On 16th July, 2008, I began my journey as a blogger. For me a blog was a diary where I could share tid-bits of my life. I wanted to write about the small things experienced by me as my kids were growing up: their crazy habits and their cute baby talk that I was sure I would forget at a later date. How right I was! Even now when I read some of my older entries, I chuckle remembering what they did :). Of course, I had no intention of interacting with anyone except friends and family. Why would I want my blog to be read by everyone? :). It is only in the past few months that I started putting my posts on Indivine! And, I just recently created the Facebook page for my blog. And, frankly I am surprised that so many people find it worthy to read what I write.
Slowly along the way, my blog attained a mind of her own. She started pushing me to write about everything that I was passionate about: current events, social issues, parenting, relationships, health, fitness — anything and everything. And, I have been going on doggedly for all these years. I adore blogging! I feel I am missing something if I don’t blog. No, I don’t crave for numbers. I am happy if you come and read and comment. I won’t hold it against you if you don’t :). I will still come to your blog if I find it interesting. To me, it does not matter if you don’t keep commenting but do interact in some way. I enjoy the interaction.
I have made some wonderful blogger friends in this journey. Thank you all. Some are more special than others, but all are special, nonetheless. Thank you also for listening patiently, for being there to lend me a consoling shoulder when I needed it, for giving me information, and for your support when I sought your help. A special thanks to hubby who was the inspiration and the motivation behind the blog. Your constructive criticism keeps me on my toes.
Here’s to 4 years of a great journey called blogging! 

For those who are interested, this is my first post on 16th July, 2008:

My first blog 🙂

See you at the blogs :).


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139 responses to “A journey called blogging!”

  1. Ash Avatar

    Congrats!! 🙂 keep going!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you, Ash :).

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  2. Rahul Bhatia Avatar

    A big congratulations and wishing many more such celebrations as your blog adds years and you get younger:)

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Sorry Rahul, your comment always ends up in spam :(. Thank you for bringing it to my notice. I would say Tathastu to your wishes ;-).

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  3. umashankar Avatar

    Carry on, ‘Rachna says’! Extract the best from that girl and extract often. And hey, wish you a very happy birthday!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      “Rachna says” says thank you so much for your wishes. I will try me best to wiggle stuff out of her :).

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  4. Alka Gurha Avatar

    Wish you many many more years of successful blogging….it is a pleasure to read you.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you, Alka. It is a pleasure to have you reading my blogs.

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  5. rama Avatar

    It is really a wonderful feeling to have come so far. Imagine those days when we used to have pen friends and used to eagerly wait for replies from our penfriends. Now it has become so easy to interact with people and get instant response, time and space have no meaning in this modern world. It is great we now have all these advantages.Congrats!I started blogging from 2005, thanks to the encouragement shown by my children.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      So true, Rama! Wow, you are a veteran in blogging. I love my interaction with you! You are someone I relate to in so many ways. Thank you for your support.

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  6. jane.healy Avatar

    Happy blog-day! I think we all like to let off a little steam sometimes, or just connect, and blogging seems to be the perfect place. It doesn’t intrude on to others in the same way a phone call or conversation would; they can read when they like and leave casual comments if they want to.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Absolutely! I agree totally. Thank you for our interaction and for sharing your amazing experiences with me.

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  7. Bhagyashree Avatar

    And it is 2 and a half years since I started reading urs and it has been a wonderful journey. More power to u Rachna and congrats. 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Bhagya! You know how I cherish your comments and your posts!

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  8. Kavita Avatar

    Happy blog anniversary Rachna!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you dear!

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  9. Bhavana Avatar

    How interesting, Rachna!!! And how strange!!! Happy happy blog anniversary, Rachna!!! Love your blog–keep blogging!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      I know, what an amazing coincidence. And, you’d better buy that pepper spray, soon! :).

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  10. Corinne Rodrigues Avatar

    Congratulations, Rachna. We both started blogging in 2008. It’s amazing how blogging grows on you. I admire you for your passion and commitment to writing about things that matter! ♥

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you, Corinne! I just recently started following your blog, and I love the simplicity of your posts. I am learning from each one. Thank you for your warm words. Coming from you they mean a lot to me.

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  11. magiceye Avatar

    Good on you Rachna!!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much, Deepak!

