Sunshine Blogger Award

          Feeling so proud…received two wonderful award nominations from my fellow bloggers this weekend and I couldn’t have asked for more. I accept both the awards (obviously) and thank all the readers and followers for their love and support.

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                Niyati S has nominated me for “The Sunshine Blogger Award”. She is a doctor and blogs @ https://perfectlyimperfectniyati.wordpress.com/ where she speaks of beauty tips, travel, poetry and more. Do visit her blog and I am sure you will love it too. I thank her for considering me for the honor and wish her all the luck.

The Sunshine Blogger Award is given to those who are inspiring and bring sunshine into the lives of their readers and fellow bloggers.

Rules

• Thank the person who nominated you (Shouldn’t be on the rules but I didn’t make them).
• Nominate 11 other bloggers, making sure each one knows that they are nominated.
• Answer the 11 questions you’ve been asked and pass them on.

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              Rekha Sahay has nominated me for “One  Lovely Blog Award”. She is a scholar with a PhD. in Psychology and an exemplary resume which boasts of a vast experience in teaching and writing. She has a beautiful Hindi blog @ https://rekhasahay.wordpress.com/   where she showcases her stories, poems, recipes and articles on psychology, travel and current affairs. This is the one you can’t afford to miss. I thank her for considering me for the honor and wish her all the luck.

Rules

• Thank the person who nominated you and link to their blog.
• Nominate other bloggers, making sure each one knows that they are nominated.
• List 7 things about yourself and pass on the beacon.

Here are the 11 questions I was asked. You can pick any 7 while considering the second award.:-)

• Which country are you from?

Ans: India

• What, according to you, is the best thing about blogging? 

Ans: For me, it is the feel good factor, the satisfaction that keeps me going. I get to express myself and connect with like-minded folks; it’s a win-win deal so why not?

• Your favorite animal is?

Ans: Never  thought about it but I guess fishes. I love them more in their natural habitat rather than a bowl. I have been under the sea and it was awesome.

• What is your idea of friendship?

Ans: Friendship is what lasts forever. Here’s a post describing it better: Saludos Amigos

• One song you’ll never stop listening to.

Ans: I think there’s a song for every emotion, every moment; so I will have to change over but ‘Hothon se choo lo tum’ is a nice one.

• Do you watch YouTube? If yes, who’s your favorite You Tuber?

Ans: Not so often but I have seen ‘BB ki vines’ and he was funny.

• Do you love animals? 

Ans: Yes, but I don’t like pets.

• Who prepares your lunch? 

Ans:  My wife > myself. I love to cook myself but donning the cooking apron takes more than just love. I cook whenever I can though.

• What is the best thing that’s happened to you, till date, in life?

Ans: I would say I am expecting the best one soon:-).

• Morning person or a night one?

Ans: NIGHT. In fact, I have seen the rising sun more often when I was awake all night.

• Favorite brands – clothes and skincare. 

Ans:  Clothes: Well! Levi’s makes the best jeans for me.

           Skincare: My wife takes care of my skin more than I do; so, whatever she chooses…

 

And finally the nominations for both the lovely awards:-

1)    Jiggyasa

2)    M S Mahawar

3)    Arti

4)    Daisy Willows

5)    Jyotirmoy Sarkar

6)    Deepa

7)    Berkanaluz

8)    Arohii

9)    Ajay kohli

10)  Jyotsana

11)  Rupam Sharma

         Congratulations to all the nominations. You are free to accept or reject this award but you will always be an inspiration for me. Thank you so much:-)

The Wizard of Blogs Award

Writers, poets and bloggers,

         Well! I have known myself for a long time now but some things still manage to amaze me. A while ago I was grappling with words and I did not realize when I became friends with them. If I put the evolution of my writing/blogging on a time scale, I would still be crawling out of the sea…and flying high is most nearly a distant dream only. Appreciation for my work at such an early stage certainly gives a boost and being recognised by fellow bloggers makes it even more special. I take this opportunity to thank you all for the love you have been showering on me and my blogs. I write because I love blogging and little milestones like these surely help but as I have said in one of my posts @https://doc2poet.wordpress.com/2015/12/27/bucketlist/ :

 के  मंज़िल  में  क्या  रखा  है, गर  सफ़र  पे  अपने  नाज़  है,

गीत  कई  गुनगुनाने  हैं  अभी, और  समय  ही  अपना  साज़  है ||

        Thank you Sneha Sasi kumar from https://lifeasapotpourri.wordpress.com for showering a bunch of awards over me.  It has been a pleasure following her blog and posts. Please visit her blog where a lot of amazing articles are waiting for you. I love whatever she comes up with and I am sure you will too… 

The versatile blogger award

                My blog @ https://doc2poet.wordpress.com/   is a dedicated poetry blog but I do write about other nerdy things @http://nerdyindian.blogspot.in/. Thank you @Sneha for considering me for this award. If anyone wants to learn about the whens & hows of this award, look it up here @https://versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com/about/.

