Rain drenched Lounge contest

Snow Filled Lounge Contest(26th Nov- 20th Dec)
 We have reconsidered the contest theme and this time we have decided to change the theme.Since its winter and christmas season,we feel glad to introduce the "Snow filled Lounge"contest . The Writer's Lounge proudly brings to you, the members of this blog, another contest. "Snow Filled  Contest". This contest is in English only and will be strictly based on prose category. The contest spans from today, 26th November till Sunday, 20th December. There shall be no extension of contest dates as was in previous contests so member

RDL 2 Contest - "Time To Get Drenched Again!!"
Well, we couldn't wait another 5 days for the start. When the theme of the contest is very close the the admin's hearts, and many of the members' hearts as well, we decided on starting the contest now itself. Immediately after this post, the lounge closes for other posts and for almost 25 days, the rain begins to fall again at lounge! The Writer's Lounge proudly brings to you, the members of this blog, another contest. "The Rain Drenched Lounge 2 Contest". This contest is in English only and will be strictly based on prose category. The contest spans from today, 25th Novembe

Old Age
I think of those eventful yearsWhen I was at my PrimeLife looked so beautiful in all its GloryWith all the Tact and skillI wrote the pages of my StoryNever did I stop to think all this could endI was in a dream that took me placesNever remembered all the phasesThat came and went in my JourneyWhen I woke up and stared in the mirrorFound an old man looking like a smearAha, this is the phase when you have all the timeTo ponder upon your deeds and triumphs

The storm after the lull
Piece originally published on our company website www.ibnlive.com/mumbaimemories/November 2008 was a dull month as far as news was concerned. The week starting 24th seemed especially so. I was down with a bleeding infection in my leg, so finally on the 26th I decided to take the day off. It was such a lean day that another colleague also took an off and it didn't seem to matter. I was sleeping under the influence of medicines when a source alerted about some firing in Colaba. Oh another mafia thing this must be, I thought as I forwarded the information to office and went back to sleep. A few minutes later another source frantically called about some blast n

Announcement For All Writers Lounge Members!!!
Well, it has been a while since we have had a major contest here at The Writers Lounge. So we figure that it is time to have one again. So, after last year's Rain Drenched Lounge contest, we will be having another story writing contest. Yes, it will be only stories and completely English based. The contest will begin on Monday, 30th November 2009 and go on till Sunday, 20th December 2009. So writers, get your pens ready and those imaginations revved up!! The lounge, as usual, will be closed for the duration of the contest to other posts(admin announcements excluded) so no contest entries are muddled with the rest.