Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you all – and since we’re not meant to publish loads of pictures here in order not to slow the site down, here’s a link to my Christmas photo post:

Christmas Lights on the Cutty Sark

This forum seems a bit dead recently…

…so in addition to wishing you all a merry Christmas, this is a wake-up call – in case any of you would like to continue here, it might be a good new year’s resolution to return here to post and chat again.

So I hope you will forgive me for tagging you all (I will not keep doing this):

@21timetraveler @adriennea3 @anandartist @ananyabha @anushababbar @anwyn84 @arpitastravelblog @avenscent @aventuraroxy @beckyaluoch @beckybwinch @bethanyaharvey @bharath10291 @brendablagdon @camelliasentry @cathylynnbrooks @colettebates @continuingwithme @createtoenchant @cthisnthat @dalees107 @darshith0000 @devilrockz @dawnmarie823 @divorcinganarc @drmegsorick @feelings161 @fictionalkevin @foodeezjunction @fjjjuneau @francescabergamasco @freakreborn @garthmr @garyloggins @getyourlenson @graceanneoscar @gutsy4 @haripriyakm @himadas @iamabloggertoo @hlindschinger @iamdonovan @icerene01 @insomniacbee @indira2412 @ishitarc1908 @ivanproust @jahnavichintakunta @jaipurthrumylens @jdjung @jenmotivates12 @jennifernicholewells @jessmcombs @joseelavallee @jsackmom @justdreadfull @koolitzable @kristinavanhoos @laduchessederat @laikassuvaikais @lilacsky22 @lulaharp @lyndapoysor @maddy1953 @maidsdayoff @meloheart @missams35 @mkjackie99 @mumbletymuse @myesteriousgirlneerja @myusername432 @nandininautiyal @niciacruz @niyati16 @notionlux @ohmyglai @oliveole @onetarhayes @pamkirst2014 @piyushavir @raforbeginners @ranu802 @revrumblefish @robertmgoldstein @rugwed @sadhanacs @sandeept252 @santoshnc @sashay909 @sasmiths1112 @sheridanj2015 @shinepositivepower @sirtonix @srinathtk86 @stanito @startingtheclimb @sumitagrawal01 @surbhisachdeva89 @suzannebowditch @theanonymoustalker @thedesivagabond @thegeneviever @thepreciouslifeofprecious @vellissima @vikrambishla @vnajac @wanderlaur @wanderlusteternal @welshshortbread @whatsandrathinks @wordsfromarifa @worthinessambassador @wynstep @xaranahara

If I missed anybody out, my apologies, you all were meant to be included!

Friday Feature Available Slots

Hello! Hello! All you inhabitants of Blogger’s World. Would you be interested in doing the Friday features?
Following slots are still available.

July 8th – 100 Words Story : 2 Slots. (Prompt shall be shared on 7th)
July 15th – TV Review :
July 29th – Special Feature (or maybe we could do 3 Quotes?) :

@jahnavichintakunta @anandartist @ananyabha @iamabloggertoo @wordscoffeeandlacedresses @cathylynnbrooks @fictionalkevin @vellissima @vnajac @whatsandrathinks @niyati16 @sashay909 @drmegsorick @sumitagrawal01 @mickjcanning @myesteriousgirlneerja @dawnmarie823 @arwen1968 @onetarhayes @anushababbar @suzannebowditch @santoshnc @sandeept252 @sassandsauce @gutsy4 @colettebates @celiacathlete @darshith0000 @foodeezjunction @neatusername @fjjjuneau @flightscarlet @ranu802 @robertmgoldstein @laikassuvaikais @lulaharp @thegeneviever @thepreciouslifeofprecious @booksandothermiracles @brendablagdon @beckyaluoch

HELP! Bloggers World needs YOU!!!

Okay, that may sound a bit over-dramatic but the truth is that while we had a few awesome days filled with extraordinarily rocking stats in April and May, June has been a bit dismal. 

#discussion, #feedback, #help

Congratulations Bloggers World!!!

YAY!!!!! We bagged third place in ‘Best Blogging Services’ category at Annual Bloggers Bash Award. We’re thrilled to have been awarded the third spot 🙂

Thank you so much organisers, voters and the entire blogging community. A huge round of applause for everyone, especially those who voted for us. Congratulations to all the winning bloggers and a huge applause for the other nominees – particularly those in our category.
Special mention to Danny and Jacqui who were also nominated in our category and openly support and endorse Bloggers’ World.

