3 | 12: Twelve Favourite Blog Posts

• Even though this is in no particular order, Fuchsia has to come first. And this post makes me tear every time I read it. Not entirely because it is about me.  But because I am overwhelmed. I am the fairy tale girl. 
• There is Naween Bhaiya, who writes beautifully in Hindi and is such an ardent follower of the blog. His posts are mesmerizing thoughts in conjunction with articulate elocution. This one in particular is exquisite. 
• Our Bokaro boy – Akshay, who is now cooling off (literally) in Buffalo only recently shared the link to his blog and I find his writing thoughtful, yet amusing. This is his take on the bit when one is travelling abroad to study and all friends come up and say “Have a good time, yo!” I loved reading it! 
• My dear friend, the Jamshedpurian wedding junkie. Ranjan. Writes like a dream, shares the most entrancing music. I ensure I bookmark his blog and visit once in a while to see if there is a new post, since he’s on Tumblr. This is my most favourite post written by him. On something as simple as a cartoon. I wish I could write like that. 
• Swati. My little godchild. Quiet, naughty, much loved. Her blog resonates happiness. She wrote about books a while ago, and I was reminded of the times I strolled along College Street in Calcutta looking at the hundreds of book vendors and wishing I had a camera. This post makes me smile. 
• I don’t think I know who writes this blog, but I keep going back to it to read. The Obituary of Waves is by far the most beautiful take on the frightening thing we call death. This had to make the list. 
• Arora. One of the most brilliant people I met during my post graduation. The Lavale airs, late night chats at the Amphitheatre, discussions about random things and a mutual love for canines keeps us together. Her poetry is music. Sometimes I might not completely comprehend them, but the ones I do, I fall in love with. Help yourself?
• I’ve had some of the best travels in India thanks to her. Bhardwaj. And her “Main toh ja rahi hoon”. God bless. Her travelogues are difficult not to love. I think they started me thinking of blogging in the first place. This is classic Fuchsia for you. In the mountains.
• Sometimes they say that you need only a moment to know whether you connect with a person. Sometimes it might take a lifetime. With Rhea, it was the former. With her gentle demeanour, it was never difficult to like her. We share a common love for several things, I have discovered through her blog – we’re both Arians, swoon over Gone With The Wind and devour books. Here is Autumn, by our own Scarlett O Hara. 
• My rajma-chawal bud, Akshay. One who publicly appreciates my blog and always has kind things to say. Behind the mask of perverted jokes, is a very dear friend. This was a post I loved. It helped me discover ‘Heartbreak Warfare’. Who can ask for more? 
• Another one of my favourites from Arora. It has the title of one of the most confounding yet captivating movies I’ve watched. Life’s a race. Run along, Lola. 
• And finally, one of mine. Keep Calm & Carry On. A beautiful story I came across that moved me. The narrative of how a thing of a bygone era resonated with the youth of today. And how most of them will never even know what it actually means. Watch the video to know more.

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