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  12. Sabyasachi Patra Avatar

    Congratulations Rachna!It is indeed an achievement that you have continued since 2008. Keep on writing. All the best!Cheers,Sabyasachi

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much Sabyasachi!

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  13. Abhinav Avatar

    Congrats..! Your blog offers a good reading experience every time.Keep blogging 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much, Abhinav. You are very kind.

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  14. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ Ashwini Avatar

    Thats yet another milestone. Happy to have been reading your blog from quuite some time now..maybe a year and more.. Keep them coming.. Love the various topics you choose to write about. Cheers!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Ashwini! I have been reading your blog for some time too. I love our interaction.

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  15. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ Ashwini Avatar

    Thats yet another milestone. Happy to have been reading your blog from quuite some time now..maybe a year and more.. Keep them coming.. Love the various topics you choose to write about. Cheers!

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  16. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ Ashwini Avatar

    Thats yet another milestone. Happy to have been reading your blog from quuite some time now..maybe a year and more.. Keep them coming.. Love the various topics you choose to write about. Cheers!

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  17. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ Ashwini Avatar

    Thats yet another milestone. Happy to have been reading your blog from quuite some time now..maybe a year and more.. Keep them coming.. Love the various topics you choose to write about. Cheers!

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  18. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ Ashwini Avatar

    Thats yet another milestone. Happy to have been reading your blog from quuite some time now..maybe a year and more.. Keep them coming.. Love the various topics you choose to write about. Cheers!

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  19. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ Ashwini Avatar

    Thats yet another milestone. Happy to have been reading your blog from quuite some time now..maybe a year and more.. Keep them coming.. Love the various topics you choose to write about. Cheers!

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  20. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ Ashwini Avatar

    Thats yet another milestone. Happy to have been reading your blog from quuite some time now..maybe a year and more.. Keep them coming.. Love the various topics you choose to write about. Cheers!

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  21. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ Ashwini Avatar

    Thats yet another milestone. Happy to have been reading your blog from quuite some time now..maybe a year and more.. Keep them coming.. Love the various topics you choose to write about. Cheers!

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  22. Indian Quotes Avatar

    Congratulations, Rachna.. keep writing.. but, lets see how long the website format of writing stays alive, in today’s world of facebook and twitter.. 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      I hope it lasts long :). Thank you so much, Indian Quotes.

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  23. DEBAJYOTI Avatar

    wow, four years!! i have been dying to write one anniversary post but my blog is hardly 6 – 7 months old. happy b’day to your blog and i will come back and read that first post :D. that would be fun!!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Wow, and what an amazing blog you have. You have reached in 6-7 months where I haven’t reached in 4 years. Thanks a lot for your support. The first post was a short one, just like a diary entry :).

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  24. Solo Backpacker Avatar

    Congratulations..happy blogging.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks, Solo Backpacker :).

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  25. Insignia Avatar

    Congrats. Wishing you many more years of blogging 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Insignia :). Hope to keep interacting for a long long time.

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  26. Giribala Avatar

    Congratulations!! 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Giribala :).

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  27. Mélange Avatar

    That’s such a meaningful journey Rachna.I always loved reading you.Cheers !

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much, Melange! Your encouragement means a lot to me.

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  28. jaish_vats Avatar

    Hearty Congrats Rachna. I started blogging for the same reason to record tidbits about my little one . I too enjoy the interaction and I am able to relate when you say you cant be without blogging. Great to have met you on blogosphere! Keep writing 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Hey Jeyashree, I have started reading your blog only lately, and I love the way you write. Great to have met you too. Thanks for the warm words ❤

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  29. saikat mbka ghosh Avatar

    congrats happy blogging …….:)

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much saikat!

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  30. Shashiprakash Saini Avatar

    आपकी लेखिनी सुन्दर है मै वाह करूँगा दर्द बढे तो बाटलेंगेमै आह करूँगा जब भी मन ने कही कलम चल दी की हम ब्लॉग वाले है बिक चुकी दुनिया हम बिकाऊ नहीं है धधक सीने में जिंदा की हम आग वाले है

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Wah wah kya khoob kaha hai! Dhanyavad!

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  31. Bikramjit Avatar

    congrats on the 4 years .. WOWO.. here’s wishing you many more 4 years to come ur way.. I lvoe coming over here and reading and FIGHTING too sometimes 🙂 Take care Rachna and all the best Open letter to all Indians -Bikram’s

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Bikram :). I enjoy the fights if they may be called that with good friends like you :).