@pamkirst2014 @drmegsorick @sashay909 @onetarhayes @kristinavanhoos @wordscoffeeandlacedresses @feelings161 @niyati16 @anandartist @whatsandrathinks @sandeept252 @sumitagrawal01 @gutsy4 @sadhanacs @sumitagrawal01 @anushababbar @ananyabha @brendablagdon @beckyaluoch @booksandothermiracles @kokoboocro @bethanyaharvey @celiacathlete @cathylynnbrooks @chrissiepollock @cthisnthat @clockworkindigo @dawnmarie823 @darshith0000 @laikassuvaikais @foodeezjunction @fictionalkevin @fjjjuneau @flightscarlet @sasmiths1112 @graceanneoscar @garthmr @garyloggins @thegeneviever @hlindschinger @lulaharp @jeanburkespraker @jahnavichintakunta @jenmotivates12 @jaipurthrumylens @jennifernicholewells @kingsoracle @myesteriousgirlneerja @mumbletymuse @mkjackie99 @myusername432 @niciacruz @neildsilva @nicolaauckland @nikissimplelife @ohmyglai @ivanproust @iaminaplace @ranu802 @robertmgoldstein @santoshnc @srinathtk86 @thumbup69 @thepreciouslifeofprecious @thebrunetteinthepinkscarf @ishitarc1908 @vnajac @vellissima @icerene01 @iamabloggertoo @iamdonovan @xaranahara @indira2412 @wanderlaur @wwwpalfitness @arwen1968 @getyourlenson @koolitzable @meloheart @alongthesideoftheroad @meontheroad00 @sheridanj2015 @surbhisachdeva89 @suzannebowditch @himadas @notionlux @adriennea3

Celebration (Photo Prompt – 9 June)

Calling all photographers… that is:

• people who fancy themselves photographers…
• people who are photographers but don’t fancy themselves…
• people who fancy becoming photographers…
• people who… you got it!

Calling also all and sundry non-photographers who have something to say upon the subject of CELEBRATION – being this week’s prompt – in any shape or form, let it be a haiku or cocktail mixing instructions (as long as you’re accompanying it with a photo, obviously)!

To take part in Shutterbug Showcase:
The prompt is “valid” for a week (from Thursday 9 June to Wednesday 15 June).
Please publish your post upon the theme of celebration during this time period on your own blog and leave a link to your post in the comments. Please also visit other participating members’ posts to give feedback!

For inspiration:

The Union Jack flying above the village pub, Cookham, England

England’s gone all patriotic in the last couple of weeks with Union Jacks hanging all over the place: one of the two yearly birthdays of the Queen is being celebrated… (Does this mean she gets two sets of presents?!)

CHANGES TO SHUTTERBUG SHOWCASE:

1. To make all our lives easier (and provide a little incentive for doing the photo prompt post), from now on whoever does the Thursday photo prompt, will choose the prompt for the week after. The June 16th photo post will be done by @niyati16 – your prompt is: Through the Window.
2. To help out @piyushavir, I’ve taken over the scheduling of Shutterbug Showcase for July & August. Please tag me, @arwen1968, if you want to nominate yourselves for doing the Thursday photo prompts. Thank you.
   The available dates for July are: 7 / 14/ 21 / 28 July
   The available dates for August are: 4/ 11 / 18 / 26 August

