New-Year Writing Contest

This cozy afternoon I decided to take part in this contest. This is being hosted by Srishti at The Srishti Blog ! Do check out her posts. They are wonderful and inspirational !

Rules:

Thank the person who nominated you/who’s blog you find this on. I found this on Akshita’s blog at Anthology of Akshita’s Thoughts !
If you have a blog, list down the rules in a post, if not, contact/email the creator (contact page).
Add the logo of this post that is:

Last date for submission is 20th January 2022, winners will be announced on 24th January 2022.
Link back to the original post and the post of the one who nominated you.
Word limit ranges to 1000 words.
Inappropriate content shall be disqualified.
You can submit only one entry.
Nominate at least 5 people to participate in this contest.

My Submission

Love On New Year’s Eve

I gaze sideways at the curtain because there’s just too much to say,
I anchor my words, my thoughts…as I wait for something you to convey.

There is an urgency in this comfort, something my tapping foot awaits,
Yet, that time, the shadows of hope seemed to fade out the gate.

My graphite scribbled intents are erased by your good bye,
I put a smile on, say the same and nod my head with a sigh.

The 2:00 am disconnects are brutal yet so is when you say “good night”,
Things frustrate me, they confuse me
But god ! Talking to feels just so right.

In many ways than one, you evoked feelings I never thought I deserved,
Believe me when I say laughs along with tears we’re served.

Yet here I am, staring into your hazel eyes thinking if I can ever escape,
My soul feels unencumbered. I’m lost…in your surreal gape.

Then comes those times where my tresses crave your stroke
While the hopes of that are futile and that of I’m aware
Just…sorry I am for those sleepless nights when all I wished was for you to be there.

Then came that lingering moment when the freeze cloaked my clock
(time stopped)
That night, those words slipped out as my heart lost the key to its lock.

I’m smirking as I write these words, rolling my eyes cause these circumstances I don’t believe !
I guess all I’m trying to say is ‘I love you’ and baby...that wraps my New Year’s Eve.

Nominees

Here are a few bloggers I would like to nominate-

Thoughts Resonate
Sui Generis
Cypher
aarzu
The Lightening bug
YOU ! Please feel free to participate in this contest.

Thank you and Good Luck !

January 10, 2022 17

Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award!!

Thank you so much Ishita at Thoughts Resonate for nominating me for this award! Her posts are so well penned and so beautifully expressed so please do check out her lovely posts💕

Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award Rules

Thank the person who has nominated you and link back to their blog.
Answer their questions.
Nominate up to 9 other bloggers and ask them 5 new questions.
Notify the nominees about the nomination.
List the rules and display the “Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award” logo.
Provide the link of the Award creator of ideal inspiration blogger award as Rising Star from https://idealinspiration.blog

My Answers to Ishita’s Questions

What does true friendship mean to you?

True friendship to me is where firstly you have a lot of inside jokes😆

And secondly, true friendship just includes supporting your friend no matter what. ☺️

2. How would you describe spirituality?

Spirituality is a broad concept although I perceive it as a state of being concentrated on ones soul and letting go of material irrelevances which come as we grow.

3. “All’s fair in love and war.” Do you believe in this? Why or why not?

No. Killing you brothers in war or slitting your wrists for love is just not justified.

4. This may seem like a strange and random question. What according to you was the most horrible/evil/atrocious thing done in human history? (It can include both recent and ancient history, mythologies etc.)

That’s an interesting question. I think the worst thing done in human history was that earlier people belonging to the LGBTQ+ Community were specifically sent to conversion schools and were given certain medicines to become straight. Many people felt suffocated and felt that they weren’t allowed to be themselves. This drove many teens to commit suicide.

Love is love no matter with whom.🏳️‍🌈

5. What is one thing that humanity needs to learn in these times? (I mean these times in general, not COVID-19 times!)

I think today people just need to learn to listen. I get it that you might have a lot of opinions but sometimes when someone needs to talk….Just listen.

