An Award...

Thank you Sandeep ; good to have you back! Up for grabs, my cool readers! Feel free to put it up on your cool blogs, too! :)

And blog updated - 11th April (title - Food for Thought) .

An award...

Gratias, Kajal. All right populi, up for grabs! Display this token on your blog - proudly so! :)

And blog updated - 11th April (title - Food for Thought) .

An Award...

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Couple more tokens...


Seher Di's gracious - Cuteness (is Pleasing) - Award 

Gail's gracious - Love your Blog, Friend  - Award 

Citation reads - These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

Needless to say, these are for everyone on my blogroll... :) 

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An Oscar!

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Humbled, Seher Di ...

In her words,


All the glitz and glamor and who won chants has led me into doing a little bit of my own shout and show. This is entirely a merit show. So if you think you can please me with some cash, you are kidding yourself. Obviously you have your ways to impress me and make me known that you exist.


Yes ladies and gentlemen, I for only I have come around to be wise enough to announce 2008's Most Precious Performers, not in their lives individually, but the way they have enchanted me through the Pilgrimage into "Life or Something Life It". They stand distinct and at par with no one. I may write an ode to the people they are and how they keep inspiring, not just me but the world they are as much a part of as you and me.


On the 22nd of February, Sunday, Hollywood's elite gathered to see what film and whose dexterity made the most impact on the globe and won them the famous golden trophy of them all - the Oscar. On Monday Night, I sit in my cozy little room, with my mushy feelings ready to be poured on the skill and wit of those who have an attitude which has left me awestruck. I have been completely swept off and yearning for more in 2009. The show must go on!


This Event like the original is not based on a "dare to be grand". There are no eyes awaiting the end of the red carpet but there is always an aspiration for who walks in and creates magic of more than a few words on the drama already created. The appeal is based on originality. You can either die trying to replicate or you can excel with what you own.

The Most Expert Oscar goes to... ... Kartz

What *can* I say..? Humbled, and overwhelmed. Without the appreciation/critique/encouragement of my esteemed readers (read: patrons), this wouldn't have been quite possible! Gratias...

A Celebration...

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A good friend of yours truly, Ms. Ravindran of the Petals and Pebbles lore celebrated her blog's birth anniversary.


Sincere wishes that her pen never runs dry.


Sweet of her ladyship to bestow these tokens...

 

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A small dedication... :)

'Tis but a small world that we live in, and one that has been made smaller by the ubiquitous internet! Friendships struck in this virtual world grow into the very reality that supposedly surrounds us.

Silent happiness and a wish of gratitude,

For your appreciations - so generous,

That confidence grows in multitude...

Without further ado, I present all of you - yes, each and everyone of you - with the following pieces of *ahem* memorabilia.

Yes, they do!

And inspiring...

Which is why I read your *pulsating* compositions :)

Make that a Garland *for* your blog! :)

Ain't we? Duh! But of course! :)

So, hurry up! Wear this! :)

And last but not the least, here's something for all those really interesting stuff my compadres never fail to come up with! A medal!

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Thank you populi, once again.

A regular update will follow soon. Till then, take care. Peace.

An award...

I was felicitated with the aforesaid awards by Mehreen and Akshat respectively. Without further ado, I nominate the following for the same;

Usha ma'am

Praveeen, S R

Sameera Ansari

Lena Toporikova

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PS : If you are still wondering why I haven't bothered to pen a few lines for each of them, take a look at the awards, again. :)

An award...

Gratias Divya. Much obliged.

As the name suggests, the Proximity Award is given to a blog that invests and believes in PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. We hope that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, our friendship blooms to no end. 

1. Anila Thampy - The ever ebullient Ani never leaves me disappointed!
   
2. Lena Toporikova - I must say Russian women are charming. I am a *huge* fan of Maria Sharapova. Hey Lena! Set me up on a date with that siren, will you!? :)
   
3. Mehreen Asghar Qureshi - Pink and brown all the way... ;)
   
4. Richa Singhal - When she said she was a fan of my works, I was deeply touched. Quite frankly, I never expected it! I hope to not disappoint her fan-ship. Thanks buddy...
5. Sameera Ansari - Words cannot describe her alluring haven.
   
6. Stephen Anthony - Behold him, single in this sphere! Yon solitary writer 'ere... (I am sure Wordsworth will forgive me for that!)
   

An award...

Gratias again, Stephen. Much obliged.

Bloggers follow a simple premise. If you cannot be creative, you cannot blog. Without further ado, I felicitate the following bloggers with the Kreativ Blogger Award;

1. Akshat - When others were publishing nonnets, he came out with the first-ever wonnet. I am sure he will go a long way...
   
