Milestones- A Century, Not Out!

Busy with life we go with the flow,

Missing things we should know!

While we live life & try to grow,

Running Marathons like a swift doe,

Many milestones come & go…

SRK mentions this in a dialogue in the Hindi-Film ChennaiExpress, “Bhaagte rehte hain Marathon…” (We keep running Marathons.)

While running my marathons in life, I missed two milestones recently.

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Yesterday, I realized, albeit late, after submitting my Post on IndiBlogger that I had submitted my 100^th Post for IndiVine!

Last month, I had missed the occasion to SEE MORE while posting the 100^th Post for my Blog. I was so engrossed that I never even realized when I had composed & published the 100th Post for my Blog & even after posting a couple of Posts after that!… 

I had always planned to celebrate the special event of a Century of Posts by Blogging & conveying my heartfelt thanks to all! 

I missed the chance to acknowledge my Century a la Sachin Tendulkar... 

Two months ago, my Blog had graced its 75^th Post. 

Luckily, I happened to be aware and shared the occasion through my Diamond & Platinum Jubilee Post. 

It built up expectations about a bigger celebration for 100 Posts on my Blog. As I got busy, I missed the special occasion last month… 

As of today, I have 121 Published Posts in my Blog.

After realizing that I had submitted my 100^th Post for IndiVine at IndiBlogger yesterday, I felt that I had missed an opportunity to dedicate a Post solely to ‘Milestones’ like this.

Then, I thought – “Why regret? What I missed yesterday, I can make it a reality today!” 

Here’s my 101^st Post for Indivine!

In our culture, 101 is a Shagun or good amount to gift!

I contacted IndiBlogger & suggested that they should give us badges when we reach special milestones like Century (100 Posts), 200 Posts, 300 Posts…

Lovely to find that my Blog has reached a new milestone today 40,000 page-views!

ALL IS WELL as I express my sincere gratitude to everyone especially to Blogging Sites like IndiBlogger & BlogAdda, my Blog’s readers…looong list of people...

You are awesome!

THANK YOU SO MUCH! 

May we all achieve & celebrate our Milestones! Cheers!

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JUBILEE POST FOR MY DOST!

Sunakshi, a dear Twitter friend of mine & a cool Blogger, had made a gracious offer one fine day 2-3 months ago to me.

I nearly jumped off my seat when I saw her requesting me to write a ‘Guest Post’ for her sparkling Blog- Pearl In Darkness! 

Wow! What importance! It’s an honor for any Blogger! 

She had faith in my talent from the few Posts I had for credit till then! 

That time I expressed my delight and also my inability as I was (I still am!) finding things challenging because of TIME! 

I always find myself making sacrifices to invest the little time I have, to write Posts for my own Blog as I am juggling many roles- being a PhD Scholar & travelling between cities to my University, full-time Mom, home-manager…etc. 

My lifestyle doesn’t leave me much time for myself or my Blog & how can I commit time to write a ‘Guest Post’?!

I cannot forget Sunakshi’s reaction, “No worries, take your own time! Whenever you are ready, just let me know… My Blog will be waiting…”

That was many days ago! 

Yesterday I thankfully noticed it would be my 75^th Post!

I got in touch right away with Sunakshi, my Dost!

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Her 'Guest-Post' offer had been roaming in my head everyday!

Here’s my special 75^th Post coming your way!

Many milestones come & go, while we are not even aware!

I realized 5 days ago, I now have 20,000 tweets in Twitter & today morning that my Blog has clocked 20,000 Page-Views! Yippee!!!

Now I feel it has to be special! What’s life without happiness & celebrations? 

I found it best to celebrate it with a long pending request!

75^th Post means Diamond or Platinum Jubilee for my Blog!

As per the Wikipedia:

-  Diamond Jubilee, a celebration of a 60th or 75th anniversary

-  Platinum Jubilee, a celebration of a 70th or 75th anniversary

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Here's what I wrote:

"When I think of both the words Diamond & Platinum, I think of my FRIENDS, as even they are precious! Friends are the jewelry that we can proudly flaunt!..."

Do read the rest of my first 'Guest-Post', the whole write-up about 'Friends', in Sunakshi's Blog - My Friendly Jubilee Post For My Dost

My Friendly Jubilee Post For My Dost earned me this lovely token of THANKS from Sunakshi!

The pleasure & honor is mine! Thank you! :)

I share this with all my FRIENDS!