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It has been exactly a year to the day when a very special forum for Indian women bloggers was founded. I was added by Purba Ray to the group and thought of it as one of the other multiple FB groups that I am a part of. Well, I was wrong, very wrong! The group, a brainchild of Vinita Bahl aka BlogwatiG ( I didn’t know her then seems so difficult to believe now after all the fun, laughter and faceoffs we’ve had :)) has been one of the nicest and most vibrant groups that I have participated in. I have met a bunch of truly fantastic feisty ladies through this group all across the country and abroad. And guess what, we never promote our posts here. So the whole point of staying in the group is for the lively discussions, stimulating shares and opinions, and sisterhood at its best. We fight, we tick each other off, we banter, we jest around, but we are there to provide our shoulders when someone needs them. You are never short on advice and opinion here. And I have been touched by the concern shown by some of the ladies towards me as well as to others when we needed it. There have been times when the conversations can lift up sagging spirits and wipe a tear. Who says, women don’t stand for other women? Well we do!

And on this anniversary, not only did I want to acknowledge the enrichment that Indiblogeshwaris has brought for all of us but also outline that one thing that I’ve done in the past month that I have always wanted to do. Well, I just started a new blog on cooking. It is no secret that I enjoy cooking. It was on my mind for sometime to have a separate space for my foodie exploits. And so, I finally took the plunge. Here is the new blog. Do visit if you enjoy things food:

Rachna cooks

And the Facebook page of the blog is https://www.facebook.com/Rachnasblogs 

I hope you enjoy visiting and do give me your feedback if any.

So here’s to sisterhood, to good times and bad, to camaraderie and to my dear Indiblogeshwaris!

Pic courtesy: Freedigitalphotos.net

 

76 responses to “A group of women, a new beginning!”

  1. Bhagyashree Avatar

    Ahaa, I had been very curious to know what you have been doing the past month and so, this is it haan? Nice 🙂
    In case you wonder how I am commenting first, well….today I will be online the whole day 😉

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      :). This was exciting.

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  2. bhavanas11 Avatar

    Muah, Rachna!!! It is one of my most vibrant fb groups…I can always find something interesting…and yes, women do stand up for each other–We know each other is a resource and that we dont always need a man to soldier us–women can soldier us too!!!
    Noted your cooking blog…one of these days will start using your recipes…

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      And if a woman would stand up for another woman in every walk of life, don’t you feel that the world will be able to face its biggest challenges! Love back to you!

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  3. Anonymously Disguised Avatar

    You love cooking? Can i apply for the post of a Food Taster?

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      I do and you sure can. That way I will get to play with your cutie pies :).

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  4. blogwatig Avatar
    blogwatig

    Ah, Rachna……………….good on you! I am so glad you took this route and chose to share it with us. This way, we will always have a special place in your life. Good luck on the new venture. You know me and cooking, 😛 But I am looking at some fab recipes coming out from here and who knows, will come to B’lore to taste them too.

    Thank you for the wonderful post and for being the person you are 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Vinita for facilitating a fabulous group of ladies. And thanks for the wishes and warm words. You are most welcome to come home and I promise only to make you eat :-)!

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  5. Ruchira Avatar

    Here is to us ! I am so glad I met you through indiblogeshwaries … And congratulations on Rachna Cooks 😛

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Ruchira! I am so glad we met too!

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  6. Deeps Avatar

    Congratualations on your new cookery blog, Rachna! Heres to many many relishing finger-licking posts from you 🙂

    As for IB, yes its been a wonderful experience being a part of this vibrant group :).

    Beautiful post 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Deeps for your lovely words!

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  7. Rickie Avatar

    Congrats to all the lovely ladies on the one-year anniversary of IndiBlogeshwaris! And all my best wishes for Rachna Cooks, too.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Rickie for your warm words!

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  8. Roshni Avatar

    Waiting eagerly for your posts on the new blog! 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks dear :).

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  9. subhorup Avatar

    Congratulations! From a larger sisterhood. 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Subho! Love the term a larger sisterhood :).

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  10. chattywren Avatar

    Cool initiative, Rachna, wish you a great start! You’ll find me lurking here often:)

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Chatty! I totally dig your lurking :).

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  11. menons129 Avatar

    Congrats Rachna.Waiting for yummy recipes from you.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much Ushaji for your encouragement always!

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  12. Diana Pinto Avatar

    Great article Rachna. Congratulations on your new cooking blog. Way to go 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much, Diana :).

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  13. Zephyr Avatar

    Echo your sentiments here, Rachna. Who said women don’t stand for each other, indeed? Here’s wishing your cookery blog all the best. I will be subscribing to it right away! 😀

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Zephyr, so happy to see your comment. Well, you know how myths go :). Thanks so much for your wishes. My blog is more about experiences with food and simple homestyle cooking — nothing fancy but close to my heart.

