Mar 13, 2012

My Favourite Posts, Part II



I can't believe it's already been almost 2 months since I last did a Favourites Post. And to think I actually wanted to do it every week. Well, it's not that I haven't been reading any, I've actually read a lot of great blogs and posts between then and now, I guess I just couldn't get around to writing about them.

Just as before, I'm going to be listing out and talking about the posts that I found interesting and really enjoyed, and not the blogs themselves. So, some may have been featured before, some may be new. And some of the posts themselves may be pretty old, but I've just read them now.

  • Unreciprocated Love: A piece of 55 fiction, written by Sruthi on her blog, From the Ashes. It's cute and it's got a nice twist. A quick, short and fun read. This girl's got some talent!
  • An Obsession for Torture: This post is from Myriad Hues, by Archana, about how women torture each other when it comes to food and size. I've only recently started reading this blog, and I must say, she writes so well that I had a hard time picking a favourite. There were three posts that I really loved, but in the end I picked this one, because it talks about something I can so relate to, as can many other women. As I told her in the comments, if I wrote something on the subject, it would pretty much be the same. Oh, and you can check out the other two posts, here and here. Go, fall in love. With her writing, I mean.
  • Picture Perfect Experiment: A cute story evolved from a picture, this one's by CD, who blogs at Pagal Hain Kya?!!?. When Spiff put up the challenge on her blog, I think CD was the only one woman enough to take it up, and boy did she come up with something great! Watch out for that ending, it's bound to catch you by surprise. :-) Very new and refreshing.
  • Chapatti-Nomics: This is the first post I read on the popular Sangry Words, a blog by Sangeeta. And although I read more of her posts later that I enjoyed too, this one was a winner for me hands-down. She talks about her love affair with the ever versatile chapatti, and a few funny incidents to boot. Go take a look for yourself.
  • Avva: A beautiful and heart-warming tale about an encounter with an frail old lady. Priya's spun it beautifully on her blog, Alayam Kanden. I've been reading quite a few travel stories in the past week, and this has certainly been one of the best.
  • The Handbrake: Easily one of the best short stories I've read from a blogger (and book) in quite some time. It's sweet, it's simple, and it's smooth. It's almost like wine. You'll float through the story effortlessly, and come out of the experience feeling good. La Femme Nirvana is quite popular, so you might have read this already, but please do if you haven't. 
  • The Casanova: This is another post I came across while reading up on travel experiences for the Indiblogger contest. Again, one of the best I've read. Written by Abhyudaya on his blog Regular Doses, the post tells the story of a real-life creep he met on a train. Abhyudaya is not only funny, I think he has a really nice style of writing. Many writers tend to mess up the ending, but this one is very well done. 
  • The Fleeting Liason: This is again from a blog I've only just started reading, The Daily Ramblings of an Eccentric, by Zeebs. The first post I read, and then I just had to follow. It's not so much what she's saying but the style with which she's saying it. I really like the way she writes, it speaks to me. The post is about her take on relationships. 
  • Blame it on the British: Now, any blogger worth his/her salt should and must already know about the super-popular The Local Tea Party. It's Blog-Crime if you haven't been reading this one. So if you haven't, I command you to go right now, take out an hour and read every single post he's written, ever. And then thank me for an hour well spent. So yeah, I wanted to mention this post, because I so agree with what's been said, again, exactly my views on the subject. Whattay read, I say!

Please do feel free to share your favourite posts with me!



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28 comments:

  1. Oh wow..the local tea party blog is hilarious :) Thanks for introducing us to some awesome blogs!

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    1. Hi Natasha, it is hilarious, isn't it? Hope you had a good time reading it :)

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  2. Am I dreaming!!! I love you so much :) :) :) I knew you liked it but I never knew that this could be one of your favorites! This just made my day.
    I read few posts and they happen to be my favorite too. Now reading the rest :)

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    1. Aww, I love you too, CD!! :) Your post really was something wonderful. Hope you enjoyed all the other posts too.

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  3. Oh wow. This should keep me busy for the next two days :)

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  4. Are you even real? Exact same thoughts as CD! Did you know one girl proposed over comments to Local Tea Party? I will try to send you the link :) Thanks so much!

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    1. Haha, you're welcome Arch. Don't tell me, proposed over comments??! Girl, send me that link right now!

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  5. This blogger (http://www.chutneycase.com/2011/04/angst.html) introduced me to Local tea party. This was post was the south Indian equivalent to Local tea party. I like the post abt fb of local party http://localparty.tumblr.com/post/5357007761 and another post abt fb by chutney case http://www.chutneycase.com/2011/06/5-reasons-why-its-probably-good-idea-to.html
    will read your list of posts soon. thanks for sharing

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    1. Hey Kalpana, ooh I love those other posts too from the tea party. I do like the Chutney case blog too. Wish she would blog more often, though.

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  6. Brilliant , so many blogs to read , thanks for introducing .. will go through them one by one ..

    Bikram's

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    1. Hope you have a good time reading these posts, Bikram!

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  7. OMG! :D This came at a really opportune moment, right when I was on the lookout for some much needed motivation and inspiration.
    Thanks a lot sumitra- I'm really glad you liked it. Honoured!
    And, yes, you've given me a number of posts (and blogs) to read and discover. Many thanks for that also! :)

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    1. Your post was awesome, it certainly did deserve a mention, Sruthi! Hope you feel motivated enough to keep writing a lot more like these, and do get to that book someday :)

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  8. WOW, fully did not know I was on here!!

    1. I feel loved
    2. I feel loved
    3. (hugs you and runs away)

    :)

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    1. Hey Zeebs, welcome here! Haha, you are just too, too cute :)

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  9. Sumitra - You just made my day !! I got up this morning feeling really sick but your post just truly made day :D

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    1. I'm glad I did, Sangeeta. I really did love your post. And, welcome here! :)

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  10. Thanks for sharing these links!!!
    http://rakhshanda-chamberofbeauty.blogspot.in

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    1. Hi, Rakshanda, welcome to the Daily Moo! Glad you made it here and do keep coming by. :)

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  11. very very nice idea :)

    Glad to have found you via @PeeVee. Your newest follower and a regular visitor now:)
    cheers,
    Kajal

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    1. Hi, Kajal! Welcome to The Daily Moo! I'm very happy to see you here, please keep coming.

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  12. This is just great!! I too enjoyed Chapatti-nomics!! :D

    Your new follower :)

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    1. Hi Jen, Welcome here! Glad to have you around. :) I'll visit you soon too.

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  13. Very interesting post! Thank you so much for the recommendations. Will check them out, for sure. :)

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