Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Hitting the century!!


Well...the title makes it quite obvious I guess.
This is my 100 th post..and this blog turns 3 years in a
nother 10 days.
I wanted to make it special for myself and for
the few loyal readers...
















So here is my anniversary-cum-century-cum-valentines day gift for ya all and most importantly to myself...yippeeee...
And my treat for everyone dropping by

A bit of a story

It all started actually in 2005 as a Newyear reso
ultion...It was a suggestion from a friend who had a great blog running...And like many other victims,I got addicted pretty fast...It was a total cool thing...I used to bunk my classes and sit for hours and hours wholly devoted for blogging[includes reading others as well]
Somewhere down the line I found friends who blog..bloggers who became friends...And the addiction was so pot
ent that I started blogging for others..to please people with verbal gymnastics...to get more comments..and to get more hits...It gave me some sort of a high..but eventually like all highs it hit a low note..infact the lowest..I couldnt think of anything more to write to please people..hence I began to unfrequent blogosphere....But then,life comes in a full circle..and again I started writing and this time just for myself...not caring about what others think about me..and I survived many of my worst times just because of this catharsis

I dedicate this post to all my blogger friends-

Some I know well
Some I got to know well

Some read silently
Some I dare to comment on
Some who rekindles hope

Some who make me realize Im not alone...

The best of me...


It might not be masterpieces.It was pure instinct and gut which made me pick these three which I consider to be the top 3

  1. Princess v/s Queen-A flash of inspiration made me write this comparison.And I love it for the spontaneity
  2. She- Every time I read it,it amazes me and gives me inspiration to try more
  3. Will You?-I wrote this one out of sheer desperation and tears transformed as words.It will be the most emotionally laden post I have ever written.


The Best Of You...


This is a toast to all of you.
I am picking some of your posts which clicked with me instantly.It might not be the bestest..but I sure love those and more of you all...
And yes,I have read all your posts in the past few weeks to prepare myself for it..;)

So here we go [not in any particular oder]

Moment of truth
I owe him for introducing me to the world of blogging.And there are other fabulous posts which actually is he at its best.But this one is close to my heart,because he has written on something which I never dared to write about.
Its absolute joy to see him dip and paint a season of emotions.

Angel words
This doc takes the cake for passionate writing.And especially this post oozes of fervent passion and courage.I totally adore this one.

25 years,25 blessings
Jiby is one of the most candid bloggers I have met in blogosphere.I envy the simplicity in its magnificence.And this post especially because it is a brilliant attempt at a short autobiography.I wish I could think so lucidly.

What is in the name
She is suave and smart with her language.And I never cease to smile after reading this no matter how many times.

Ultimate Adi
He is one of the real blessings I got from blog world.Cool as a cucumber,he never fails to speak his mind.This post is purely Adi and thats why it is here.


Fun n more fun
Every post of hers is a roller coaster ride of fun.She can make any shady day a brighter one.Love Sayesha for that.And these two posts for the boundless creativity and ahem..maybe because I won a prize too...

Sensual treat
Just for the sheer gut of putting a taboo word into such a mesmerizing visual treat.Kafka cafe made a fine cappuccino there

From a legendary woman
This lady sings with her words as good as she sings with her beautiful voice.This post steals the thunder with the heartwrenching beauty of it all.Never seen a better post about mothers

Silverine selling ice
One of the most popular bloggers and with good reason.Her comic timing and brilliant satire is just too perfect.And this one is totally out of the world


Unadulterated Zu
he is close to my heart for many reasons.But one of it is that she is an ethereal writer.I hope she does publish a book one day.And this post specially because it speaks my mind through finely refined words

Ajiths World
Its quite a world of wonders.He does an amazing balancing act of precise wealth of information and lively creativity.A heady mix of self and the world.This post because of its novelty and also because it talks about blogging.[Now you know I wanted to check out your archives..hehe]

Lonely Backpacker
Simple and great.No frills attached yet takes you to another realm of thinking.And here is one of those.

Nariyals tea shop
I totally admire him for his versatility.He brings in wit and poise with the same intensity.This one is a totally cool post..Totally Mallu thenga chammanthi yish

Wedding Bells
She is a friend.Yet I see a fresh and absolutely tantalizing 'her' in her posts.This post is complete with charm,craft and imagination

Lashed
I have always been in awe of his stories.Maverick and brave.This post is my ever green favourite

Lensational
His one post = 1000 posts.All I can say he is a genius with the camera.This image had haunted me in dreams..[;)]

Tangled up
Her words are as intense as the person she is...This post..for its blazing intensity and it deserves to be told

Mindcurry
Treat of some serious spices.Poignant and always thought provoking.Kudos to his ever enthu initiative

Glob
He does not write often.But when he does,its always rare and precious.

