#550 My Interview published on TechnoVans

 My Interview Published on TechnoVans

 

My interview got published on TechnoVans. Please click here to read more.

#535 Joys of July

 Joys of July

This post is a part of Blogchatter Blog Hop.

Finally, it’s that time of the year for me, a month that has always witnessed a lot of transformations. As I sit with a bottle of water to hydrate myself, unaware of how long this post is going to be, it’s time to spill the beans now. Every year, I eagerly wait for July as this month brings a lot of shifts/changes in my life, such as moving places, visiting family, or changing jobs. So, this year too, we moved to a relatively stable apartment in July, from a temporary sublet where we stayed throughout June. I’m in the middle of this month and this year too. This feeling is both exciting about what is about to come and nervous about how to make the rest of the year more productive.

I received this badge for completing #blogchatterfoodfest 

It's night, 11:33 PM, to be precise, and exactly the time when I write my diary entry as if the view of the dark sky from my window channels all chaos of my mind into words. Not to forget the soothing wind of a Summer night that finds its way through my window, to relax my mind.  So, I’ve picked up this time to reflect on what half of this month has brought to me. The initial days of this month were very hectic as those were spent on moving to a new apartment, setting things up, and getting groceries and other equipment. Living in proximity to Delft Station has proved to be very advantageous to me as many shopping areas are quite accessible. For example, there’s a small shopping complex just 200 meters away from my apartment, and within 2 kilometers I can find almost everything including Indian/Asian grocery stores. My love for books helped me discover a public library just 150 meters away from my apartment and to my surprise, there’s a Movie theatre just in front of it. Imagine going to the movie theatre at the end of the day with a sense of satisfaction after finishing a productive day at the library! I never knew that it was not just getting the keys to the apartment but also access to many facilities right close to me.

Swarnali quoted this line from my entry for #thewritepathbloghop

With the arrival of the monsoon in India, July witnesses a change in the season when our mother earth gets relieved from the intolerable heat of the Summer. I can very well recall the fire-like burning summer days from abroad. This year, we’ve been fortunate to witness two mega events that never happened even in centuries, the 2-day Rath Yatra at Puri and Anant Ambani’s Wedding. I feel these two events are something that we can narrate to our grandchildren in the future.

As I’ve lived the first half of July,so, I am going to share the joys that the first half of July 2024 has brought to me. I received two badges for successfully participating in two writing challenges; #blogchatterfoodfest and #thewritepathbloghop. I was so amused to receive the title "Master of Munches" for it. Through blogchatterfoodfest, I could write about some of the healthy salads that I have been including in our lunch lately. It made me realize the congruence between preparing a colourful meal and completing a painting. Both of these tasks require a lot of creativity and patience for the outcome. We can trick our minds into going with visually appealing healthy dishes.

Swarnali's comment for my participation in #thewritepathbloghop

My blogger friend, Swarnali’s bloghop, #thewritepathbloghop helped me to walk through my writing journey and relive those golden memories. I also read and connected with my fellow writers who participated in that bloghop. I was so surprised to find one of the participants, who lives just an hour away from where I live now and it’s an absolute delight to get connected with Indians living abroad. I plan to visit her soon.

Certificate of participation for #thewritepathbloghop

My father always says, “We get maximum or favorable output when we align our actions with nature.” For example, getting up early as the sun rises, going to bed as the sun sets, eating sufficiently as per the needs of the body, and working out regularly. So, to maximize the joy of July, some of which days, are still left to be enjoyed, I pledge to live more mindfully!

 

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Swati Sarangi

18.06.2024

 P.S: All the words in black and bold have been taken from the word cloud as the prompt given for #blogchatterbloghop.

#490 My activities on BlogChatter in 2023

 My activities on BlogChatter in 2023

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Ever since I stumbled upon this blogging platform, BlogChatter, I haven’t thought much about the topics to write on. It reminded me of my exhaustive writing habit in the past when I used to participate so actively in various competitions hosted on different blogging platforms. If you look at the post counts in my blog during 2016 and 2017, you will find it to be in 3 digits! It even makes me amazed at my ability to jot down my random thoughts to convey certain messages or ideas.

I started participating in activities of BlogChatter in Feb 2023 and it was on 6^th Feb 2023 that I wrote an article on the prompt given in BlogChatter BlogHop. From then, my association with BlogChatter began. I have shared 32 blog posts within a year on that platform. Here’s my profile – Swati Sarangi. I completed some challenges like BlogChatterA2Z and WriteAPageADay and earned beautiful stickers. I received the TOP POST badge for some of my blog posts like On a bus ride home, Test of patience, etc. I contributed to the guest post - 5 ways to maximize your writing potential, which I had always wanted to do. Receiving comments and feedback from fellow writers, mentions about my writeups on different social media like Twitter and LinkedIn encouraged me to put more effort into writing along a full-time professional career.