Happy blogging! 🙂

@21timetraveler, @adriennea3, @anandartist, @ananyabha, @anushababbar, @anwyn84, @arpitastravelblog, @avenscent, @aventuraroxy, @beckyaluoch, @beckybwinch, @bethanyaharvey, @brendablagdon, @camelliasentry, @cathylynnbrooks, @colettebates, @continuingwithme, @createtoenchant, @cthisnthat, @dalees107, @darshith0000, @dawnmarie823, @devilrockz, @divorcinganarc, @drmegsorick, @feelings161, @fictionalkevin, @fjjjuneau, @foodeezjunction, @francescabergamasco, @freakreborn, @garthmr, @garyloggins, @getyourlenson, @graceanneoscar, @haripriyakm, @himadas, @hlindschinger, @iamabloggertoo, @iamdonovan, @icerene01, @indira2412, @insomniacbee, @ishitarc1908, @indira2412, @ivanproust, @jahnavichintakunta, @jaipurthrumylens, @jdjung, @jenmotivates12, @jessmcombs, @joseelavallee, @jsackmom, @justdreadfull, @koolitzable, @kristinavanhoos, @laduchessederat, @laikassuvaikais, @lilacsky22, @lulaharp, @lyndapoysor, @maddy1953, @maidsdayoff, @meloheart, @meontheroad00, @missams35, @mkjackie99, @mumbletymuse, @myesteriousgirlneerja, @myusername432, @nandininautiyal, @neatusername, @niciacruz, @nikissimplelife, @niyati16, @notionlux, @ohmyglai, @oliveole, @onetarhayes, @pamkirst2014, @piyushavir, @raforbeginners, @ranu802, @revrumblefish, @robertmgoldstein, @rugwed, @sadhanacs, @sandeept252, @santoshnc, @sashay909, @sasmiths1112, @sheridanj2015, @shinepositivepower, @sirtonix, @srinathtk86, @stanito, @startingtheclimb, @sumitagrawal01, @surbhisachdeva89, @suzannebowditch, @theanonymoustalker, @thedesivagabond, @thegeneviever, @thepreciouslifeofprecious, @vellissima, @vikrambishla, @vnajac, @wanderlaur, @wanderlusteternal, @welshshortbread, @whatsandrathinks, @wordscoffeeandlacedresses, @wwwpalfitness, @wynstep, @xaranahara

 
#photopost, #weekly, #weeklyfeatures

New Post

Hey guys,

This is something that I wrote for a friend of mine who has directed a short movie ‘FAQAT’.

She asked me to write a review of her take on the age gap love that has been shown in this movie. You can read the review in the link given and also watch the short film. I hope you like it. 🙂

https://surbhisachdeva89.wordpress.com/2016/06/08/faqat-movie-review/

#feedback

Friends Missing From Action!

Hello Friends 🙂

As Meg also said a few days ago–there are many friends, beautiful people we met during Blogging 101 course and who kept interacting here afterwards too, who are missing now. 🙂

I hope all of them are doing well and busy with happy things 🙂

This post is to remember those beautiful people so that they know they are being missed. You can tag other people who you think are being missed 🙂

Mask: @theanonymoustalker Already did a post on his blog saying he is busy with something. He is a witty blogger and a nice friend. He has helped many of us with feedback and also did a feature post here. We miss you Mask 🙂

Francesca: @francescabergamasco who writes about second-life is being missed. I have not heard from her since a long time. She is a very genteel lady and her posts make you feel like visiting another world. We miss you Francesca 🙂

TBIPS @thebrunetteinthepinkscarf: I occasionally see some posts from her but rarely and she has not responded to any tags even here, so I doubt if she would respond to this one. Consider this a challenge dear and since you are always ready to take a challenge just say hello to us 🙂 I hope you are doing fine and you know you are being missed 🙂

Ananya: @ananyabha: Not heard a word from this girl. She must be very busy with work or something. I hope everything is fine with you Ananya. Now don’t get angry ok? 🙂

Precious: @thepreciouslifeofprecious: How have you been? Busy with studies? I hope you are doing great. 🙂

Becky @beckybwinch: You don’t belong to the league of other friends. I mean you are quite active. I saw your post today in my mailbox and willing to visit. Just that you have not been here since a long time. No need to respond. I hope you are doing great. Love and light ❤

Adrienne: @getyourlenson: I see your Facebook updates but miss you here. Hope you are doing good. Not blogging either I guess. 🙂

Ramida: @ramida78: You went to study and you employed a hack to break a lock and since then I have not heard from you. If you see this message, know that you are being missed 🙂 I hope you are doing great 🙂

Ivan @ivanproust: You must be busy with studies. I don’t see blog updates either. I hope you are doing great. If you see this, know that you are missed 🙂

Althea: @infobloomer: Not heard a word from you since long. I hope you are doing great. If you see this, know that you are being missed 🙂

Jose: @joseelavallee: I know you are busy with art work and learning many things. I just wanted to tell you that you are missed here. Love and light ❤

Catherine: @wynstep: Mamma! You are an admin here! I hope you are doing good. Missing you for a long time now 🙂