Josmys pages
Jo was a pleasant find.She pleases with an easy yet powerful writing style.And this post of hers shows the fire in her words

Sparks of water
Amazing sense of style.Serious humour at its best.Here is proof.

Crumbs
Nails the right spot always.Gifted with marvelous instincts and this post pictures it wonderfully

There are still more
Like Sarah, whom I read religiously everyday but couldnt pick a single post because the beauty of the blog lies in its wholeness
Like Quills and Maya who dont write anymore [or I dont know of em writing...plz lemme know if you do]
Like others whom stumble upon once in a while.

Hope you enjoyed the treat.Please do add more of yours and others and if yo liked any[by some fatal accident],mine too


HAPPY BLOGGER VALENTINES DAY!!!






22 comments:

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  2. happy birthday!
    happy valentine's day!
    congrats on the century..
    it was a lovely treat... and your best post according to me will forever remain the first one of your's which I read "Ask me why " {its purely on a personal note :) }...

    it had been a lot of inspiration...
    hoping to get the double century treat..

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  3. congrats on hitting the 100th post!!...:-)

    thanks for mentioning my blog in that list of awesome bloggers..they are my favourites too...

    hope to read more of you..ciao..

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  4. Hi , Happy Blogger Valentines day :) and congrats on cracking the century. I enjoy reading most of these blogs that you have mentioned :).

    Hope you will write more :P

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  5. Congratulations Jina! Hundred posts and three years...these milestones I am sure mean a lot to you because of that low note you hit and being able to come out of it with a new outlook to blogging. Hope to read your writing for a long long time to come.

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  6. Congratulations!!! Enjoy the moment. It just sneaks up from behind doesn't it? Thanks for mentioning me and I got quite a few new links to read today. Keep marching to the 200 mark and beyond :)

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  7. aiyyoo.
    i'm honored i say!!
    was supposed to say congratulations first, was i not? hehe..
    let it flow girl, youre the best - you know that, right? :)

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  8. jo: thanx a ton gal!!..and yes I can understand why..I have so many times wanted someone to tell me that I did right..and ur doing right gal..if ur following ur heart..:)..all the best..muaah

    mathew: thank u for the wishes...
    Your blog deserves much more than that..so i wud rather take it as my pleasure reading u..

    NC: Thank u thank u..u know wat..I was actualy goin to pick another post of urs..and thought better because of ecrtain implications associated with it..hehe..;)

    jiby: I wish..that is if I live that long...personally I would love to die young..[more glamour in it, i suppose]...just kidding..
    Thanx a ton..

    Silverine: yes..it does..infact i noticed it by fluke..
    When you treat me almost every week..I should give something bk rite..;)

    toothless:
    aiyyyoo..dont be honored..:P
    well if u say im the best..maybe im..coz i trust u..hehe

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  9. great post.. loved it.. and thanks somuch for ur kind words for me..

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  10. Wow ! I guess I am a bit late, but boy am I grounded..

    I cant recollect any one post of yours standing out, but each one of them has a little something in it.. I myself have been going through a little highs and a lot of lows recently, but I do know where to go for inspiration!

    keep them coming on this as well as the serious stormy one ;)

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  11. thanks lady! Guess, through our blogs we do keep in touch, in some way or the other
    and you keep writing :)

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  12. Guess I'm a bit late..Congrats and I'm flattered to see my blog in that elite company :) .. And that was a refreshingly new type of blog-b'day post :)

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  13. Congrats Jina and a big sniffly thanks :)Love your ideas and the absolute frankness...
    keep bringing it on :D

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  14. Woah! 100!! Congrats!! And thanks for the mention:) Love ya...

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  15. Woohoo!!! 100th! Congrats!! And keep blogging! :D

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  16. Anonymous8:24 AM

    Do you happen to be the same JinaDcruz who attended a gifted childrens camp after 6th std , help at West Hill Kozhikode?

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  17. Woohoo!!! 100th! Congrats!! And keep blogging! :D

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  18. Guess I'm a bit late..Congrats and I'm flattered to see my blog in that elite company :) .. And that was a refreshingly new type of blog-b'day post :)

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  19. Wow ! I guess I am a bit late, but boy am I grounded..

    I cant recollect any one post of yours standing out, but each one of them has a little something in it.. I myself have been going through a little highs and a lot of lows recently, but I do know where to go for inspiration!

    keep them coming on this as well as the serious stormy one ;)

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  20. great post.. loved it.. and thanks somuch for ur kind words for me..

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  21. happy birthday!
    happy valentine's day!
    congrats on the century..
    it was a lovely treat... and your best post according to me will forever remain the first one of your's which I read "Ask me why " {its purely on a personal note :) }...

    it had been a lot of inspiration...
    hoping to get the double century treat..

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