Showing posts with label Blog award. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blog award. Show all posts

Friday, 4 July 2014

Quintet of Radiance Award

       I am so happy to share that, my friend and fellow blogger Ananya from Ananya Tales has nominated me for Quintet of Radiance award :) Thank you so much for this bundle of awards Ananya :)



Here are the rules:

1. Display the logo in a post.
2. Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back.
3. Using the alphabets, describe youself in a word or a phrase.
4. Nominate at least a few bloggers.


Describing myself: 

A - Artistic
B - Brave
C - Caring
D - Dreamer
E - Enthusiastic
F - Friendly
G - Grateful
H - Happy
I - Innovative
J - Jovial
K - Kind
L - Lovable
M - Mysterious :D
N - Nocturnal
O - Optimistic
P - Pretty
Q - Quiet
R - Reliable
S - Sweet
T - Trustworthy
U - Understanding
V - Versatile
W - Witty
X - XtraOrdinary
Y - Yawner (especially in class!)
Z - Zealous


Here are my nominations:

Anmol Rawat

Reema D'Souza

Crimson Curls

Aathira

Shilpa Gupte

Congratulations :) And happy blogging :)

PS: Linking this post to the Ultimate Blog Challenge July 2014 and NaBloPoMo.





Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)

Love,
Swathi :)

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Chain Awards!

       Few weeks back probably, I received a chain of awards from Sunday Visitor. I am extremely happy to be receiving this and I humbly accept it. Thank you :) But I couldn't write about it sooner as I was pretty busy in the past few days.



♥ The Versatile Blogger ♥

♥ The Most Creative Blogger ♥

♥ Reader Appreciation Award ♥

♥ Most Influential Blogger ♥


Here are few random facts about myself
  • I love chocolates.
  • I like to read novels of supernatural genre.
  • Classical music attracts me more than rock!
  • I hate being left out.
  • I wish someday I get a chance to attend some art school.
  • I love to cook delicious food.


Here are my nominees:


Red



I hope you people will accept the award :) Congratulations folks :) Happy blogging :) 

Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)

Love,
Swathi :)

Sunday, 4 May 2014

Liebster Award


      Friday night when I reached home, sad because of some unfortunate events, a surprise was waiting for me in my inbox to cheer me up; The Liebster award. I had heard about this award so much and to now receive one, I really feel elated. Thank you Preethi for being kind enough to nominate me. You made my day!



Here are the rules:

1. Link back and thank the blogger who nominated you in your post.

2. List 11 facts about yourself.

3. Answer the 11 questions asked by the blogger who nominated you.

4. Pick 5 - 10 new bloggers (must have less than 300 followers) to nominate.

5. Ask them 11 new questions. Do not re-nominate the blogger who nominated you.

6. Go to each blogger's site and inform them of their nomination.


The 11 facts about myself:

1. I love music. I don’t mind being alone as long as I have my favorite songs and an earphone.

2. I hate watching 3 hour movies but I can sit and watch serials for hours!

3. I am a K drama addict! There is something about them that makes me watch them non-stop.

4. I love travelling. I wish someday I could go on a long trip around the world.

5. I hate pretense. If I don’t like someone, then I can’t pretend and be nice to them.

6. I don't find it necessary to fill every moment with chatter. I revel the silence. 

7. I don’t like being taken care of. Most of the times, I feel like it’s my job. Maybe someday I will get used to it!

8. I wish someday I can write a full length novel.

9. I dream to have a home near the beach where I can sit alone and read novels without having anyone to disturb me.

10. No matter how tasty the outside food is, my mom’s cooking will always be my favorite.

11. I hated ice creams until recently! Now I love them. Guess I can be considered normal now!


Here are the questions that were asked to me:

1. What do you think is more essential-Money or Happiness?
             Obviously its happiness! But come one, a shopping spree or new novel can pretty much make me happy. And money can do this ;)

2. Have you ever read a book that made you feel like murdering the Author? If yes which one?
          Oh once I had read a book that had given me headache. I am compelled to finish any book I pick up but this one made me sick. It was some three years back and I honestly don't remember the title!

3. Do you think that blogging is a step towards becoming an established Author? If yes, why?
          Yes. Blogging connects you with readers and you get to know more about their likes and dislikes. While it’s not easy to please everyone, you can get an idea about what and how you should write in order to touch hearts.

4. Is there an idiosyncrasy that others find charming/irritating in you?
           I am known in my friend circle for coming up with most creative and funny come backs during any arguments and they find this charming, except the one for whom the comeback was. They obviously find it irritating!

5. What is the best compliment you have ever received?
            Someone once told me that I have a beautiful soul and they are lucky that they crossed path with mine.

6. Who is your favorite author and why?
         J.K Rowling. For weaving the magical world of Harry Potter which thought me so many lessons of friendship, trust and making the right choices.

7. Whom will you trust more- your friend or your family?
          While I trust both equally, I hope it doesn't come down to the point where I have to make a choice!

8. Do you believe in the power of positive thinking? If yes, do you have any experience to share?
         No! I haven’t had any such experiences which made me believe in the power of positive thinking.

