13 Years of
Blogging!
And the journey continues
My blog has completed its 13th
year of existence, and I am so happy about it.
When I started writing and
publishing on this blog, I had never imagined that it would continue for so
long!
I just took the first step 13
years ago, during my undergraduate years, and the steps of the ladder kept
unveiling one after the other as I continued my journey of writing.
I can’t believe my blog is as
old as someone who was born in 2013 and would be 13 years old now.
My life has been evolving ever
since. Blogging was a way of documenting the experiences of my life. I believed
that it would give me a chance to look into the circumstances of life more
deeply and reflect on the lessons learned from it.
Even though I have not been so
regular on my blog lately, I keep writing offline and online on other platforms
like a ritual, because writing is like breathing to me.
At the end of the day, when my
head feels a bit heavy or uncertainties intimidate me, I find my solace in
writing. It’s as if an old dear friend of mine is fondly listening to me.
A lot has happened over these 13 years, from completing
graduation, Master’s, living and working in different cities, forming new
connections, getting married, to living an immigrant life in different
countries.
Life showed its different shades while I tried to understand
its unsaid rules.
Frequent relocations made me believe that the entire world is
my home, and I should try to bloom wherever I am planted.
Amidst all the chaos and
uncertainties, one thing remained constant over the years, that’s my
inclination towards writing.
I write a blog anniversary
post every year to reflect on my writing journey and life. I find it an honest
way to honour the silent companion that has been sticking to me for years
through my thick and thin, my dear blog.
My blog is as dear to me as my
diary, and my fondness for it has only grown over the years. It’s a public
version of my diary, with certain constraints that I manage.
Through my blog, I explored
different forms of writing, from poetry, essays, short stories, to personal
narratives. With each form of writing, I was trying to make myself more
comfortable with the unexplored.
I participated in different
writing competitions and won some prizes, which made me believe that my words
resonated with the jury.
My inspiration for writing
doesn’t always come from writing challenges; it comes from observing my life
minutely on an everyday basis. That’s because every day carries with it a
unique lesson that should not be missed.
I’ve been more frequent on Medium than here because I felt
that my writing needed readership, and I enjoyed interacting with fellow
writers and building connections.
I realised that I neither have enough time nor energy to
advertise my blogs on different blogging platforms as I used to do earlier. So,
I switched to a more interactive platform.
I thank all my readers who read my scribbles in the form of
articles, stories, and poetry, and share their comments.
I have some writing goals I am not actively pursuing, but I
visualize finishing them soon.
I will write anyway,
Whether I’m happy or sad,
Living in my own country,
Or leading an immigrant life.
I will write anyway,
When the days seemed very heavy,
Pushing me to an abyss or
As smooth as a slice of butter.
I will write anyway,
When the sun shines brightly,
Scorching heat parching my soul or
Surviving in minus degrees!
I will write anyway,
While looking through the window,
Observing the nature and
Admiring the elements of it.
I will write anyway,
Observing my surrounding
For the characters that form
Muses of my stories or poetry.
I will write anyway,
While welcoming members into
My family or bidding goodbye
To the parting ones.
I will write anyway,
For cherishing the memories
Of bygone days, while
Feeling grateful for them.
I will write anyway,
Knowing the fact that
Growing old is inevitable and
The ultimate truth to accept.
I will write anyway,
Even when no one is reading it
For all I know, it’s a
Concoction for my soul.
I will
write anyway,
For I’ve got a life to live,
Just one life and a thousand dreams
To accomplish in a lifetime.
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Swati Sarangi
28.03.2026
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