The "blogger list"

Anand Shimpi. Hands down. But then he joined Apple, Anandtech is sold to a company that handles toms' hardware- so the inner child in me sort of died. Followed by Cameron Wilmot, the now-defunct VR-Zone fellows. In India, medianama inspired me. They really know how to catch company's wildly swinging tongues but they analyze things in a very neutral manner no matter how stupid the situation looks like. Its not easy to maintain that neutral mindset. I inspire a lot of people, mostly non writers/reviewers/bloggers type. But for some reason they get pissed off when they get inspired! :P 

Luckily CK didn't write about me in this essay, I am escaped.

First of all, thanks to everyone who found me to be a candidate, good enough to be in their list of bloggers to be influenced by.

Well, for me, to name a few would be unjust to a lots of others who've inspired me throughout my about two year journey through blogging. Though, more of it has been spent chatting here on IndiTalk, or looking for someone to chat with, again here on IndiTalk (Uselessly, though, useful at times). So, I'm not going to name a few people. I have been inspired by people doing stuffs they are good at, and that helps one in the long run. Some are good at tech, some are good at putting emotions in words, and as I was whining on IndiTalk a few days back, I and r (Ranjith) are not good enough to put up emotions in words. Maybe, r, still is, but I'm yet to discover if I possess that quality or not. Just that's the reason, I'm yet to send my story that I promised Pankti to guest post on her blog.

You guys have been a faceless mob, trying to help almost everyone out, whenever one needs help. As Knitha, has rightly said in her reply on this thread, someone or the other, in here, is always there to help one out, and we've (call us IndiBloggers/IndiChatters/IndiTalkers, whatever you like *no explatives please) formed connections, without knowing even names at times (like just I today came to know Parichita's real name, that too when I asked for it over IndiMail). Most of us (including me) are too shy to post our real pictures in our DP's, so, a lot of us, in this faceless mob, are actually faceless, to a lot of us. Like, no one has seen me, no one knows Ranjith (though, we all know that he's the Teddy Boy), and I guess I don't really recall seeing TF's photo as well, and I don't really believe that the photo Sarma (Narasimha Sharma Veturi) has put on as his profile picture, to be him . I think I can vouch for some of them to fight for me, if this some angry mob plans to beat me up, others, I'm sure will be in that angry mob)

Some senior bloggers like Ajesh sir, Arvind sir and Rio sir have recently been known to me (though, I'll confess having not read all, except Ajesh sir, a bit). I like their attitude towards the other fellow bloggers, which, I believe they quite well know are much younger to them (considering all their children are adults now, I hope). This is another of the things worth being inspired from.

Most of all, I love the overall environment on IndiBlogger, a blogging forum, where people talk all sorts of things, even plan out tackling contests, giving and taking bribes... err... talking business, even from a rival blogging forum (BA).

There are people whose writing inspires me to read (otherwise, I quite dread reading, no wonder I am something like , and , and , and  when author and book names start featuring on IndiTalk, except Poonaam Uppal and her PMS book, which I've heard quite a lot to even dare asking it for free, leave alone buying and reading, in case you were wondering). And I guess, for me, these people are good enough to write such things to make me crave and yearn for more of their writings.

Then there are a few people who've influenced me with their photography skills. I still remember some winning post from the borosil contest. Absolutely mindblowing photography. There are some others who post pictures on their blogs, be it travelogues, personal or photography blogs. Some do it the best possible way, some the exact opposite. I'm not trying to criticize people, but, seeing bad pictures is a real turn off, especially, when you're posting those pictures online, and sharing with the entire world.

There are a few more who've been constantly been made butt of jokes. These people too are worth taking an inspiration from, as to how sportingly they take on the jokes and let them pass by without being offended. Do I need to name them? I guess no. IndiTalkers can very well guess who these people are. In case you are not an IndiTalker yet and you need to know and get inspired from these people, you can take a seat in the IndiTalk arena, which is free. Make sure you leave your ego out on the chair you're sitting in right now, before taking a chair in the IndiTalk arena, or you might end up getting offended.

Then there are some tech blogs, which I rarely visit these days, which stand apart from the rest of the league of copy-pasters and re-hashers. Visiting such sites gives you impression of these bloggers having a good enough authority on the niche they blog in.

And then there are some aalsi bloggers (including me) who start a blog, and then forget putting content on it, and at times, let their work done over a couple of months go wasted because they couldn't manage the time to keep their blogs alive.

All those who're behind the scenes of IndiBlogger providing us a platform to interact and earn. Then the IndiPolice members as we, who silently do their stuff.

Ah, finally an essay. It had been quite a long time since I posted an essay here on IB. People had forgot for my essays.

I'll read this essay tommorrow after going to RK 

YOu could have posted it on your blog, submitted it on Indivine, and post the link again on this thread. That would not be an SSP+

and I ensure, the picture I put up on my profile is actually me. That was a selfie taken 6 years ago, with a Sony Ericsson W580i Mobile Phone

Finally, finished reading the essay

You are back with a vengeance

Sarma, then, I guess, I have no other option, but to believe you.

