7 years ago I started my blog. And I entered the magical world of writing. I was living in the Boston suburbs. After finishing my work and household chores, I still had some spare time. I remember the exact moment I clicked the 'B' icon on Google and I created a Blogger account. I knew only two Bloggers that time - Amitabh Bachchan and Lisa Ray. I had no idea what it takes to be an accomplished blogger, but I was excited to be a part of a community which is independent and expresses its views without any inhibition. I must say, it has been an amazing journey only because I have learned so much. I started by writing poetry, then I started writing articles and now I can write anything. Professionally, I am a content writer for a couple of websites. I ghostwrite for two more agencies based out of North America. I write sponsored articles on my blog. I tweet, post Facebook statutes, answer Quora questions, and mention brands on Instagram for money. Brands even consult me for s
very nicely articulated interview, saru. way to go...
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DeleteIts great listening and seeing you at discussion, Saru :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Simran!
DeleteNow i can understand hindi am happy for that and also for your interview :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Deepak :)
DeleteWell Spoken. I loved the way you recited your poem. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think people who read directly from READERS or Dashboard or RSS will be shown in the stats. Not all will comment at all times. :) You should appreciate the silent readers too. :D
Thanks Jyothi. If you use Google Analytics it shows everything, I study that to gain insight as to who reads me and what they like to read most. I appreciate readers a lot dear...:)
DeleteVery nice and interesting interview. Very well spoken and presentation!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ma'am...:)
DeleteBahut sahi video :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sumit!
DeleteSaru, A very nice interview, really admire your opinions and thought process on various issues related to blogging. I felt very happy to see you and listen to your voice for the very first time. In-spite of going through a personal tragedy at the time of the interview, you held yourself together very well. And I was so thrilled when you recited "Tharki" in your own voice, just made my day. And I hope that I am one of your genuine readers and not just a follower. Its been a privilege to read your poems and get to know about your blogging experience in your own voice. You are a great ambassador to Indian bloggers all over the world. Keep up the great work. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Akshay. I am lucky to have found friends like you here. Glad that you like the recitation of the poem. I was very apprehensive as how bloggers will react after watching the video but quite relieved reading your comment.
DeleteThanks again for being a friend!
wow grt ..watching d video now :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWow congratulations Saru! Nice interview and I quite enjoyed the discussion:)
ReplyDeleteThank you dear :)
DeleteFrankly Saru, I don't know why I started my blog. Maybe because I had no other thing to do, or maybe because I wanted to spew my mind out loud, or maybe it just happened.. I'm really pleased to see this and am happy that you know the depth and reason for this blog. :)
ReplyDeleteLeo I think you are more spontaneous. Thanks for watching the video :)
Delete25 mins 36 secs...not bad.
ReplyDeleteIt was always to see someone from your circle on TV.
It was nice too see you on TV.
Bahut hi achi boli ho and wish you all the best yaar.
wo poem ka link mail karna jo aap just abhi padhi ho isme :)
and wish me luck ke main bhi kabhi TV pe aise hi interview du hehehehhehe :P
Wish you loads of luck Sanjeev and thanks for watching the video...:)
Deleteเคเค เค เคฆ्เคญुเคค เคช्เคฐเคฏाเคธ ....เคเคช เคฆोเคจों เคฌเคงाเค เคे เคชाเคค्เคฐ เคนैं ...!
ReplyDeleteเคงเคจ्เคฏเคตाเคฆ !
DeleteWay to go.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteSuch an enlightening discussion, Saru. Though am not well versed in Hindu, I could understand everything you said, because it was simple worded and well articulated.
ReplyDeleteI wholeheartedly agree with you, when you said-"I want readers, not followers", "The number of followers don't count, but the comments and feedback do" and when you told us that "Readers are my ultimate motivation".
