The Versatile Blogger Award

Wow, what have I done to deserve this?  A second award?  My co-bloggers are indeed very kind to me.  I have to thank Nityakalyani for this prize. Thank you so much Nitya.

One condition for accepting the prize is that one has to give 7 reasons why you are justified in accepting this.  I would like to be outright honest here and admit that I am not averse to accepting awards.  That is my primary reason for accepting it.  (Take it before they change their minds).  Anyway, since I also have to satisfy the pre-condition, here goes:

1. My blogs are mostly humorous.
2. I am not averse to some reflection on social, philosophical and spiritual topics.
3. Occasionally when the mood takes me, I enjoy writing a bit of poetry / limericks.
4. I have been adventurous enough to try my hand at fiction.
5. How can I forget to mention my favourite hobby - EATING of course, and consequently writing about food and cooking.  
6. My latest addition to my repertoire is Nature Photography.  Of course, I still have a long way to go in getting anywhere near perfect.
7. I have also opened my account in blogging about my travels in a very simple way.

Whew, that was a tough one.  Trying to say more than 2 things about myself is always a challenge.  Oh, well, I managed 7 today.  Maybe another good reason to allow everyone to believe I am versatile.  

Now coming to doing the honours.  I would like to pass on the award to:

• Mira Murli who never ceases to amaze me with the variety of  skills she exhibits in her blogs.  She has been a source of tremendous inspiration to me and has helped me with designing my blog.

• Surya Prakash, a colourful butterfly, who brings colour into the lives of all her friends and who is extremely creative.  She too, like Mira has helped me with my blog.

• Nityakalyani for being such a dedicated blogger.  The sheer variety of her blogs, her crafts as well as her writings is highly commendable.

• Sudha Kailas for the amazing elegance and grace she brings to the jewellery she makes.

• Usha Srikumar for her eye catching Tanjore paintings as well as for her writings.

Liebster Blog

Yippppeeeeeeeee!  I am so delighted to receive the Liebster award from a fellow blogger and dear friend Nityakalyani.  

The word "Liebster" means favourite and this award is meant for upcoming blogs with less than 200 followers.

Thanks so much Nitya for this award.

Give Nitya a pair of knitting needles and there is no stopping her from coming up with the most imaginative and fascinating creations.  Or read the little pieces from literature that she shares.

My choices for the Liebster award are:

1. Surya Prakash from http://riyakathir.blogspot.in/   This young lady is recently married and discovering the joy of converting a house to a home and brings a tremendous amount of originality and creativity to her efforts.
2. Limerickwala http://limerickwala.blogspot.in/  This is a unique collective effort of a group of people who enjoy writing their thoughts in 5 lines of verse.  Limericks are typically nonsense verse, but the topics of these limericks vary from nonsense verse to the most topical.
3. Padmavathi Krishnamurthi of http://allthoughtswidenwonderful-padmavathi.blogspot.in/ .  This very young lady indulges in humour with a subtlety and refinement that belies her age.
4. Mira Murli of http://my-hobby-lounge.blogspot.in/ .  She is a real powerhouse of talent.  We share a common weakness - FOOD.  Whether it be blogs on recipes, art, travel or snippets Mira never ceases to amaze.
5. Sudha Kailas of http://sudhaoutofthebox.blogspot.in/ - the newest member on the block is another amazingly talented lady.  Her proficiency at jewellery making is remarkable.  Each piece of art is more eye catching with her and she has only herself to compete with.

Surya, Limerickwala group, Padmavathi, Mira and Sudha

Looking forward to some wonderful blogs from you.

Please accept this award by copying and pasting it to your blog, linking back to the person who gave it to you and pass on the joy of receiving this award to 5 of your favourite blogs with less 200 followers.