There’s a gradual shift in the discourse, the pledge to disclose nothing that may unsettle the established status quo. As if, a sharp object either creates more serrated edges or aggressively blunts it, like a candle is extinguished Sharp flames of clarity burn down the prejudices, dulls the mediocre opinions of the opinionated Writing is doubtful, literature even vague, between cruces of a quantum transformation … Continue reading Misguided Flow
I find that many blogs are abandoned due to various reasons. Started with much enthusiasm, as blogging is becoming popular, the truth is that almost 54% of bloggers lose interest in taking the blog forward. Let’s face it, blogging is quite challenging! Starting a blog is relatively easier, but to keep the momentum and passion alive to actively network with people is challenging. Some of … Continue reading Why Blogs Fail
The digital world is gravitating towards an unknown future. With so many blogs on various platforms, there is no dearth of content, but there is more pouring in every second. Not only written, but the emergence of vlogs are also becoming popular on YouTube. This is how blogs are transforming, and taking a course of popularity with such innovations. Earlier blogs had readers, now they … Continue reading The Future of Blogging
Undermining the efforts of blogging platform by putting the entire endeavour into a narrow Social Media category is disconcerting. It’s an attempt to curtail the scope of essaying in-depth narratives where writers put in a lot of effort in terms of research and creativity (not measurable by algorithms). There are so many wonderful writers and authors presenting articles which are worth reading, but unfortunately, due … Continue reading Blogging and Knowledge
The Creative medium delves into many aspects and experiences of life. Given this fact, a lot of times sensitive issues will be presented through storytelling. Let’s not be oblivious to the events that impact society in a negative way. It is the responsibility of Art to discuss and communicate with readers and Art lovers to ideate and participate across platforms to come up with workable solutions. Many cannot express their feelings due to various constraints, but it is essential to … Continue reading Progressive Creativity
The growth of social media may not be the ideal reform for your narrative you have in mind. Maybe, your thoughts are restrained, and you believe in a more prevalent narrative to connect with the string of ideas that are being planned with an algorithmic command. Most prevailing perception of being connected with an accepted form of communication restricts the growth of ideas and language. … Continue reading Relevance of Writing and Creativity
We are communicating (so we would like to believe) as there is an increasing pressure to speak and react to situations, which otherwise, we would not have participated in, if not for the connected world of virtual reality. There is apprehension that our own perceptions and private thoughts are overridden by a concerted effort of digital media narratives. The plethora of views invading our thinking … Continue reading Some Communications
There shall be no truce with the soul Enough thinking comes from haughty minds How does one peel off the protective layers? Subjects of monstrosity discussed often Without the scientific temper, they are bland Dishonest minds think of life in a spiral Remember, you are of nerves, bones, and flesh With a vibrant heart and profound soul Losing dignity takes no real effort Even the marrow … Continue reading Heedless
If you do ‘this’, people say why didn’t you do ‘that’ If you say ‘this’, people say why didn’t you say ‘that’ It is the ambivalence between ‘this’ and ‘that’ which keeps the conversation going, albeit, with the idea of procrastinating and stretching the ‘status quo’ to survive the necessary will to change for good. Social media has become a battleground for those lethargic intellectuals … Continue reading This or That
The Blogging world and the Online community has some unwritten rules for engaging with fellow bloggers and the correct way of commenting on a post, which can initiate a meaningful exchange of ideas and help appreciate each other’s work. I have written a comprehensive post on this topic – Practical Guide to Blog Commenting Please ensure that you contribute to this blogging world and value … Continue reading Practical Guide to Blog Commenting
Amitav Chowdhury 