These statements bear testimony to your deep passion for blogging. I really feel proud to have known you, Saru! Keep the magic alive in your blog!:)
Thanks Sowmya from the bottom of my heart as you are among those in blogosphere whom I admire...:)
DeleteThat was a very nice discussion! You were very professional and elegant in your approach, and I too agree with you that readers boost us way more than followers do. I felt glad to listen to the 'tharki' poem :)
ReplyDeleteI'm proud and happy you took part in the show representing our Blogging fraternity. :) Congratulations! There are many more to come..
Thanks Harsha and glad you like the recitation. I hope we see better times for bloggers in the years to come...
Deletewe are proud of you Saru...keep it up ... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruchi!
DeleteFirst of all, many congratulations to you. And really proud of you. :) And it was a really wonderful discussion and I was amazed at the beauty of your thoughts. I have always admired of you for that and the admiration just went up a notch. :) And really loved your recital as well. :)
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DeleteAppreciation from you is always very motivating. Hope I can live up to the standards set by you!
Congrats Ms Saru , wish this interview in English so i that i will be getting something from it , but anyways i am so happy seeing you Saru who you speak ..More power to you !
ReplyDeleteThanks Angel...:)
DeleteCongrats Saru, and all the best for more:) You represent all of us:)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sir!
Deleteเคฌ्เคฒोเคिंเค เคे เคเค เคชเคนเคฒुเคं เคชเคฐ เคตिเคाเคฐ เคนुเค, เคฌเคนुเคค เคนी เค เค्เคा เคช्เคฐोเค्เคฐाเคฎ เคฐเคนा... เคเคช เคเคฐ เคฐाเคेเคถ เคी เคฆोเคจों เคो เคนी เคฌเคนुเคค-เคฌเคนुเคค เคถुเคญเคाเคฎเคจाเคं!
ReplyDeleteเคงเคจ्เคฏเคตाเคฆ :)
DeleteMany Many Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shamsud!
DeleteCongrats..writing is easier for me compared to public speaking...so hats off lady!Very well articulated.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Alka:)
Deleteway to go saru :)
ReplyDeletea novel en route ;)
I hope so, thanks Rohit:)
DeleteWay to go!! Cheering loudly------> Saru Saru!! :D :D
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks dear!
Deleteanother feather in your hat ...way to go .. *claps* :))
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Delete@Sujatha Sathya- Thank you:)
Delete@Mithlash- *Smiles*
Congratulations.....
ReplyDeleteGood going...keep it up...!!!
Thank you Irfan!
Deleteyayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.. lovely interview and you did great.. congratulations , Now I know someone who is on TV yesssssssssss :)
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Thanks Bikram...:) :) :)
DeleteWe are proud of you !!!
ReplyDeleteI liked the way you expressed your thoughts on this show.. Keep it up !!!
Thank you so much VJ...:)
DeleteOMG ! I know a celebrity :!
ReplyDelete:) :) :) BTW, who???
DeleteHaha :D You ofcourse ! I also know ManMohan Singh but I don't think its the other way round. So :( You are the lone celebrity I know :))
DeleteLOL...Hope you know that I am contributing some of my good poems in a book which is releasing on Wednesday. You can check the tab 'Rousing Cadence' on the top of this blog.
DeleteThat's really nice. Like it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Leo!
Deleteu were really good bhabhi, very professional
ReplyDeleteand very well said that readers are important not followers
Thanks Rashmi, feels good to be appreciated by your family members...:)
DeleteGreat. good insightful interview...
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Thanks!!!
DeleteWow! what an honour. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteGood on you girl!! Way to go!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sir!!!
Deletecongrats
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteYour 'เค เคฐเคी เคฎเคจ เคฌाเคฌเคฐा' is great Saru.
ReplyDeleteIt was my great pleasure and good luck
to meet you and talk to you at NEW YORK.
Thanks for giving the links.
My best wishes to you.
Good going Rakesh n Saru!
