Friday, November 1, 2013

The Super Sweet Blogging Award and Diwali Wishes


A few days back, Elizabeth Varadan passed the Super Sweet Blogging Award to me. This was a Godsend as I had not made a blog post for this week with mom’s surgery, physiotherapy and Diwali work.

The rules of the Super Sweet Blogging Award are:

1. Answer the following questions
     2. Nominate five sweet bloggers (I am nominating more)

The questions:

1. Cookies or cake? I wish I could say both. But cookies get a few points more than cake. Any type of cookies: chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal, honey, butterscotch, vanilla etc.
2. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate any time.
3. Favourite sweet treat? Is a Bengali sweet called Kheer Kadam. It’s my all time favourite sweet.
4. When do you crave sweet things the most? Actually the whole day, but especially during lunch.
5. Sweet nick name? One of my close friend calls me Barbie Doll.

And now my Nominees:

1. Rahul Bhatia: Rahul's Blog and Collections. Rahul is one of my sweetest followers. I love his encouraging comments. He is always the first one to leave a comment on my blog. He has a great blog and his choice of topics never ceazes to amaze me. He is also a closet poet. He is also on top of my favourite list of Indian Bloggers.

2. Rajesh: Destination Infinity. Rajesh is another follower whose blog I really enjoy. He has his finger in many pies and chooses his topics well and writes equally well. He has also published several books.

3. Alka Gurha: Freebird. Alka has wormed her way to the top of my list of favourite Indian bloggers. Her writing almost always leaves my jaw hanging open. This lady has a style that can knock one sideways with her tongue in cheek humour. There is just one word to describe her. Awesome.

4. Alex Cavanaugh: Alex J Cavanaugh. Our Ninja Captain Alex swept me off my feet with his warmth, generosity, efficiency, hard working and sweet nature (relax Mrs Ninja Captain, your Alex is safe. He is my cyber sibling). Alex’s blog is all about his blog buddies. I always wonder how he gathers all the news he shares with us. He is also one of the shyest guys I have met.

5. Arlee Bird. Tossing it Out. Arlee was my Cyber Knight in Shining Armour. He came to my rescue (he was sent by Alex) when I had a truck full of doubts about how to navigate certain aspects of Blogger. And Arlee’s blog is like the man: simply amazing.

6. Al Diaz. Father Dragon Writes. Al is my hug buddy. Both of us have a mutual hugging online friendship going. Al is one of the few people who inspires me a lot. His ability to persevere inspite of everything that is happening, is just too good.

7. Micheal Di Gesu. In Time. Michael is one sweet guy. Helpful, charming and warm. If you read his blurbs ( he has an editing services company) you will want to hire his services ASAP. This guy can do wonders to a manuscript.

8. Mark Noce: Mark Noce Stories. My crit partner is one adorable guy. His critiquing abilities are legendary. His advice is spot on. He is always quick to help me whenever I seek his feedback. He has made me a better writer. He writes wonderful historical fiction. It’s a pleasure to read and critique his work.





Wishing all my friends a very Happy and Safe Diwali (November 3rd)

38 comments:

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  2. Ha Ha Rachna, wo'nt let you down so am first one again, and a big thanks for all those kind words and for confering the award to me! This is certainly a sweet Diwali gift form one of the finest blogger that I came across! Best wishes to you and everyone at your home for Diwali!

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  3. What a sweet award! Congratulations to you and your lovely nominations. Happy Diwali to you.

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  4. Thanks for the award :)

    BTW, I am participating in this year's NaNoWriMo event. I may not complete the short novel by the end of this month, but I want to start make substantial progress with it.

    Are you participating, as well?

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  5. Congrats on the award. And great choices to pass it on to.

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  6. So sweet of you, Rachna. Your words really touch me as you have no idea. Thanks a lot. Dragon hugs!

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  7. Oh and happy Diwali too! If you go to see Krrish3,, don't forget to pass me a review. ;)

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  8. Congratulations! Now you need to post a picture of Kheer Kadam.

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  9. Congratulations to you and your nominees on the award! It is a sweet one indeed. It was fun to learn more about you and your sweet tooth. :)

    Have a great weekend!

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  10. Congratulations and happy Diwali Madam!

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  11. Thank you so much for thinking of me. That was sweet. I don't officially do awards on my blog anymore but I do keep a record and you may find an acknowledgement on some future post that I do. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate your gesture though because I do.

    Lee
    Wrote By Rote

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  12. I am reading this just when I was about to make Rangoli before puja. It is Diwali morning and your kind words have made it even more special. Thanks Rachna, coming from a reputed author, this is special. And I love chocolates too.
    Best Wishes. Always.

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  13. Happy Diwali! Congrats on the award, it's well deserved.

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  14. Thanks so much, Rachna! Happy Diwali to you too:)

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