Revival

Hopefully this post will be the start of regular blogging by yours truly. This isn't some decision that I've been working around for weeks. It's the outcome of a couple of extremely recent incidents, over the past few days.

For some unknown reason, I always had this perception that blogs are just for people who decided that their 'thoughts' are worth recording online and sharing with people over the net. But recently I happened to read a blog post by a friend that was an account of a memorable trip he made with his family at the end of this year. I loved reading about what those few days were like for him, he has it on record and the concept of a blog being like a diary of experiences finally struck me. 

The other reason is equally relevant. A friend who is staying in the US is currently visiting India after four years. I've met him twice since he landed here and something really disappointing has come to light through my conversations with him. I've forgotten so many details about so many significant chapters of my life, just completely forgotten. What's annoying is that the things I don't remember are things I was really passionate about or put a lot of effort into. I've always been the sort to expect people to take the time to let important moments and the like sink into their memories and just leave indelible imprints on their memories. I thought it was something I was good at. Yeah, right. 

Anyway, to summarise (for those of you who may or may not have skipped the paragraphs above) : I like the idea of keeping a diary for moments that mattered. When I started this blog, back in 2008, I wasn't the sort who liked writing at all. But over the months I've spent on the MBA, I've been writing a lot and have taken a liking to it. Or rather, the aversion has completely disappeared. So, I'm going to ensure the good times are on record. They deserve that much at least. No frills, just facts by the way. 

To get started, I'm going to document all that's been important in 2012, which by the way has been my favourite year ever. The only year that competes with it is 2011, and that's only because of Goa. 

Ta!