Life is like that...

Have you met Deeps? If not, here's a rare information about him - come closer... shhh... He is from Mars!

True! How do I know that? Of course from his blogger profile page!

However, looking at his picture we can't really say that, can we? I guess instead of speculating further we will leave it upto him to explain...

"Beginning from somewhere and ends nowhere ... that fraction in-between...is that life?", inquires Deeps. Is that?

Deep's Life's like that is unique from other blogs - in that he normally writes a mini post as one big long sentence, or at least that's what it feels like. Not that punctuations are missing; it's just that I try to read it in one stretch - mostly ending up out of breath and going back to read it at a slow pace all over again letting it slowly sink in!

Deeps is also an author! Infibeam lists at least four of his works; however these are flagged as 'out of stock' right now. Hopefully Deeps can keep us posted on their availability for purchase.

 Deeps is surely one of my favorite bloggers as his posts make me think... Interesting how just like Deep's posts this one too has turned out short! No, it was not intentional :)

Her Room

It hasn't been long since I first visited her, but I could connect with Kavita Saharia at once! She is one of my favorites and I am big fan of not just her blogs but also her personality - a down to earth, charming, energetic personality - one I can relate to - to some extent, admire - to a great extent and wish to meet in person - God willing.

Kavita hails from Assam and her blog is titled 'My Room' and that is exactly what it is - her room. You can see pictures from her travels, meet her friends, get to know her family and learn about local legends we have never heard of in the South!

She makes one feel comfortable in her room and no wonder her blog followers are growing in astronomical numbers - over three hundred and counting!

From her frequently updated blogs and travel snapshots it might seem hard to believe Kavita has a day job too! Yes, she does! She is a Dental Surgeon by occupation and still makes room in her busy schedule to connect with us through her blogs, which is much appreciated.

I strongly encourage all my friends to visit Kavita and make friends with her if possible. You will be lost in the beautiful jungles of Meghalaya and the simplicity of Assam in no time. Only thing to keep in mind is 'take' enough minutes with you when you go. It will be long before you are back to your chores as her blog just consumes you! It is a good place to be after all!

He is a cop; He is a blogger; He is Bikramjit Mann!

The next one on my FavBlog list is not really a blog as such but the person behind the blog "Me and My Random Thoughts". Bikram is a blogger, a cop, an IT pro all in one!

Originally from Punjab Bikram is now settled in the proximity of London. He is a great person to get to know who is loyal to his friends online and offline alike.

Bikram shares a lot about childhood, college days, grandma, sports, politics, folklore, you name it! Whatever be your interest he has got it covered!

One thing you will notice right away is that he just speaks his mind out, aptly justifying his blog title. He doesn't hide his emotions which I believe is a down-to-earth quality. Next thing you will notice is the truck loads of comments he receives within minutes of posting, which shows he is much loved among his blogger circle.

There are too many favorite posts that it is hard for me to pick one to showcase from his blog. However, here's a picture I definitely want to show off. Bikram's picture on the 'Support your police' flyer. Isn't that cool? You may click on the picture to read the post relevant to that!)

Now think about that for a minute! How many of us want to become cops in a foreign country? Not too many I guess; at least not me. Just the fact that he is one, shows how much he cares for his local community and how much he wants to serve. Don't you think?

Bikram is surely one of the friends I do want to meet in person; he sure feels like a childhood friend. If you know him keep visiting. If you don't, please check him out...

Great Blogger & Story Teller - KParthasarathy!

I always admire people who can write fiction. How is it that they can imagine a personality, set the scene, bring about a dialogue, and finally affect your emotions one way or another?!

To reiterate something that happened doesn't require great skills; but to make up a story from nothing surely requires a lot. For the very same reason I admire KParthasarathy.

If you have ever visited Random Thoughts or மனதில் தோன்றியது or Reflections then you have met KParthasarathy already! You would agree he is a great blogger with great stories to tell.

KP hails from Chennai but visits his daughter in the US. He has helped me connect with a lot of great bloggers out there - Deeps, Chitra and Dr. Saravanan to name a few.

KP's 55 words stories are my favorites in his Random Thoughts. His Tamil stories are also very popular among readers. He sets the stage and takes you to the scene where the story unwraps right in front of your own eyes. His Reflections are thought provoking inspirations which helps look at things from different perspective; teaching a lesson or two on the way.

If  I were to pick one post out of his three blogs that I like the best I would say it is: Learn to cultivate your own garden. There is clearly a 'Before' and 'After' me, after reading this post. 

KP is special in the sense that he is the only blog world friend I have ever spoken to - over the phone! He has been a great friend frequently sharing inspiring emails, interesting tidbits and why not recently some mouth watering recipes too. These little gestures I truly appreciate.