2. Archana - If she had her way, she would definitely make a removable apparatus out of the human digestive system! Loved that post buddy. It had me in splits!
   
3. Karthik - My namesake. DSP may not be his forte; but a stop at his space guarantees amusement.
   
4. Mona - Another one among the budding poets scattered across blogsville...
   
5. Tara - Essays, Photography, Poetry... You name it, she does it!

An award...

Gratias Stephen. Much obliged.

Versatility - thou art a blogger par excellence.

A writer is gauged by his writings. That is where versatility comes to the fore. The hallmark of a good writer is his ability to tread untested waters. He can write on almost anything under the sun. His writings are fresh and what's more... He won't stop there. For he has miles to go before he sleeps. It pleases me to no end in passing the Versatile Blogger Award to;

1. Aayushi - Her writings are as refulgent as her alias, Crystal.
   
2. Arnav Chatterjee - One of the sanest individuals I have come across. Pity he doesn't post often.
   
3. Matangi Mawley - The lady herself... There is more to her writings than what meets the eye.
   
4. Shruti | Shane - She does it her way... Her own inimitable way.
   
5. Mrs. Usha Pisharody - I have always had extra respect for English teachers. Which probably resulted from my love for the subject.

An award...

Gratias Anila. Much obliged.

Thanks to their innate faculty, some bloggers out here are known to inspire their brethren. Needless to say, they make a significant contribution to the blogging fraternity. That said, I confer the Arte-y-Pico Award upon the following bloggers/writers :

1. Divya, M - A style of writing so lucid that is bound to inspire anyone.
   
2. Lena Toporikova - She writes with a charm that can never go unnoticed.
   
3. Praveen, SR - The (un)caped crusader is known to not mince words.
   
4. Ranjani Ravi - Lady rampantheart prefers to let her writing do the talking. Period.
   
5. Sameera Ansari - Her haven is a refreshing stop for the literature-thirsty traveler.
   
6. Sushant Jaipuria - It is high time his works get noticed. Of course, he has to be more regular at posting!

An award...

Tushar Mangal conferred this award upon my blog. Muchas gracias amigo... And before I knew, Richa made it a double delight! Merci beaucoup madamoiselle.

Before I pass this award, there are some rules which I have to mention - 

1. Put the logo on your blog.
   
2. Link the person who awarded it to you.
   
3. Link the bloggers you are about to honour.

Without further ado, I felicitate the following bloggers with "the Butterfly Award":

1. Anila Thampy - An ebullient person as her blog reflects...
2. Divya Nawale - Or should I say, Diva :p"
3. Matangi Mawley - My good ol' classmate! :)
4. Mehreen Asghar Qureshi - She is pink, he is brown... Neat combo! ;)
5. Praveen - The [un-caped] Crusader :)
6. Preeti Subramanian - Beware; Preeti will *bite* :p"
7. Priya - Poetry as lucid as ever...
8. Priya Joyce - The kid in the list... :)
9. verbivore (Name masked to respect privacy) - We share a common interest; words!

Congratulations compadres! Peace. Be well.

An award...

First of all, I extend my gratitude to Matangi Mawley for this award. Not only do we go back four years in knowing each other, she was one of the first to encourage me to start blogging. 

And looking at why she chose to bestow this honour upon me, I hope to live up to the reason.

There are some rules, which I will have to follow. 

1. When you receive the prize you must write a post showing it, together with the name of who has given it to you, and link them back.
   
2. Choose a minimum of 7 blogs (or even more) that you find brilliant in their content or design.
   
3. Show their names and links and leave them a comment informing they were prized with 'Brillante Weblog'.
   
4. Show a picture of those who awarded you and those you give the prize (optional).
   
5. And pass it on!
   

I hereby felicitate the following bloggers;

1. Sameera Ansari- Though I am new to her oasis, I am visibly stunned by her profound writing.
2. Siddharth K Kaul- He was the first to ask me to comment on a blog post. Until then, I was of the assumption commenting meant only checking an article for grammatical consistency. We have engaged ourselves in a number of verbal jousts and expostulations.
3. Manikandan R- Funny bloke, though new to blogging, he will go a long way. Do read his stories when you can. 
4. Ramanathan Palaniappan- Another relatively new blogger, who throws light on various political issues.
5. Arnav Chatterjee- His blog may seem dead ('B'-school aftermath); but having interacted with him for four years, I can say his way of thinking needs more than just appreciation.
6. ..Jagruti..- I need not say much about this blog. And I hope the issues we discuss there reach the nation.
   
   and finally... The lady herself,
   
   
7. Matangi Mawley- If I cannot say her blog is brilliant, then well... Unfortunately, I do not possess the power to redefine words.

To some of you, my nominations may have seemed farcical. And my response- I give a damn...