I AM ACTUALLY PUBLISHING ANISHA MEHTA'S ARTICLE IN TOI ON MY BLOG>>>>HERE GOES....
When Kuheli Roy posted an article on reservation on her blog, it inspired her friends across cities like Delhi and Mumbai to participate in anti-reservation protests. It also lead to them participating in a candlelight march in Ahmedabad last year. “I sent a link of my article on reservation to all my friends in different cities. They were motivated to be a part of these protests.”
The Indian Blogosphere is inundated with techies from Bangalore and Hyderabad, talking mostly about the digital world. But there is a select band of bloggers from Ahmedabad who are doing what made blogging an international phenomenon - using it as a free-for-all diary, but also motivating to get more socially conscious.
Nitesh Jain’s blog, on the other hand, has sensitised people towards social causes. “My blog has inspired friends and colleagues to join NGOs like Yuva’ and Dhirshti. Nitesh’s blog, ‘Walking towards reality’ links videos along with regular posts on issues from flood relief to peace marches. “People talk about problems but never make an effort to solve them. Through this blog, I am taking an initiative to bring a small change in the society. My friends volunteered to work for Seva Cafe after I posted an article about it on my blog.”
Lending their contribution towards the society are also youngsters like,25-year-old Tapan Shah, a software engineer who blogs his political views to generate discussion and debates. “My article on ‘Adnan, Orkut and Media’ was chosen to be a part of various other blogging sites.It made people realise that it is not just the internet that should be regulated but other media as well, especially after Adnan Patrawala’s murder.”
Descriptive about his thoughts on female foeticide in India, latest gadgets in technology, he also likes to review movies from India and Pakistan.
Opining on life, Hemal Mehta, a third year student from H L BBA adds, “Relationships,friends or exams,all these are an integral elements in any students life and my blog.” Expressing her reasons to blog she says,“If my friends can find a reason to smile and be happy after reading my blog, it is simply worth it!”
Akash Bhavsar’s blog displays photographs showcasing the skyline, in and around Ahmedabad.
| Publication: Times Of India Ahmedabad; | Date: Nov 17, 2007; | Section: Times City; | Page: 4 |  | |
Band of bloggers
Anisha Mehta reports on what youngsters from Ahmedabad are blogging about....
When Kuheli Roy posted an article on reservation on her blog, it inspired her friends across cities like Delhi and Mumbai to participate in anti-reservation protests. It also lead to them participating in a candlelight march in Ahmedabad last year. “I sent a link of my article on reservation to all my friends in different cities. They were motivated to be a part of these protests.”
The Indian Blogosphere is inundated with techies from Bangalore and Hyderabad, talking mostly about the digital world. But there is a select band of bloggers from Ahmedabad who are doing what made blogging an international phenomenon - using it as a free-for-all diary, but also motivating to get more socially conscious.
Nitesh Jain’s blog, on the other hand, has sensitised people towards social causes. “My blog has inspired friends and colleagues to join NGOs like Yuva’ and Dhirshti. Nitesh’s blog, ‘Walking towards reality’ links videos along with regular posts on issues from flood relief to peace marches. “People talk about problems but never make an effort to solve them. Through this blog, I am taking an initiative to bring a small change in the society. My friends volunteered to work for Seva Cafe after I posted an article about it on my blog.”
Lending their contribution towards the society are also youngsters like,25-year-old Tapan Shah, a software engineer who blogs his political views to generate discussion and debates. “My article on ‘Adnan, Orkut and Media’ was chosen to be a part of various other blogging sites.It made people realise that it is not just the internet that should be regulated but other media as well, especially after Adnan Patrawala’s murder.”
Descriptive about his thoughts on female foeticide in India, latest gadgets in technology, he also likes to review movies from India and Pakistan.
Opining on life, Hemal Mehta, a third year student from H L BBA adds, “Relationships,friends or exams,all these are an integral elements in any students life and my blog.” Expressing her reasons to blog she says,“If my friends can find a reason to smile and be happy after reading my blog, it is simply worth it!”
Akash Bhavsar’s blog displays photographs showcasing the skyline, in and around Ahmedabad.
THE LINK TO THE GIVEN ARTICLE IS AS FOLLOWS:
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JQS8yMDA3LzExLzE3I0FyMDA0MDI=&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-customHonestly, this is Super Encouraging for bloggers like me.It helps me channelize my thoughts and find more creative avenues for self expression....It increases my awareness to myself as well as the visible and invisible reality.Hope the creative spark in me motivates me to do more of Blogging....
Amen!!!!
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