Check him out yourself when you have a moment; I am sure you will not be disappointed!

Conversations with myself

It hasn't been long since I visited 'Conversations with Myself' but instantly I took an affinity towards the writing that I have gone back and read ALL the earlier posts!

That is very rare for me to do, however much I like to read the blogs I newly follow. Since the posts at Conversations with myself are short and sweet and to the point, I was able to read them all in one sitting.

Please allow me to introduce the soliloquist - Dr. Saravanan to you. He is a gynaecologist in Bangalore with a lovely wife and a little son and of course a busy schedule as you can imagine.

Whenever possible he visits and shares in the blogosphere - mostly in the form of poetry. He is good at that. He often writes about his son Adi and refers to his better half mostly as She. She is an anesthesiologist with an equally busy schedule as He.

Quotes below are from his poems that touched me. You may click on the links to read the full poems.

I do secretly hide back
A few of borrowed dreams..
And I know that without dreams
My heart would've turned to stone
~ The Dreamer

...

I danced with joy and madness crept
My life, my life, with joy I wept
~ I do believe in miracles

...

I
collected
all my dreams
held close to heart
to blow them
away n far
again
~ Farewell... My little darling...

...

While there, please don't forget to say hello... He is gone on vacation now and would be thrilled to see tons of comments on return. We will keep this as a surprise for him, shall we?

Musings...

Anil Kurup's blog stands out from the crowd - not only in content but in the looks itself. When you visit Musings - Anil's web home - the first thing that welcomes you is this looming ice mountain and a little climber at the foothills only as a shadow.

Is it symbolic of something? Well, that is one question I have always had but never had the courage to ask. His blogger 'about me' says nothing much; if you won't take my word for it, check it out yourself.

As you scroll down the mountain, you would wonder what is there in store for you that day. Some of his posts are way serious for my simple mind, however, the posts where he opens up himself about his dreams or pasts or happenings, it is such a treasure to read. These are my favorites. I guess it is because real life amuses me more than discussing politics or serious affair. Anil has started to open up more these days as we can see from some of his recent posts...

I normally read these posts very slowly - word by word, forming the sentences and musing over them and going back to read the last two sentences together and then move a little forward only to come back to the beginning of the post to repeat all the same... I cherish these posts and enjoy his language. Oh! not to forget, I'll always keep a web dictionary open on the other tab for looking up some of his words; the fun he has with words is amazing.

If you are a serious reader who loves politics and the like, you would be in love with most of his posts where Anil welcomes your comments for and against his views thus enjoying a hearty discussion. On the other hand if you are a light reader like me who likes real life stories, following are my suggestions for a must read at Musings!

* August 23,1988
* The odd couple
* A journey into fantasy
* Little romance
* Sweet Caroline

Simply Speaking...

"Life is a discovery of oneself" starts his 'About Me' page. @A as we know him hails from North Carolina and brings us travel snapshots from around the world which are indeed picture perfect.

Though pictures are his passion he is also good at poems, prose and fiction. He often ends his posts with an open question to the readers which makes every one participate in every post. Questions like "Who is the photographer?" or "Where did I take this?" will have you baffled for sure if you are like me.

He is a great friend too. Often times there are mundane issues like a 'long day' or 'too much work' I would turn to @A with a quick note and without fail he would respond with an encouraging note back. That is an awesome quality which is rare to find.

It is easy to find your way in @A's blog as he keeps it well organized with neatly categorized tabs such as Stories, Photos, Poems etc. My favorite of his post is one of his stories: My first love. It took some convincing on his part to prove to his wife that it was fiction, whole fiction and nothing but the fiction. @A is a great photographer too. When you visit him, don't forget to check out his Photo Log.

Whether you are a veteran blogger or a newbie, @A can help - mostly by his encouraging comments which are also sincere. @A was my first blogger friend and thru' him I have met most of my fellow bloggers. When I land on a new blog, if I see @A's comments there I feel at home. But then that is true not only of @A but all my blog friends.

@A has tips for better NRI living and takes you along on his frequent flier miles. You will never regret spending some time at @A's virtual home at Simply Speaking by "A" Simple Blogger.

Now, for those who are wondering what I am upto, this is the first in my series called: "NRIGirl's Favblog!". These will be random posts on a specific blogger with links to my favorite posts in his/her blog. Why I do that? Just showing off my friends in the blogosphere... Good enough reason I guess.

The order in which these posts appear has no bearing on my preference whatsoever. It is just how my mind flows on a particular day... Can't wait to see who's next!