Woah! That was nice  

An essay that was worth reading. :)

And now I must insist... do read at least one post on my blog in 2015, so that the 'I haven't read any post' jinx is broken. :)

As one of the senior bloggers, ( hang on a second, while I get my walker setup so I can get to my glass of prune juice... ah, ok, I'm back ), I'm chuffed that CK has read some of my posts and found them enjoyable.

There was a time when I felt IB was not working out for me. Then I discovered a host of people ( or rather they were provoked my post about leaving into discovering me ) At the end of all that discovery, we all discovered a few things about each other we hadn't discovered before.

Some of these folks have gone on to sent me friend requests on FB and I've been honoured to accept those requests.

At the end of the day, I may be senior in age, but not in the tech behind the blog, the ability to churn out posts for every prompt that I see here. I'm a selfish blogger, in that I set up the blog to teach me to write, so that I could get on with my book. I have learned lessons, practised the craft of writing and made some friends.

Win!

How could such an important thread be complete without one of CK's legendary essays?

wow.....I didn't read all of this but copy-pasters caught my eye. I don't copy-paste, but I am YOUR source for PC Tech and gaming news, reviews, previews aand recommendations! :D

I'm known as a chatter so far, not a blogger.

So sad.

Your time will come too, when you will be known as a blogger 

Every one who blogs regularly and quality content at that, is an inspiration for me!  

@Gaurab I inspired you, remember? Mention my name! 

I am an old memeber of IB but new to utilising it. Was Busy in my world.

But the time I entered IB again 2014 , I found forum bloggers really inspiring...I mean the people above... all of you...

I admit I hav been silent listner but still you inspired ...that blogging is not just writing .. I was just blogging and posting it during 2009, a scrap book for me to read in future...but I see IB made it more to connect and know where we are wrong, share and get inspired...also in IB, get frustrated if we dt win...and share that frustration ..feel happy if we won something

reaction on controversy blog / topic.. Rules of IB/blogging ... inspiring themes... So much happens on just a blog... cool...

Heheee ..........ND just kidding !! Anyways I haven't seen you yet ,but seems to be popular as lady gaga Is !!

@Ranjith : U r a bad bouy ,U r giving bad time to  Caprica-Six & she is not happy as per Rennie ....lol....

I am good boy. Renie is bad boy. 

Is there Renie around?

Yes  He spies on all threads 24X7 

Oh, we need to learn more from him then .

I think all above bloggers are active on various forum's in IB . I have seen them helping ,moderating ,suggesting ,guiding , snapping ,Joking ,chatting and obviously last not but not the least "Blogging" .

If I need to name few who influenced or inspired me or done all above " -ing" ....let me recollect the name in no order ....

Ranjith (Bad Buoy)

ND (The lady gaga)

NSV (Unknown Mystery)

Knitha.urs(Fashion lady)

Shweta Dave (Indivine Gril)

Ragini Puri (Cute Girl)

Arvind Passey(Gayni baba)

The Fool (Indipolice)

CyberKid ( Netguru)

I might be forgetting few guys here...but last one & latest friend is Gaurab....though we don't have any interaction at personal level but I found them key member of IB family including ohter fellow bloggers ....

*Anoop can I get IndiMug for this long post ....

ND is 'Lady GaGa'? 

Wah! Wah!

And Ha! ha!

:)

he needs google glasses

Dear Lady GaGa, he is already wearing it, you can see his photo from IB profile or replies .

I am a good boy 

Thanks for the mention Snazzyawi! Cute girl...well, well! 

Unknown Mystery?

What is unknown or mysterious about me?

Myself ;)

Listing names is difficult... but I thank every one for writing blogs that I have read at one time or the other, though may not always have commented. Every post read has given me one or more reason to go on writing/ blogging.

I know I will keep reading your posts... and will keep writing. :)

Why don't arrange for a happy hour contest for this ???  See the flood of name and list pouring in !! :) 

Who will sponsor it?  Blogadda? 

I have not been actively pursuing blogs this year as such as I have shifted my focus from personal blog to niche blog on science fiction and fantasy - I am yet to discover an Indian blogger who writes in this genre.

Personal blogs, I continue to follow people who I was always following - Pankti, Rachna, Umashankar, Indu, Asha, Jayashree, Seeta

C.Suresh continues to remain my friend philosopher and guide - the one blog I relegiously follow.

There are a few other good blogs (some very famous) which I have enjoyed reading but eventually abandoned due to lack of reciprocity. Call it back scratching or whatever but I have found no blog to date to match my favorite novels. So unless I have added incentive of the blogger following me back, I anyday prefer to spend my free time on novels - now with my kindle that allows me to read at night time during commutation as well.

Of course all the Indichat folks are always fun to hang out with - DS, Rio, Ranjith, Cyber, Pankti, Parichita, Shivam, Ajesh, NSV, Vijay, Knitha, Nandini

New person I discovered this year from Indivine - Alok Vats - He has catchy titles that attracts attentions of bloggers and writes in a simple way on basic bread and butter topics of interest to bloggers.