9. If you had a choice to select a Hollywood/ Bollywood actor/ actress as your dinner date, whom will you choose?
            Can I choose Korean actor please please please? It has to be Lee Min Ho :)

10. Which is that one song that never ceases to cheer you?
             I usually get bored of a song after I hear it continuously for a few times. So there is no particular song as such.

11. If you had a chance to be re-born in a place of your choice, where would you choose?
            If not India again, then this one has to be South Korea! I have gone crazy about this place after watching K dramas non stop


Here are my nominations for the award:











My questions for my nominees:

1. What is your favorite pastime, apart from reading novels?

2. If given a chance to go back and change one thing from your past, what it would be?

3. Which is the first word that comes to your mind when asked to describe yourself?

4. What got you into blogging?

5. Which is that one thing that can change your foul mood and make you smile within an instant?

6. Which in the memory/incident that you treasure the most?

7. Ten years later from now, where do you see yourself?

8. If given a chance to be invisible for a day, what will you do?

9. Was there any major turning point in your life that made you who you are today? If so, then what is it?

10. What do you think is the key to any successful relationship?

11. According to you, what is the definition of a good novel?

So these are my questions for you. I hope you people will accept the award. Thank you for your love and support. Happy Sunday :)

Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)

Love,
Swathi :)

Monday, 7 April 2014

Sunshine Award(s)

       We all love doing something or other. Every one has something which they are passionate about. And when you get rewarded for the thing you love, the feeling is unfathomable. You feel at the top of the world. It's a wonderful thing. And right now, that's how I am feeling. I have been blogging for around 40 days and I have received not one, but two awards :)

       Yesterday was a big day for me and by the end of the day, I was pretty tired. By routine I visited my blog and there was a little surprise waiting for me! OK it's not little, it is a BIG surprise. I was nominated for the 'Sunshine Award'. Sushree Dash was kind enough to share her award with me. I had come across Sushree's blog in google+ and just by curiosity I read a post. And ever since, I have been following her blog. She writes fictions and poetry aptly and has a great way with words. And I must add, she is a genius! She can combine multiple prompts and present a single post flawlessly. I was obviously over whelmed when she shared this award with me.



       Due to my busy schedule I couldn't write about this immediately. I had thought I would write it when I get some time off and mean while, I was nominated again, by a dear friend of mine Sachin Prabhu. My joys were multiplied. Sachin is my friend since past 2 years and is new to blogging world too! He loves to sketch and click pictures! You can find him doing a variety of things and recently, he had picked up writing too! 

Thanking both Sushree and Sachin, now it's time for me to nominate the TEN blogs that I love, that inspire me greatly :) Here goes the list, in no particular order

1. Sid Balachandran at i Wrote Those. I really don't understand how can some one write so effortlessly! His posts are filled with humor and message in the mean time.

2. Srilakshmi at I am S(t)ri. A dear friend of mine and an awesome writer. Manages to write blog novels filled with suspense that can keep you hooked!

3. Sreeja Praveen at The Alter Ego. I simply love her writing style and the way with which plays with words.

4. Leo at I Rhyme Without Reason. I totally love his narration skills. Once you start reading, you can't stop!

5. Preethi Venugopal at Tulips And Me. Not only a writer but a great artist! Some one whom I respect a lot!

6. Shailaja Vishwanath at Diary of a Doting Mom. Some one who inspires me a lot. Am totally in awe of her. She is the kindest person I met in my blogging journey so far.

7. Corinne Rodrigues at Everyday Gyaan. For her never ending support for bloggers and the beautiful tips she give for us.

8. Shiva Kapoor at Where The Mind Is Without Fear. I started reading her blog recently and I just love it.

9. Bhavya at Ishithaa. Another blog I stumbled upon recently. Beautiful one I must add!

10. Shyam Sundar at Scribbles of an Enigma. Newbie like me but he always keeps encouraging me to write. Thanks for that Shyam.

Sorry I did miss out some blogs but I could just nominate ten.

Now here goes the next part. I have to write TEN things about me.

1. I am a perfectionist. I can't sit still till I do any work perfectly!

2. I love writing, painting, singing and cooking. I keep on adding things to this list.

3. Though I write freely, I am quite shy when it comes to speaking!

4. People think I am silent, but hold on! That's only for beginners! Once you get to know me, you will be surprised!

5. I am faithful to the people I love, I will do anything to bring that smile on their face.

6. I live for the day when my dad will say that he is proud of me! I wouldn't have any regret after hearing that!

7. I am a total book worm but most of the books I read fall under the genre 'Super natural'

8. I secretly wish vampires and werewolves exist in real and some day I would find them!

9. Most of the times, I will be lost in dream world! It's really difficult to stay put in the present time!

10. Quite sensitive. Though I smile all the time, I take things to the heart and keep thinking about if for long time!

Here goes the rules of sunshine award

* Display award on your blog

* Show gratitude to the person and link back the person who nominated you 

* Nominate up to 10 of your favorite deserving bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere

* Link the nominees in your post and let them know

* Write TEN interesting things about yourself  

Having followed all the rules, here goes my last note. I had always wished that some day some thing big would happen to me and I would make my mom proud. She had always been with me as my backbone through every success and failure, inspiring me, guiding me and loving me endlessly. I dedicate this award and my little success to her :)

Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)

Love,
Swathi :)