Words: @wordscoffeeandlacedresses: There are no blog updates and you don’t visit here either. Must be superbusy. I hope you are doing great. You are being missed 🙂

Ellie: @welshshortbread: I hope you are doing great in whatever you are busy with. If you see this, know that you are being missed. 🙂

@wanderlusteternal : Still waiting for your article on Srilanka. I hope I didn’t miss it. Didn’t hear anything from you since long. I hope you are doing good. You are being missed here. 🙂

Sinead: @continuingwithme: I hope you are doing good. We miss you here. I keep seeing your blog posts so I know you are active. It’s alright if you don’t have time to visit here. Stay blessed 🙂

Cathy: @cathylynnbrooks: I hope you are doing good Cathy. We miss you here 🙂 Love and light ❤

Kathy: @kathymays: We miss you here. I hope life is treating you very well 🙂 Love and light ❤ Anand 🙂

Love and light ❤

Anand 🙂

Final Call For The Poetry Corner Five!

Hello Friends 🙂

We have received 33 entries so far. Thanks to everyone who sent their entries. Stay tuned. We will publish our poem tomorrow!

Please send your 6 words(poem/story) to my mail : thinkerv0@gmail.com

Anyone who wants to publish this poem on their blog is free to do so 🙂 I think it has been clear since beginning but I am saying it again for anyone who hesitates. 🙂

If we consider this a match with the past week–we are two points behind. I feel we can either tie or surpass last week’s tally if some of you help. It should not take more than 5 minutes to send 6 words that pop in your head, in form of a story or poem, but it will surely add more quality, more colors to our event. 🙂

#poetrycorner
@sandeept252 @thebrunetteinthepinkscarf @garthmr @kristinavanhoos @pamkirst2014
@21timetraveler @sarahsatticoftreasures @startingtheclimb @stanito @thepreciouslifeofprecious
@tradru

Have a wonderful week everyone 🙂 🙂 🙂

Love, light, bliss and peace ❤ ❤ ❤

Anand 🙂

Poetry Corner Invites!

Hello Friends 🙂

We have received 27 entries so far.

I thank those of you who have contributed and request those who have not sent.

Hope you are enjoying the weekend.

Love and light ❤
@thebrunetteinthepinkscarf @theanonymoustalker @thepreciouslifeofprecious @escapetolife
@welshshortbread
#poetrycorner #weekly
Anand 🙂

Poetry Corner Invites!

Hello Friends 🙂
#weekly #poetrycorner
Now this does sound like an advertisement and advertisement it is.

Why am I doing this everyday?

Because I feel it has the potential to become the best poem in the blogosphere. We can work to make it the best event in our neighborhood.

For those who are not familiar with it. :
It’s a group poem with anonymous contributions.

To get a taste: Please look at this week’s poem. We publish it here in Alumni. I am sharing with you the one I published in my blog with picture. You can also publish this group poem if you wish.

A Broken Bridge!

Why so?

Because so many minds working together, without any particular theme, create so many sparks that a bright burning flame of creativity lightens up our forum.

 

I already have 15 entries. Rich gets richer. So I cordially invite you to give your entry. All you have to do is:

Please send your 6 words to thinkerv0@gmail.com 

Please keep the subject line “poetry corner.” Even if you don’t it’s perfectly alright. 🙂

 

We are going to publish the poem on Tuesday so it’s a lot of fun and excitement as it gets bigger day by day. Please participate. 🙂

  @ishitarc1908 @21timetraveler @amommasview @angieskitchenshenanigans @thelink19 @bethanyaharvey @kathymays @kangopie @beckybwinch @moonloose @carey27 @checkasmith @celiacathlete @divorcinganarc
@darshith0000 @donnainthesouth @devilrockz @empress2inspire @empress2inspire @escapetolife @createtoenchant @laikassuvaikais @freakreborn @francescabergamasco @francescabergamasco @geekkate @hst4haiku @onetarhayes @iaminaplace @koolitzable @lyndapoysor @lulaharp @nandininautiyal
@ohmyglai @oliveole @rugwed @stanito @thepreciouslifeofprecious @thebrunetteinthepinkscarf @tradru @wanderlusteternal @welshshortbread @wordscoffeeandlacedresses @kristinavanhoos

Have a lovely Saturday!

Love, light and peace ❤

Anand 🙂