My Nominations

I hope you all accept my nomination. I think all of yours blogs are amazing and you deserve this nomination💛💛

My Questions

According to you what is a good ice breaker in a conversation?
What is your one year goal for your blog?
Whose your go-to favourite blogger?
What is the one restriction that is most bothering you during quarantine?( I know there are many😆)
How do you tend to deal with failure?

Thank you again Ishita for this wonderful nomination❤️💕

Take care and Stay safe💛

July 15, 2020 27

Sunshine Blogger Award!!

I’m so delighted to be nominated for The Sunshine Blogger Award by Roshni at Let’s read our words!! Her posts and especially her Six Word Story prompts are so much fun to read!!💛💛
Thank you so much Roshni for this nomination!! I really appreciate it!!☺️

Sunshine Blogger Award Rules:
1.Thank blogger(s) who nominated you and link back to their blog.
2. List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.
3. Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
4. Nominate up to 11 new blogs to receive the award, write them 11 new questions and notify them about the nomination.

My Answers to Roshni’s Questions:

1)Superstitions exist everywhere. Do you believe in superstitions?
Yes I do! 🙂

2)Can you suggest 3 books for our reading challenge?

Tell Me Your Dreams – Sidney Sheldon
A Monster Call – Patrick Ness
Grace, Gold and Glory- Gabrielle Douglas

3)What’s your opinion of the horoscope column in our daily newspapers?
Even though they are pretty vague, they are fun to read!

4)Short story or poems – which is easier for you to write?
Poems are more easier for me to write😊

5)May I ask you to describe your blog in short, maybe 3 or 4 words.
Metaphorical, Deep, a bit Melancholic

6)I love reading and writing quotes. Do you like quotes? If yes, which is your favourite?
Of course! I love quotes!! My favourite is this one by Sylvia Plath:
“The worst enemy of creativity is self-doubt”

7)Golden sun or poetic rains- what’s your preference?
Poetic Rains…definitely!

8)In your life till date, has anyone made wrong assumptions of you at first sight?
Multiple times😆

9)What makes you click on the ‘Follow’ button of fellow bloggers?
Probably by the way they have expressed themselves or their opinions through the posts.
I really liked this question!

10)Are you a positive or realistic person?
Realistic…. Definitely!!

11)Tell us one thing which is absolutely true about yourself.
I am a major people-pleaser…….also I LOVE FOOD😆!

My Nominees:

Poetry with Tanvi

2. Story of ecstasy

3. Rinum’s Blog

4. An Empire of Stories

5. Arun’s Abode

6. Wild Scared Crazy

7. Seven Hundred Jisei

8. Writings by Lucy.

9. Memoir of a Writer

I hope you all accept my nomination!!🤗

My Questions:

How would you describe your handwriting?
On what basis do you form your first impression of a person?
What do you think is the most exotic word in the english language?
Which app is your favourite?
If you could create one law, what would it be?
What is one of your biggest pet peeves?
Which foreign language would you like to learn?
What’s your favourite music genre?
Do you play any instrument? If not, is there any instrument you would like to learn?
If you could spend your entire life on one food, which one would it be and why?
What’s the funniest Wi-Fi name you’ve seen?

Thank you so much Roshni for this awesome opportunity!!💕💞

Take Care and Stay Safe💛💛

June 11, 2020 11

The Original Outstanding Blogger Award!!

I am so thrilled to be nominated for The Original Outstanding Blogger Award by Ishita Gupta at Thoughts Resonate !! Check out her poems and posts they are very well written and it’s always a delight to read them!💛
Thank you so much Ishita I really appreciate it!!😊

Rules

Provide the link to the creator’s original award post. (very important: see why in step 5)
Answer the questions provided.
Create 7 unique questions.
Nominate 10 bloggers. Ensure that they are aware of their nomination. Neither the award’s creator, nor the blogger that nominated you, can be nominated.
At the end of 2020, every blog that ping-backs the creator’s original post will be entered to win the 2020 Outstanding Blogger Award!

This award was created by Colton Beckwith

My Answers to Ishita’s Questions:

1) What do you love to do, except blogging?
Except for blogging I mostly like to play the guitar or binge watch comedy series😁

2)Is there anything on your bucket list, which you could share with us?
I would probably like to visit a Billie Eilish concert!