The dragon’s loyalty Award

              The Dragon’s Loyalty Award is an award for the loyal fan/commenter, whether the recipient is a fellow blogger or just a someone who follows and comments regularly. Well, this is actually an applause to the blogs one visits regularly but thanks anyways. Although, some say that this award may also be a conglomeration of 2 different awards. If you want to go deeper, dig it here… https://vintagebookfairy.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/dragons-loyalty-award-whats-the-real-meaning/.

The word magician award

                Technically speaking…Anyone who has written, a poem or a prose, or a quote, or even a review, that catches one’s imagination and sends them to a magical world, is eligible to get this award…if that’s me, I am humbled…Thanks again @Sneha.

The wakawafu award

             This award was started by wakuwafu.com, an anime and game reviews website, to motivate other fellow bloggers and to act as a token of appreciation. Thank you sneha for nominating me and appreciating my blog. You can get acquainted with the wakuwafu team here @ http://wakuwafu.com/2015/09/08/the-wakuwafu-award/ .

The blogger interview award

           The purpose of this award is to get to know more about the person behind the blog by answering the given questions. I will be obliged to answer yours @sneha…Thanks again.

One lovely blog award

                 Well! That is self explanatory and isn’t it amazing.  It is indeed a lovely feeling writing this post and I am bedazzled.

              So many awards in one go, yup that’s how it goes. For the sake of ease, I have taken the liberty to merge them all into one: The Wizard of Blogs Award. However, each award has its own legacy and I respect that, so you may accept these awards individually or as one. You deserve them all.

The Wizard of Blogs Award

 7 random facts about me:

1. I am a pediatrician by profession and currently working with the govt. of NCT of Delhi.
2. I love sketching and pencil drawing but it is just another amateur endeavor of mine, never got to train for it. You can see some of my sketches on my blog.
3. I absolutely crave for travelling & visiting new places and always have a plan under process with family or friends, not always easy to cram it up in my busy schedule though.
4. Driving gives me peace, not exactly in the traffic mess of metros but long drives are serene…can’t have enough of them. And a comfy SUV is the cherry on the cake.
5. I think there is a song of every moment, doesn’t matter if you are happy or glum, just pick your song and let it cruise…music is the most magical thing I have ever experienced.
6. I even tried my hand at guitar but it asks for a lot of effort and time…had to let it go but I still dream of playing it live some day…Live shows and concerts gives me chills…
7. I have been married for almost 3 years now and I absolutely love my wife. She is my inspiration, my drive, my flair and everything else.

Some Questions related to blogging:

Q: What is your goal of blogging today?

A: Never really thought of it this way; but I blog to express myself, to connect with like- minded folks, to share and to explore & set new limits within this amazing blogosphere.

Q: What do you love most about blogging?

A: It allows me to be myself, keep the real me alive amidst all the fuss about society, earning, work etc.

Q: What is your inspiration for your posts?

A: I write about romance, poetry, current events, social cause, etc. Basically anything that comes to my nerdy mind.

 Q: What do you think about rankings?

A: Rankings give your work credibility, gets you noticed, gives a sense of achievement, is a mode of peer appraisal and lot more. Basically, I feel it is a good thing and should be there.

Q: Do you have a plan for your blog?

A: Yes, I plan to get bigger and better but most of all…keep it running & make it large.

Q: What would be your dream campaign?

A: Blogging for me is mostly a dream in the making only, so it is a bit difficult to answer at the moment but I would love if I can make a meaningful change or impact with my blog.

 Q: What advice would you give to a blogger just starting out?

A: Well! Just keep going, connect with people and you will sail if you love what you are doing.

Q: How did you get into blogging?

A: Seriously I don’t know…I have been writing for a while and one day I was just blogging. It just happened and I am glad it did.

 One strength and one weakness about me:

Strength: I think my strength lies in the fact that I don’t like to give up. I always strive to step closer to perfection with my persistent efforts. I don’t always succeed but I try to harvest positivity.

Weakness: I guess excess of something always ends up being a bad thing and I may have been juggling too many things lately, so not being able to strike a balance sometimes is the weakness I would like to stay away from.

My nominations:

1.      https://vamagandhi.wordpress.com/

2.      https://jhilmilbhansali.wordpress.com/

3.      https://meredeshkimitti.wordpress.com/

4.      https://chaitalibhattacharjee7.wordpress.com/

5.      https://theopalmoon.wordpress.com/

6.      https://maniparna5002.wordpress.com/

7.      https://zhwadevivre.wordpress.com/

8.      https://ratraceofmylife.wordpress.com/

9.      https://bhaatdaal.wordpress.com/

10.     https://hargunwahi.wordpress.com/

11.      https://singhalalok.wordpress.com/

12.     https://apoorvag5.wordpress.com/

13.      http://parasharzboy.com/

14.     https://poemhobby.wordpress.com/

15.     http://www.thestylesymphony.com/

          Congratulations to all the nominees. You are an inspiration to me and other newbies like me. I am obliged to nominate you for these awards, however, you may accept or reject them.

           Keep in touch and keep inspiring others…

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