Reflections

                                                    



Till last week it was very hectic, frenzied and full of excitement. Most of us were caught in a maze of  alphabets and words. Yes, I am referring to A to Z  challenge.  There are 26 alphabets, one for each day of April, except Sundays. We were supposed to select a theme or to write at random. I read about this challenge about two months ago, but did not pay any heed to it.I could not imagine myself writing a blog every day  of the month. Not for me this challenge!.  As days passed by I read enthusiastic bloggers writing about the challenge.I too searched the post written by Madam Corinne. It was truly motivating.  I discussed about it with my mentor, Shilpa. Her advice was so inspiring that  then and there I decided to take the plunge! Now another  dilemma. Whether to select a theme or to write at random. After weighing several thoughts I decided to take the theme.I decided to write on 'Festivals of India'. In my younger days I had travelled a lot and witnessed quite a number of  celebrations. 
                   I do not regret that I selected this topic. I wrote with great zest and enthusiasm.  I wrote minimum two posts every day and completed  twenty two posts by first week of March.  The last four  proved to be challenging.I discussed with friends, consulted the great Google, and took a final decision.  I am  contended with the support and motivation  which I got from friends. I made many new friends, and retained the old ones.  It was a very fulfilling experience to read blogs, which touched the  heart. The variety  of themes and the text and subject matter of the blogs was amazing.I mention a few which were exemplary. Shilpa's  55ers on marriage ,to say the least were unique. Sreeja's story  left the readers guessing what next.The doggies of Carol Graham were such cuties. Vishal's memoirs of his college were  soaked in  pleasant remembrances. Jayanta, being a Rotarian,wrote about social  issues and how they can be curbed by society. Beloo Mehra, herself a great educationist is concerned with the  drawbacks in the  prevalent system of Education and how the age old practises can be erased and a new and more practical changes can be brought about.  Many of Swathi's posts expressed feelings and emotions which we face in our daily life.I enjoyed  the posts of Sushree Dash, Rajlakshami, S(t)ri,  Shailaja.The little Princess, Jyotsna Bhatia, Kathy Combs and Nabanita and many more posts brilliantly written by friends whose names have been left out inadvertently.
   This has been a memorable journey under the  leadership of Madam Corinne, who is herself a prolific writer and a friend and a guide to all the participants. My special   thanks to my group leader, Shilpa,who has  guided every one  efficiently.