A blog about blogs?
Absolute darkness. Completely devoid of ideas. This is how my head felt whenever I tried to psyche myself up to write my first blog. Its funny. There's so much going on in your life, but nothing interesting enough to share with others. Then it came to me out of the blue! Why not a blog about writing blogs? That's it... The more I thought about it the more it seemed to make sense. Don't ask me why!
Have you ever tried to maintain a diary as a kid with regular entries about your day-to-day life? No? - Join the club. Yes? - No comments. Well, my point is some people do. But do you actually go around showing it to everyone and asking for their opinion? No, right? A diary is supposed to be a place to hold and safeguard your innermost feelings, fears, hopes and complaints. A blog is just an extension of a diary. Instead of a notebook, you use your own small niche in the world wide web. But why is it that when it comes to blogs we want people to read our entries? And request them to leave their comments and count the number of hits to our blog site? Could it be that as we move towards a society that has successfully alienated individuals and advocates the "live for yourself" philosophy, everyone feels the need to share, to be understood and to be vindicated? Could it be that the anonimity of the internet provides us with the cushion to air our private thoughts without having to directly face criticism or judgment? Or is it for the simple reason that you feel left out from the blog revolution when everyone around you is a part of it? Well, whatever your reason is, I think a blog is a great way to use your creative energy as well as let off steam once in a while.
I do not intend this blog to be a commentary on social issues. Nor a place to critique books or movies. Nor a forum to vent my frustration on the state of Indian cricket. Although, I fully expect that I will do all this and more. My blog should be a place that I recourse to once in a while and capture snapshots of ideas forming in my head, so I could come back and laugh at them a few years down the lane. And if some people would like to jump into my rickshaw along the way, then ofcourse they are welcome.
Have you ever tried to maintain a diary as a kid with regular entries about your day-to-day life? No? - Join the club. Yes? - No comments. Well, my point is some people do. But do you actually go around showing it to everyone and asking for their opinion? No, right? A diary is supposed to be a place to hold and safeguard your innermost feelings, fears, hopes and complaints. A blog is just an extension of a diary. Instead of a notebook, you use your own small niche in the world wide web. But why is it that when it comes to blogs we want people to read our entries? And request them to leave their comments and count the number of hits to our blog site? Could it be that as we move towards a society that has successfully alienated individuals and advocates the "live for yourself" philosophy, everyone feels the need to share, to be understood and to be vindicated? Could it be that the anonimity of the internet provides us with the cushion to air our private thoughts without having to directly face criticism or judgment? Or is it for the simple reason that you feel left out from the blog revolution when everyone around you is a part of it? Well, whatever your reason is, I think a blog is a great way to use your creative energy as well as let off steam once in a while.
I do not intend this blog to be a commentary on social issues. Nor a place to critique books or movies. Nor a forum to vent my frustration on the state of Indian cricket. Although, I fully expect that I will do all this and more. My blog should be a place that I recourse to once in a while and capture snapshots of ideas forming in my head, so I could come back and laugh at them a few years down the lane. And if some people would like to jump into my rickshaw along the way, then ofcourse they are welcome.
posted by c2c at Friday, February 10, 2006
2 Comments:
Since blogging involves quite a bit of sharing thoughts and opining on others', I am sure you are going to have an "interesting" time, given your nature as an NCMF:)
As I understand from the desciption "about the author", you'll have to refrain from comments, strong criticisms and most importantly from exposing your stand on critical issues.
I can't wait to see the fun. Haha :)
-One of your like-minded, shallow friends:)
Whilst a blogger, one can be a critique of certain issues....as you have rightly said...a blog is an extension of a diary where one has his own opinions....
after all, an individual's got the right to say and feel the way he wishes....
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