It will be published in a couple of days.
Jasree, Jayanthi, I see two pictures, but am not sure if they were meant for the contest. If they are not, you could probably post them yourself in the cafe section.
sjnt
Mon, 2010-10-18 11:18
Permalink
Lata, I had sent a marapachi decor snap for the contest, not the golu picture. If 2entries are allowed for marapachi decor, then Idon't mind sending another one. I hope it is not.
Lata
Mon, 2010-10-18 16:01
Permalink
Jayanthi, I think one is enough. But if you really want to upload the other one, how about uploading it in another family member's name? This way, we would be fair to everybody, since we only asked for one, from everybody (one upload per member). :). At the same time, we wouldn't want to turn anyone or any upload away from participating.
sjnt
Mon, 2010-10-18 18:41
Permalink
Thanks lata for the clarification. Never mind. There is always a next time.[next year]
Lata
Mon, 2010-10-18 19:01
Permalink
Would you like me to swap your second one with the first? Let me know.
Lata
Tue, 2010-10-19 18:52
Permalink
Update
We've 53 golu contest participants, and 14 marapachi doll-decor contest participants.
Entries could be accessed from the top main menu bar. Voting booth is now open.
Please take a few minutes to vote for our members.
Good luck to all the contest participants.