3)Is there any place in the world, that you desperately want to visit? Or someplace that has already captured your heart?

There is a place in New Zealand called Queenstown and that’s just the most magical place I have ever been to so I would love to go there again.❤️

4)Do you like reading? If yes, could you share 5 of your favourite books?
Yes I do like to read. My top 5 books are:

Tell me Your Dreams – Sidney Sheldon
A Monster Calls – Patrick Ness
Devil’s Arithmetic – Jane Yolen
I Will Always Write Back – Caitlin Alifrenka, Martin Ganda and Liz Welch
Wonder – RJ Palacio

5)If given a chance, would you like to change something about yourself ? If yes, what?
Yes, I would like to become more confident.

6)What is your life mantra?
“Cover the Earth before it covers you”

7)Do you have any weird phobias? Or any phobias?
That’s a good question but I don’t think I’m aware of any that I have.

8)What does an empty room remind you of?
That’s an interesting question!
An empty room reminds me of this blank path in my life for which I have to pave a way, it might seem scary to some but for me it’s quite exciting!

My Nominees:

1. Tom Riter

2. Let’s Read Our Words

3. Scribbler’s Space

4. Half earth, half sky

5. The London Lark

6. Tanvi

7. Life in Copenhagen

8. Aspiring Blog

9. SaaniaSparkle

10. Celluloid Trances

I hope you all accept my nomination!☺️

My Questions:

What do you think is the best way to cope with stress?
Which genre of movies do you like?
Which font is your favourite?
Are you into reading poetry? If yes, then which poem and poet is your favourite?
Do you have any irrational fears? If yes, what are they? (if you are not comfortable with sharing the answer then please feel free to skip it)
Which movie can you watch over and over agin and not get bored?
Are you more of a crafty-artistic person or a logical-analytical person?

I would like to thank Ishita again for this wonderful opportunity!!💕

Take Care and Stay Safe💛

June 10, 2020 17

Vincent Ehindero Blogger Award!

I am extremely excited to be nominated for The Vincent Ehindero Blogger Award by Roshni at Let’s read our words her posts are wonderful and personally I adore her way of writing. I really appreciate it Roshni thank you so much!!☺️

Rules:

Thank the person who nominated you with a link to their blog.
Make a post of the award (with a photo of the logo).
Post the rules
Ask 5-10 questions of your choice.
Nominate 10-30 other bloggers (or more) and notify them.

My Answers to Roshni’s Questions:

1.What is the most interesting aspect of the place you belong to?
I believe the most interesting aspect is that you get to find people of diverse beliefs and cultures and it’s quite fascinating to learn about them and truly appreciate them.

2.Do you like quotes? If yes, which quote defines you?
With all honesty, I love quotes. They are like packages of wisdom in just a few words. My favourite quote has to be by Sylvia Plath which is:

“The worst enemy of creativity is self-doubt.”

3.You wake up in the morning to find an alien(or Thanos) sitting on your chair reading your favourite book. How would you react?(No, I’m not mad; I do envision such scenarios 🙂 )

Hahaha! I love that scenario! I think I would probably be freaked out at first but then I will have to ask them how they liked the book, cause why not?!😆

4.What do you enjoy more- reading, writing or story-telling?
Ohhh that’s a very hard one! But my answer will probably be writing.

5.What is the knowledgeable/wise thing you have learnt in your adulthood?
My mother always taught me that “Hope for the best, but always be ready for the worst”, I’ve made this statement an important part of my life.

6.Which blog post of yours is your favourite?
Not Ready to Let Go

7.Suggest 3 books for the readers.
A Monster Calls – Patrick Ness
Devil’s Arithmetic – Jane Yolen
I Will Always Write You Back – Caitlin Alifrenka, Martin Ganda and Liz Welch

8.Name a fear(if you have and if you’re comfortable in sharing) which you want to overcome.
I’m afraid of rejection and I wish to overcome it because rejection is a part of life and one can’t keep running away from it.

My Nominees

I hope you all will accept my nomination😄

My Questions: