I was never serious about the April A to Z Challenge. One
because I feel daily challenges become boring and you end up writing a lot of stuff that’s just not good enough and two because they involve too much commitment.
because I feel daily challenges become boring and you end up writing a lot of stuff that’s just not good enough and two because they involve too much commitment.
However I sometimes suffer from the foot-in-the-mouth syndrome. I talk about things I
have little or no intention of taking up. During one such conversation dear friend Shailaja mentioned the Challenge to me and I said she should certainly sign up. I never included ‘me’ in this whole thing, yes I remember very clearly.
But was she listening? No sir!
have little or no intention of taking up. During one such conversation dear friend Shailaja mentioned the Challenge to me and I said she should certainly sign up. I never included ‘me’ in this whole thing, yes I remember very clearly.
But was she listening? No sir!
That day onward I had no peace. Like a well-meaning bulldozer, first she firmly raised all my objections to the ground. Then she dragged me (protesting all the way, everyday, even now) to sign up, then to join the Facebook group, then to put up the Challenge logo on my blog and then to take part in this theme reveal.
And so here I am, kind of getting used to the idea that I will be posting 26 days almost at a stretch, at a time of the year when I normally clock 3 to 4 posts a month since it’s vacation time and I’m travelling. I have been working furiously to get as many posts done before April as possible. The odds are against me certainly, yet I just might see this through thanks to support and encouragement from friends like Vidya and Corrine. (No, I will not mention Shailaja). Thank you guys, you’re the best.
For the Challenge I have decided to keep it simple, since it’s my first. I have chosen to write about 26 very special people, people I know well. Some, I’ve known since I was a child and some who I met as recently as last year. I have chanced upon them in stores, through the computer or at libraries. These are people I have come to know through their books.
My theme is AMAZING AUTHORS – Some with books dating back two hundred years some as recent as this year.
They have not just saved me from a very dull existence but have enriched it in a thousand varied ways. They have made me smile, laugh and cry. They have shown me miraculous worlds, real yet magical. They have taught me to love, to be patient, to persist, to follow my dreams and sometimes to simply sit back and have fun.
I love them all. My only regret – I have had to leave out many others, who are equally dear to me.
So come join me in this month-long journey. You’ll certainly find some old friends here and maybe some new ones too.
A really interesting post. Thank you so much, nice to follow and connect through atozchallenge.
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Hey Tulika, I think we know each other. 20 years is a long time … but i think i recognize your face from the SHCIL days. Will drop by your posts during the A to Z challenge.
Hi Tulika. For a while there I almost thought we had very similar themes. Isn't great how much we can connect with an author just by reading their books. I read so voraciously when I was young, I don't remember the titles or the authors of so many – but the stories remain. It will be interesting to read your perspective and which authors you choose.
Awesome!! All the best OM 🙂
wow tulika that would be great. i am so in your to read list.it would be a good opportunity to me.all the best. Nidblogdxb
Love the theme…seems like many first timers this time.
SOunds awesome! My first time too…all the best!
Love your theme and looking forward to following it in April…I'm hoping I come across some new authors to follow…
Now that is one awesome theme! Good luck with the challenge!
Remind me to never mention taking part in a challenge to Shailaja ;). Love your theme, really look forward to catching up on your posts. Sorry for being MIA for so long, the mind's been cluttered and I've hardly written on my blog, that always puts me behind on my reading as well.
How brilliant a theme is that!!
Authors!! Excellent! I will have a set of books to read over summer thanks to you! 🙂
What a great theme it is, Tulika! I look forward to your posts, and thank those who bulldozed you into signing up 🙂 Look, what a nice thing you will be doing now – sharing these amazing authors with your readers! All the best.
This Shailaja, I tell you! 😉 But I'm so glad she did what she did and am looking forward to reading your posts – what a fascinating theme!
You grabbed my heart with your theme! Can't wait to see what you come up with! And very very glad we are in it together!
love your theme! cheers 🙂 its a first tym evn for me. tried to follow the facebook groupplink but couldn't find it! all the best for the challenge 🙂
Good luck! I was just thinking about joining the challenge when I saw your post. I love your theme. I am not sure what I am going to write about but it is going to be one heck of a challenge
A bibliophile's delight Tulika!
Richa
would love to read about 26 amazing authors….
looking forward to it
Very interesting to read your thoughts about this… since I am also in the process of thinking To-Join-Or-Not-To-Join! I love your theme though, and will definitely follow your blog in April. Best of luck:-)
Looking forward to learning about new authors from you!
Some might be new and some old friends.
Hats off to your theme, amazing authors sounds great. Will be a regular visitor to your blog in April 🙂
Thank you, will be great to have you around.
Now this is something I will really wait for 🙂
PhenoMenon
http://throodalookingglass.com/2014/03/a2z2014-theme/
Thanks Pheno.
What a wonderful theme. This is the best way to remember our favourite authors.
Absolutely. I keep breaking off while writing to go check out a book.
Great idea! I am looking forward to reading about these authors!
Wil, ABCW Team
Thanks Wil,glad to have you here.
26 dear friends. 26 amazing author's. It will be a great read. Good of +Shailaja to boss you.
I am waiting.
Thanks.. Yes I'm duly grateful to Shailaja.
This will be something that I look forward to … All the best 🙂
Thanks, I'll need the wishes … Ther's so much to choose from.
Seems a very edutaining theme, this one. We will get to know about more books, and more authors and that's so enriching indeed 🙂 The wait begins, Tulika ji 🙂
It'll be a fun time for sure.
Good choice! Writers inspire us Looking forward to your 'writers'.
Thank you Usha ji. Loved your theme 'festivals of India' too.
That's a cool theme, Tulika!! Looking forward to read about your amazing authors! Cheers 🙂
Thank you Shilpa.
Love your theme and look forward to your authors.
Thanks Suzy, I hope I can do them justice.
Love authors n books and so love your theme, rock it Tulika 🙂
I sure hope so. Thanks.
Interesting theme!!
Thanks Nibhz.
It's going to be fun reading about so many authors 🙂
I sure hope so. I'm having loads of fun writing about them.
oh this is one theme I will DEFINITELY follow…
Thanks Shiva, will be good to have you around.
I love your theme! This will be a fascinating journey! And yes Shailaja, bulldozer suits your middle name fine! 😉
Lol.. Aditi..glad you agree.
Cool!! that authors thing really excites me…good luck Tulika 🙂
I'll need that luck for sure.. the Qs and the Xs are staring me in the face.
Interesting theme 🙂 good luck !
Thanks Ananya.
AMAZING AUTHORS // Yipppeeee, my favorite theme!!!
😀 Great. See you around then.
YAY! SO glad you decided to do it! And yes, I think 'bulldozer' as my middle name sits rather well 😉 Very enjoyable theme! LOVE IT!
Maybe I'll live to thank you one day.