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I saw this tag at S3′s aka Sreeram‘s blog, and thought why not. It has been a while I interacted with the readers, and though I do it at the end of the post with silly questions, not many have bothered to answer them. But this one is straight from the mind. Because I really want to know about YOU. And I have added some questions on my own too… So please readers, please answer the following questionnaire in the comments section. I will be honoured.

1. Who are you?
2. Are we friends?
3. Something I have and YOU want?
4. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it?
5. Describe me in one word.
6. What was your first impression of me?
7. Do you still think that way about me now?
8. What reminds you of me?
9. If you could give me anything what would it be?
10. How well do you know me?
11. How do you see me in the future?
12. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn’t?
13. How did you came to know about this blog?
14. What would you like to see and read on this blog?
15. Which is your favourite post in this blog which inspired to re-visit this site or subscribe to it?

Looking forward for the answers.

I guess so. Its more than one week I haven’t posted anything on this blog. I know. Its not the writer’s block. Just that I was not having access to net. I will try to be back soon with a bang…

Meanwhile, I am twittering nowadays to make up as compensation. I am using Vakow and hence don’t need internet for the same. Follow me, so as to not to miss any twitter updates…

Off late, I have been changing the blog theme quite often. Have you noticed that? I guess I have been bitten by the theme bug again. It happens to me sometimes, whenever I see someone’s blog with beautiful theme. The footer of that blog will contain the theme name and if not licensed by the blog owner, will also contain the theme provider details from where they got the theme. Often, such sites will contain numerous other themes too for free or for premium.

I guess its the girly nature to change the theme often. I have seen professional people sticking onto just one theme for months. Mostly they use premium themes, which costs above 50$ for single user license. I never delete my old themes unless I dislike them or they are not compatible with the new version of WordPress.

There are the popular smashing magazines themes for free to start with. But then, every individual has their own taste. And for me, I always go for  right-sided 2 or 3 column sidebar, with more space for blogpost, and options for customization. But there are some other small factors like the font and the base colors and the header image used which also helps me in streamlining the choice. Though can be customized easily, I am too lazy to do that, when I consider that I don’t have a permanent header image of my own and there are so many other codings like managing adsense code and other third party widget codes to be placed with every theme.

As of now, I have plans to change again within few days to Blue Grace theme after sailing through Kepple and Silverlight. Lets see how it goes. And those who have email subscription, please check the site out in between so that you don’t miss the action!!

I started this site long back in 2005,, when I was too much immersed in the adventures of internet. For me, It was then a trial run of gathering knowledge regarding blogging, hosting, domain names, designing, gaining more site views etc rather than posting content. Over the years and months, I realized blogging is much more and in itself is a world of its own. You get to sew a world with the unknown blogger pals, and commentators, and the passer-by.

I started writing about some personal thoughts and happenings of life. As I got more interested in the online world, some tutorials, and links were being shared, with the infrequent bursts of shayariand senti posts here and there. I was just posting one or two, or rarely, as I didn’t get to think much and did not give much importance to jotting down the thoughts. By 2006 mid year, I got ample time to rant about all the trivial things in my life, May 2007 being the month in which posted maximum. I kept changing the themes to keep alive the designing interest in me, and also tried again at the online link love part too. And now, I am even trying out the ad sense which is, you can call as, the second generation of my blog!!!

The idea of writing about the journey of blogging came from About-meme tag, and was wondering myself what others think of my blog.

So what do you think of my blog? or to frame it in different way, what is this blog all about???

Long before I was tagged by rakesh. I am not sure whether I have the answers for the following, but still will give a try..
What according to you, is a blog?

A blog is an online journal which represents the thoughts and views of an individual. People can blog about their opinions, movie reviews, their frustrations, imaginations, dreams, fears and wishlists and many more…

How did you come to know abt blogging?

Initially when I was a forum member, lots of other members had their own web pages and their own weblogs(blog). I too was interested in creating a web page of my own using yahoo geocities, then a personal site using the same and then the blog using blogspot. I too had become a member of blogger.com. Also I tried to install forums based on phpbb or invision free. Then while searching for similar softwares, found many wordpress blogs. Then with the help of Sreejith who allowed me to share his server space for my blog, I setup this blog. I never planned or dreamt that I would be writing so many posts. But then I think blogging is very addictive like orkutting!

How far has it changed your perception?

It has given me much confidence to interpret and open up my mind. Also I have understood that many people like me have many views and thoughts and opinions which they write down as blog, which they dont express in person.

Are you true to yourself while blogging?

Of course yes.. I don’t know what do you mean by lying…

Any blog you wish to be the author of and why?

As of now I dont have any. I just wish I have more free time for posting more on my blog.

What it has preached you?

Hmm.. Did not get the real meaning… If you mean what have you learnt by blogging, I would say, many people read your blog, say your friends and anonymous and through blogging many people are knowing you without you knowin about them.

Two of your fav. Blogs? And why?

I dont have much favourites….But I have liked Chandni’s blog and the topics..

One of your fav. Post by a fellow blogger?

I have always wanted to do a self-interview type post in blogs…

Any Blog friends! Who are they and why?

Lots!!! Lot of the forum members and online friends from whom I have been inspired to write this blog..

If provided opportunity would you like to meet a fellow blogger? Who? and why?

Hmm… none…. If you meet these pen pals, I am afraid I wont be able to write anymore bcos of the fear that they know me personally by now..

Name a blogger, who comments regularly in each post of yours?

I dont think anyone posts that much regularly….

A blog, where you comment regularly?

I dont comment on anyone or anything

How does it feel to be called as a blogger?

Nothing special about it!

Phew…. Now I’d like to tag Chandni, Sreejith, Deep and Andy…

Bye.. Have a nice time!!!

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Welcome to all those who are reading this post. Today i’m starting off a new series with this blog. The first person to mention is Sreejith, who provided me this space and completely ready site for free
I hop to blog more, whenever i stumble upon some views or links or tutorials or anything.

Bye for today.