Delete@Rakesh Kumar- Pleasure is all mine Sir :)
Delete@Rahul Bhatia- Thank you Sir :)
Wow!! great Saru... way to go... So happy to see your video.. Your pure passion and persistence made you as an example for all bloggers out there to learn and consider this art seriously :)
ReplyDeleteI sincerely hope am one of your readers (not just a follower) in your ever growing blogging fan community :) Though am out of the blog zone for sometime, i will definitely make up for it once am back :)
Take care... happiness :)
You are more than a reader, you are a friend and a motivator. Even when you are out of the blog zone, you still inspire us in many ways. Thanks Anand for being a dear friend. :)
DeleteWay to go!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Meera!!!
Deletecongrats :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pooja!
DeleteGreat going Saru! Nice to see a celebrity show on holiday:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sir :) :) :)
DeleteYou presented very well saru :) all the best for future ahead and congratulations for this intended interview.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jasmeet :)
DeleteWay to go!
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DeleteGreat show ! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteNice to hear your voice, Saru. Very pleasant :).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the interview. You handle Hindi so beautifully.
Thank you dear :)
DeleteCongratulations Saru di:) Great going:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sonia!!!
DeleteWonderful Saru. this surely must be a proud moment for you!! On a different note, hope you are doing fine now.
ReplyDeleteI'm better now, time is a big healer. Thanks for everything Jenny!
DeleteCongrts! That ws indeed a grt opp
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed and thanks for your wishes!
DeleteCongratulations Saru.. it's a big one... Actually you came in with a big bang :-) Keep going.. waiting eagerly for others to come since this is just a beginning...
ReplyDeleteThank you Swati and feels great to have a friend like you :)
DeleteWow!! Thats gr8...congrats dear!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ria!!!
DeleteAwesomeness and many congratulations girl...and you sound so like a singer...
ReplyDelete*Read that comment about tragedy? and care to tell me why are you angry please?
Thanks Chintan and you know the reason now...:)
Deletecan't express how excited i was listening to you guys...awesome :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sub for watching :)
DeleteIt is so weird listening to the voice of a blogger whose writing I usually read and who tends to be a gravator communicating over virtual spaces to suddenly become a 3-dimensional person with a human voice. And your voice is lovely, Saru! And you speak Hindi so well:)
ReplyDeleteIs it so? And thanks for watching and for lovely comment :)
DeleteIt was gr8 watching this interview. thanks for sharing the links with 2 other bloggers :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for watching dear :)
Deletecool...congos!!!
ReplyDeletei liked that reader vs follower thing :)
Thank you!
DeleteCongrats!!
ReplyDelete:) :) :)
DeleteVery nice...I've become your follower...and Reader also :-)
ReplyDeleteBut for me it will be difficult to read Hindi...but thats OK..
NP dear and thank you for reading :)
Deletejust watched it..
ReplyDeletegreat views... always loved your work and I also follow Mr Rakesh's work too..
heading for Mr. vyas's blog :)
Thanks Jyoti :)
Deletehey i downloaded the video and you were impressive Saru .. liked all your points you said and (sorry i skipped interview of other blogger :P)
ReplyDeleteand hey you made a very honest and good attempt at the start of program to express your ideas in purest form of hindi :D
regards
rahul
Thank you Rahul and I was very disturbed that day, was finding it really hard to concentrate. Anyways glad to liked it:)
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Deletegreat... congratulations :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Joshi!
DeleteGreat work. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteSaru! very well represented,
ReplyDeleteGood to see you live..
found camera friendly.:)
Enjoyed the episode.
Thank you so much Sir!!!
DeleteCongrats Saru. Sorry for the delay.Work was really hectic and i wanted to make sure I watched the entire video, so had to keep postponing it. Nice to see you, and they way you shared your views :-)
ReplyDeleteNo problems Ash, I am glad you watched the entire video. Thanks a ton for being a part of my blogging journey.
DeleteCongratulations, I watched the complete video and got to know alot. As a blogger, a young blogger actually, I write articles but the readers are less and sometimes it makes any writer like me to go towards the rat race instead of concentrating on what I am writing. Rankings, Awards, Subscribers, a blogger sometimes runs after these as he/she needs readers.
