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July 14, 2016

Is your Blog a Brand?

Do you think your blog is a brand? If you're serious about it, maybe you should start seeing it as one.

Note: In the context of this post, the term 'brand' refers to 'brand image' ; Not in terms of monetizing your blog.

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Published on July 14, 2016 07:51

July 3, 2016

I promise. Do you ?

We are fast forgetting what it means to wake up one day without news of a terror attack somewhere.
Will we let the world end on our watch?

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Published on July 03, 2016 22:02

June 24, 2016

Abducted

Advisory:
' Abducted ' may be a tad disturbing to read. Please continue reading at your own risk. Contains descriptions that are slightly graphic in nature.

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Published on June 24, 2016 09:47

June 18, 2016

Why don’t you listen to me?

"Why don't you listen to me?"

A question that I've repeatedly asked my son, only to have him turn his innocent looking face into a pout and then subsequently smile.

Well, today, on FAther's Day, he answers.

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Published on June 18, 2016 11:33

June 9, 2016

On Food and Masterchefs

A personal post about my thoughts on food and on a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience of meeting the Masterchef Australia judges.
Warning: Expect slightly increased load times because of the images.

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Published on June 09, 2016 04:02

June 1, 2016

Why I sometimes write for free

'Would you write for free?'
The inevitable question that every freelance writer and blogger faces.
In this post, I chart out some findings based on my experience and try to highlight why 'sometimes', writing for exposure, isn't necessarily a bad thing.

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Published on June 01, 2016 07:03

May 16, 2016

Confessions of a Hotel Kleptomaniac

Have you ever felt a little nagging feeling, gnawing away at your conscience; sort of like a rat desperately trying to dig its way out?

I have.

And if ‘research’ is to be believed, I might be a ‘thief’; and you might just be one too.

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Published on May 16, 2016 01:45

May 3, 2016

From the ashes

"In order to rise from the ashes, a phoenix first must burn"
A short story inspired by the real tales of a few survivors.

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Published on May 03, 2016 10:46

April 26, 2016

On Motherhood and Parenting

An introspective post on motherhood, fatherhood and the responsibility of parenting. Yes, Daddy Journals it is.

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Published on April 26, 2016 10:19

April 3, 2016

My trysts with Romance

They say, 'If you want romance, read a book!'. But we're all romantics at heart, aren't we?
Here's a little note about my trysts with romance. Yes, I reveal all.
Or, do I?

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Published on April 03, 2016 18:32