As the title suggests, I’ve tried to summarize my activities on BlogChatter for the year 2023. I’ve enjoyed this journey with BlogChatter so far and would like to carry it forward.

 

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Swati Sarangi

02.02.2024

#483 Finalist of SwarSangeet Asha-Lata Solo Singing Competition Smule

 

Listen to my entry here

#448 Author of the Year 2022 Nomination - Please vote for me to make me win!

 

Please vote for me through this link.

I am thrilled to announce that I have been nominated for the Biggest Award in Digital Literature & Publishing - StoryMirror Author of the Year Award 2022. This is a momentous occasion for me, and I am proud to be among the 2% of writers recognized by India's largest multilingual platform for readers and writers.

 

I humbly request your support in winning this coveted title by visiting the following link https://awards.storymirror.com/author-of-the-year/english/author/g5ludtdv

To clap for me, simply click on the link and log in to give me a "clap". Your support would mean the world to me as I strive to become the Author of the Year 2022.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read my message and for your unwavering support. I appreciate your help in making this dream a reality.

#442 Certificates of Encouragement from Reflections

 

#434 Poem A Day Challenge -May 2022 by Story Mirror

 

Story Mirror Profile

I successfully completed this challenge of composing Poem A Day for the month of May. I received the participation certification along with a book of Poetry in Hindi by Story Mirror. Thanks a lot, Story Mirror for that. 

#430 Published in Anthology- Lost in Love

 

Get your copy here

#424 Featured in CULTURE FLASH (INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE) Apr Issue , 2021

 

Please follow this link to read the poem

#421 Certificate of participation for 52 Weeks Writing challenge 2020-2021 S3 from Story Mirror

 

#420 Certificate of Publishing; Magic comes in Pieces

Hi folks, 

I hope that you're doing well! 

Here comes my first publication of the year! Do give it a read!

Grab your copy here; Magic comes in pieces!

#417 Certificate of Tarang Digital Singing Competition

 

Link to the recorded event

#415 Certification of Participation of the contest ; SeedhiBaat : Story Mirror

 

#413 : Certificate of Participation : Words World

 

Thanks to Story Mirror for this :D

#410: Certificate of Participation for Lockdown Lessons : Story Mirror

 

Thanks to the team of Story Mirror for this lovely reward. Gratitude! 

Read My Entry Here: Lockdown Blessings

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Swati Sarangi

18.09.2020

#407 Certificate of participation for Be a Poem from Story Mirror

 

#406 31 days 31 Prompt Writing Challenge S.2

Thanks to the Team of Story Mirror for this certificate!

In this challenge, picture prompts were given every day for a month and participants were asked to write something on the same. I am lucky to have been very consistent throughout this challenge and complete it within the deadline. I regard it as my ‘Lockdown Achievement’

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Swati Sarangi

28.07.2020

#405 Certificate of Contribution from Story Mirror

Thanks to Story Mirror for this certificate of contribution . Visit my profile;Swati Sarangi-Story Mirror

#403 Certificate of painting competition organised by The Official India

Thanks to the team of The Official India

#402 Winner of Creative Writing Contest 2.0 conducted by Chaos-in-thoughts

Winner of Creative Writing Contest

Hi All,

Greetings of the day! Hope you’re all safe and sound in this pandemic era. It is to inform you that something inspiring came to my inbox today to start off the day and I feel so grateful to the team of Chaos-in-thoughts for it. I was declared as the winner of the creative writing contest 2.0. At first, I was shocked to find this mail as I came across this contest just few hours from its deadline for submission and  I submitted my entry close to the timing of deadline. Amidst all these chaos, lo and behold! I have been declared as the winner of the contest. I also came to realize that how little decisions made in last moment can have unexpected outcome!  

Looking for hope in this gloomy phase of pandemic is really a tremendous task where even a minuscule progress has the ability to produce a ripple effect for other achievements in life. My gratitude goes to the team of Chaos-in-thoughts for coming up with this idea and inspiring writers to come out of their writing block to imagine exploring places or rejuvenating old memories. I can’t thank the team enough for acknowledging and appreciating my work.

Read the winner entry here

Swati Sarangi

06.07.2020