ReplyDeleteBut, the thing is, I would like to add to what you said in the interview, you can write for the readers but you cannot make readers for reading what you write. Nice interview and it is good to see that there are still people who believe in writing for readers. :)
Initially everyone feels like that but I was asked of how I feel now. And to gain readers you have to be a reader first. We can't expect anyone to read us as we are not celebrities. You have to network, read people whom you like and eventually who will gain audience. Also blogging is more about connecting with readers. You have to work really hard on content, quality and networking.
DeleteAlso I hope you get as many readers as you want Deepansh:)
Congrats Saru....That was a very beautiful discussion...covering many important and interesting points :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Valli:)
DeleteSaru.. This was very very inspiring. I think every blogger should watch this discussion. :)
DeleteThanks Mi. It was a wonderful experience for me as well:)
DeleteTotally second your thoughts about readers and followers. You have a very soothing voice. :) Congrats and wishes from my side as well.. Enjoyed the interview!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for watching Shesha and for a lovely comment. BTW where are you these days???
DeleteAtlast I watched your interview, it was pending from a long time. About the interview, it was fully professional. You were confident when answering to his questions and you were spot when you gave the difference between Readers and followers....:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Prashanth and the difference between reader and follower is very essential to acknowledge if you want to grow as a writer. Hope you agree :)
Deletecongratzzzz :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lipi!
DeleteAmazing, is that really you. I didn't realise you were famous. Congratulations to you Saru.
ReplyDeleteI'm not famous Shalu. Just lucky! Thanks for watching the discussion!
DeletePretty cool! Congratulations for being on ITV! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anjana :-)
Deleteเคฌเคนुเคค เคนी เคฐोเคเค เคตाเคฐ्เคคा เคนै..
ReplyDeleteThank you Praveen and welcome here:)
Deleteเคฐाเคेเคถ เคी เคे เคฌ्เคฒॉเค เคे เคฎाเคง्เคฏเคฎ เคธे เคเคธ เคตिเคกिเคฏो เคो เคฆेเคा. เคฌ्เคฒोเคिंเค เคชเคฐ เคฌเคนुเคค เคธ्เคชเคท्เค เคตिเคाเคฐ เคเคฐ เคช्เคฏाเคฐी-เคธी เคเคตिเคคा เคे เคฒिเค เคเคชเคो เคฌเคงाเค.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ma'am for watching and liking the poem. You are most welcome here :)
DeleteI came to know about your blog and interview video through Rakesh ji's blog mansa vacha karmana.its very nice to know about you and ashok ji.I loved your poem recitation.m following you to be in touch.best wishes for shree Krishan janmaashtmi.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ma'am. It was an honor meeting both of them. Welcome here.:)
Deleterakesh ji ke blog se aapke blog ke bare me pata chala bahut achchha laga
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rachana srivastava
Thank you Rachana and welcome here :)
Deleteเคเค เคนी เคฆेเคा เคฏเคน เคตिเคฆिเคฏो เคเคฐ เคเคชเคा เคฏเคน เคฌ्เคฒॉเค...เคฌเคนुเคค เคฌเคงाเค เคเคตं เคถुเคญเคाเคฎเคจाเคँ..เคเคญी เคฎुเคฒाเคाเคค เคเคฐुเคฐ เคนोเคी..เคोเคฐเคจ्เคो เคเคจा เคนो เคคो เคฌเคคाเคเคฏेเคा...
ReplyDeleteThank you Sir and will definitely meet you if I come there :)
DeleteNice interview. Its a pleasure to view the video
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
Deletewonderful Saru
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWow Saru, Congratulations dear.. You are turning more popular everyday. Aahaa !! Like it :)
ReplyDeleteRise and shine ..!!
Oh, this happened nearly year and a half ago. Thanks for your wishes :)
DeleteExcellent discussion. I''m watching it in 2021.
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