New bloggers I discovered on Facebook - Sid, Sakshi,Rekha and Jairam - Don't always read their blog nor comment every time I read. But they have been creating waves in social media and I have peeked into their blogs more than a few times in the last year.

Thanks TF - what 5 years of blogging could not achieve 7 days of chatting has. Seems like I have been focusing my efforts in the wrong direction. 

You been focusing your efforts well on the chat windows and forums, my boy - your efforts even took you to newspaper headlines.

 Ranjith absolute truth 

Ranjith Copycat

NSV You didn't get the joke. 

Clue : panktimehta.blogspot.in/2014/12/loved-and-lost.html

Link spamming or flaming on Forums will result in your account being disabled. (Just saying)

TF http://www.karthikl.com/ 

I guess I will permit you to get away this time in view of the public good in posting that amazing link. But next time watch out.

Aha, somebody remembers my name. I am glad to hear that I'm fun to hang out with. :P

My Inspirations: Purba Ray, Jairaj Arjun, Staggland

Sorry, his name is Jai Arjun, he blogs at http://jaiarjun.blogspot.in/

This was a wonderful year meeting, interacting and getting inspired from various successful bloggers at different events as well as during a trip abroad.

The bloggers who have influenced me here- or have made me feel welcome on IB.

1. Ranjith. (wasn't that a bit obvious? He is the guru of IB!)

2. Fairy Princess. The marvellous Di! She is the one to have fun with and i had my first IB chat with her.  

3. The Fool: Oh he inspired me in a lot of ways. Novels, Studies, IIT! and blogging! :)

4. ck: The guy who knows everything about anything   

These people have made me feel welcome on IB and i really enjoy their company. We might not know each other in a personal level, but still have a blast :D Thank you for making my stay *till yet* on IB a fantastic stay 

* I may have missed a few names*

Ah! There I get named - again for chatting. Thanks Shivam.

This year I traveled with bloggers to different cities, countries and met them at several events which gave me a chance to interact with them face to face. Knowing them personally helped me follow their work more closely and it was definitely influencing in more than one way. I wouldn't want to name just a few. There is a big list with me and as I am exploring new ones, the list is growing. 

Would have named many bloggers but have really not read many blogs but Alok Vats( http://www.inewsindia.com/) for his useful blogging and SEO tips and Narsimha Sharma Veturi (http://www.veturisarma.com/) , RIO (http://likemymusings.blogspot.com/) ,Saru Singhal (http://www.sarusinghal.com/)  have a very engaging and distinct style of narration which appeals to me .I hope to discover many more to add to my list ...

Thanks a ton Preeti I'm honored, floored, what not

The One and Only ... OmniPresent ... OmniScient.... @RanjiPedia 

Thank u so much for solving all Indi-Blogger , Hardware / Software - related problems.

May u win many contests and all Happy Hours

My list of bloggers-Indi chatters....

Ranjith..Annaaa.

CK...Tough cookie to crack with  morals ( U know what am I reffering)

Vijay ...Positive vibes

Nandini.....The detective

NSV- Cool Man

FP aka Small p ( English teacher)

Once in a while there are few special appearence in Indi-talk..

Ragini- Cool lady..Sushmitha- Confused girl... Rio...

Now a days Ajeesh Sir and The fool are also there on Indi talk regularly :P

Why do all these pple inspire me?

We all dont know each other in personal level..But still some where we have formed a connection...We all some how know if we want any help (regarding blogging or just a ear to vent out frustration or even a gibbrishh talk which no one understands) there is someone to help us out. We all pull each others leg in many levels but we dont hurt each other..We gossip publicly too :P ( Spice of life u see)... Any time of a day, we are confident that one of the above mentioned person is availble at the needy hour on inditalk...We all trust each other's inditalk addiction to that extent :P....

 Thanks Knitha

My influence remains one and only Ranjith Saar

@Knitha - Wonderful. I have also been able to connect with many of the names mentioned by you in the forums and it has been a great experience. Have also got help and tried to help whenever I can. Went to Indi-chat few times...it was nice experience there. (Not a "chat" person)

Since you were nominating you missed your name...which I think all of them will nominate. 

K, tune toh senti kar diya mujhe

Knitha, thanks for mentioning me.

Thank you k!  Best wishes to you, your mom and your 11 kids. 

Hmm- thank you for the mention.. I think you meant me, but added an extra 'e' and the 'sir'.

I see very few people on my blog so can't say I inspired anyone. :(

Thanks Knitha - what 7 years of blogging could not achieve 7 days of chatting has. Seems like I have been focusing my efforts in the wrong direction.

Thanks K...this was pleasantly surprising on a Monday Morning which started at 6

Seems like I have been focusing my efforts in the wrong direction.

TF

Thank you for the mention K! So heartwarming this is! 

It's been a pleasure knowing you! 

Admit it, I inspire you too! :D Now now, it's all good! I inspire a lot of people. On most counts even I don't know who I am inspiring. My awesomeness has that vicious affect on people.  

None! 

But you will definitely get nominated by many whom you helped here.