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  32. Raajii Avatar

    I am glad you started blogging 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much, Raajii! Long time!

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  33. Found In Folsom Avatar

    Congratulations on the completion of 4 years….hope you keep blogging for many more years to come. Yours is one of the initial blogs I found on the Internet and am very glad I did. I like your blog and its honesty and the way you put things and the way you deal with your life…wishing you many happy blogging years to come..:)

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Found in Folsom! See I was right about the motivation from blogger friends. Your words make me want to fly :). Thanks again for your warmth and support!

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  34. NRIGirl Avatar

    Congrats Rachna! Here’s to many more happy years on your journey called blogging.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you NRIGirl! It is a pleasure knowing you.

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  35. Mom of A and a Avatar

    Congratulations, Rachna! What a milestone!! Off to check out your first post!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Mom of A and a :).

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  36. Raj Avatar

    Indeed it is a fantastic journey. 🙂 Many congratulations on completing 4 years and looking forward to many more wonderful years and posts to come. I really like and admire your blog, the way you write and the topics you write on. And also your whole attitude towards blogging is amazing too. Keep writing and we will keep reading. :)Just read your first blog. It is indeed great to look back at your first post. It gives you the same inspiration that you had on that day when you sowed the first seed. 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much, Raj for such inspiring words. I am indeed grateful to Zephyr for introducing super bloggers like you and Deb to us!You have indeed captured the nostalgia I feel for my older posts so aptly.

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  37. Purba Avatar

    A blog is an extension of your personality. The joy of being read, understood, appreciated and connecting with the like-minded…. It’s takes immense discipline, conviction to keep your passion alive for 4 years.Kudos to you, Rachna.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Absolutely agree, Purba. What a great place to meet wonderful people, exchange views, vent when needed and yet be loved! Thank you for your warm words. Coming from an amazing blogger like you, your words mean a lot!

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  38. Bloggiri.com Avatar

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you for the information!

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  39. Mom of A and a Avatar

    Hi, Rachna, I have an award for you ar my blog!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Mom of A and a for the honor. I am rushing to your blog now :).

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  40. L KRUPAA Avatar

    Great Going Rachna! Congratulations. I like the varied topics you cover in your blog. All the best in the years to come

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you L Krupaa! Your encouragement means a lot.

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  41. L KRUPAA Avatar

    Great Going Rachna! Congratulations. I like the varied topics you cover in your blog. All the best in the years to come

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  42. L KRUPAA Avatar

    Great Going Rachna! Congratulations. I like the varied topics you cover in your blog. All the best in the years to come

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  43. L KRUPAA Avatar

    Great Going Rachna! Congratulations. I like the varied topics you cover in your blog. All the best in the years to come

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  44. L KRUPAA Avatar

    Great Going Rachna! Congratulations. I like the varied topics you cover in your blog. All the best in the years to come

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  45. L KRUPAA Avatar

    Great Going Rachna! Congratulations. I like the varied topics you cover in your blog. All the best in the years to come

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  46. L KRUPAA Avatar

    Great Going Rachna! Congratulations. I like the varied topics you cover in your blog. All the best in the years to come

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  47. L KRUPAA Avatar

    Great Going Rachna! Congratulations. I like the varied topics you cover in your blog. All the best in the years to come

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  48. Chatty Wren Avatar

    congratulations rachna! i discovered your blog recently and keep coming back now and then to read stuff. Long time bloggers like you are an inspiration!!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Chatty Wren :). I hope I can continue.

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  49. indu chhibber Avatar

    Congrats Rachna,blogoshpere & esp IB is a wonderful platform to interact & you do it exceptionally well.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      I agree about the interaction bit. Thank you so much for your warm words.

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  50. Jess Avatar

    Hiya and gratz. =) Lovely blogg, will be coming here to check what you writing. =) Have a great day. hugs.

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    1. Animesh Avatar

      Good blog and good thinking.

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    2. Rachna Avatar

      Hi Jess, Welcome to my space, and great to have you here. Thank you so much and hope to see you back soon. Hugs back!

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    3. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Animesh! Welcome to my blog.

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I’m Rachna

Welcome to Rachna says, my first abode on the internet where I share snippets of my mundane life, as I navigate empty nest with my husband. You can also get my recipes at my food blog, Rachna cooks.

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