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What inspired me to blog! #inspiredtoblog edition

What inspired me to blog?
Well, a sense of determination and liking.

It’s my birthday today and what best a topic I could write on than blogging. I believe it takes up most of my time, these days, as I’m growing my following. Apart from teaching and designing, I tend to dedicate most of time in blogging and connecting with like-minded individuals.

Blogging is indeed a blissful experience, because I believe it is more than than the sharing of words, it is the sharing of emotions and our identities. I remember how almost a year back, when I was recovering from my illness and captivity, my parents and relatives insisted me to start blogging again. They in a way, #inspiredtoblog! To be frank, I was not at all in the mood to do so. But eventually, I started when I took part in the #MyStoryContest2014.

The story I submitted to the contest was very special to me, because it was the first which I wrote since months. I believed it to be a fresh idea from the rusted thoughts I owned. It didn’t receive much acclamation, but my friends and relatives encouraged my confidence and the beautiful story I wrote.

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Blue Monday Review – 3

A few days later, I was blessed with a good news that one of my poetry, ‘Revathy‘ was to be published in Blue Monday Review– a US based Literary Magazine. My happiness knew no bounds. I was thoroughly excited and that was the moment when my determination to blog, grew.

Eventually, I resumed to blog and than I was appreciated for my writings, poetry in the form of awards, prizes, recognition and friends.

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This year, I was elated when I learnt that I won the TATA Literature LIVE! #MyStoryContest2015 with the best entry in the top voted category. The judges selected my entry from the top 10 most-voted entries and gave me the first place. I was published in their annual brochure and got a chance to perform my work in front of the audience. That was one remarkable moment in my life. I’d definitely cherish it forever!

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I’d also like to take this opportunity and thank all my friends & family- Ankur, Mallika, Amaan, Nasreen Di, Saif, Abrar, Yohan, to name a few and all my blogging friends, readers and followers- Nimz, Rukiye, Upender, Atiba, Gauri, Sujata, Nandhini, Teny, to name a few for supporting my work and spreading the word to vote for me. I really owe you the happiness I earned! Thank you all, really!

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Eventually, my story which I submitted in the MyStoryContest2014 got published in Writers’ Ezine Special Issue. Apart from this, I’ve earned life-long friends through blogging and I’m really thankful!

Through blogging, I got the courage to build my own identity and brand and use the power of words, to make a difference. Recently, I won the #SugarFreeDessertChallenge for my Recipe- ‘China Grass Pudding‘ and I’m called in to shoot with the renowned celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, which could only have been a dream. But today, with blogging, I believe, I’m able to realize my passion and also find the true potential I own, which otherwise, would have remained hidden and unknown.

 

 

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29 thoughts on “What inspired me to blog! #inspiredtoblog edition”

  1. Hey Amreen , Happy Birthday. This post is so ‘Direct Dil se’ that I loved it. I am inspired by this post to write my own version of ‘What inspired me to blog …’ . Thank you so much for this hearty dialogue with your readers.

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  5. First of all, A very happy birthday to you Amreen. 🙂 🙂 And now tons of congratulations for all the achievements you have made till date. What impresses me about you is that you write so beautiful that every time i read your post, i feel inspired. 🙂 🙂
    Keep blogging and yes, please share a little of your brain with me so that i too can improve 😛
    Anyways, congratulations for your win in Tata Literature Live and sharing space with sanjeev Kapoor. 🙂 🙂

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  11. Hi Amreen..belated happy birthday ,my dear…..v impressed to read about the awards you have won,and your various posts…I am a 2 days old new born in the filed of blogging…Just started ,with the help of my son….have many many things to share with people..hope i will get the motivation and inspiration to do so…also hoping at least some of them will touch the heart of people.. I am sure i will get a lot of inspiration reading your blogs. All the best for your continued successful blogging.!!

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