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  14. Sandhya Kumar Avatar

    I never expected Indiblogeshwaris group to be so interesting! All the best to all of us!

    All the best to your cookery blog!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks so much Sandhya!

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  15. privytrifles Avatar
    privytrifles

    Wow that was some gift for yourself!

    Loved it ❤

    Looking forward to some interesting gyan on food too now 😉

    Glad to have met you here…

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks so much Privy! Happy to have met you too and the next time I am in Ahmedabad, we will connect!

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  16. phoenixritu Avatar

    Cant wait to hop over to your food blog. And yes, Happy Anniversary to us

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks a bunch Ritu :). Loved meeting all the precious women at our adda.

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  17. Farida Rizwan Avatar

    After admiring your great figure.. now I should only eat what you share on your blog 😉 Good luck with the new venture Rachna

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      hehe Farida! Oh, I should take some good recipes from you after I read about all the yummy goodies that you keep churning out regularly. Thank you for the wishes!

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  18. Dhanya Avatar

    I do enjoy all things food! Heading over to your new blog to check your recipes 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Dhanya! The blog is new but I will be updating my recipes there as time goes on.

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  19. […] also Indiblogeshwaris, made even more special because today is our first anniversary. I met Rachna, Indrani and […]

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  20. B K chowla Avatar

    My best wishes to all the girls involved in this

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Chowlaji!

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  21. Vidya Sury Avatar

    Hugs, Rachna! What fun it was to meet yesterday! 🙂 Congratulations on your new blog. Heading over right now!
    Glad we are connected!
    Love, Vidya

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Yep, it was so much fun. I have a special place in my heart for you, but then you know that already, don’t you? I love the bunch of friends we have at IB and at our fun Bangalore meets too. ❤ back!

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  22. Jas Avatar

    That’s super cool. This is easily one the best groups ever I have been part of and all thanks to you for that.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      It truly is. And we all have been having so much fun here :).

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  23. yamini Avatar

    Rachna good luck for your food blog I look forward to learn some interesting recipes. Great initiative ladies keep up the good work.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much Yamini. Happy to see you in my space.

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  24. Smita Avatar
    Smita

    IB is a nice group and though am a member there I hardly communicate. I wish I could spend more time there!!!

    Hopping on to ur food blog!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      You will find it fun once you actually start, Smita!

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  25. Jyothi Nair Avatar

    I completely echo your thoughts on IB. We women do stand up for each other. And we soooo need that sometimes.

    Going to your food blog now. 🙂 I am not a ‘healthy’ food person, but maybe I can get inspired. 😀

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you Jyothi! I am happy that everyone has the image that I cook and eat healthy ;-).

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  26. afshan18 Avatar

    That cooking blog is for sure a cool idea Rachana and pretty pic to go with the post 🙂 ! The blog for sure inspired me too in a short span…
    Hav fun and hoping to hav a more gala time ahead

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    1. afshan18 Avatar

      I meant the group – indibloggeshwaris and not the blog. Sorry for the typos 🙂

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      1. Rachna Avatar

        No problem about the typos. Thanks for the wishes, Afshan :).

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  27. jaishvats Avatar

    Whoa Rachna! Looking forward to the delicacies from your kitchen!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Jaish :).

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  28. My Say Avatar

    Hei Rachna,
    I learnt about Indiblogeswaris page through Naba’s blog post and now that I have a clear idea about what it is all about … I wish the entire group a very very happy 1st year and may God keep the group packed with love and care for eachother and it grows with the advent of time .. 🙂 All the Very Best !!
    And Congratulations and all the very best for your new cooking Blog !! Find me around as I am a foody 😀 .. although now I am more into conti and bland food .. a little helath conscious through out the week .. I leave sunday for the foody inside me who is set free for asking my people to make things for taste buds only !! 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thank you so much, My say! It is nice to find a place where people rally around and support you even without ever meeting you. I would say Amen to your wishes.
      Welcome to my food blog. And come on, you don’t have to eat bland food to stay healthy :).

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  29. janu Avatar

    Wonderful to have met you through this group. Next time I am in Bangalore…all you food bloggers will invite me home and pamper me silly….I will be the official IndiBlogeshwari taster 😀

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      It has been a pleasure knowing you, Janu! You are truly a lovely person. You make the effort and you are always so encouraging. Always stay this way. About pampering with food, absolutely done :).

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  30. ruchira Avatar

    Cheers to a wonderful journey!

    Am equally elated to be in this indie group 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Hey Ruchira, Thanks for visiting my space. Yes the journey has been fun. Look forward to knowing you better.

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  31. purbaray Avatar

    Such a lively group, where the women are never shy about sharing their deepest, darkest fears. Once you are part of Blogeshwaris, stimulating discussions is guaranteed.

    Jai ho, BlogwatiG 😀

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Absolutely true, Purba! And you are instrumental in adding so many of us to join the party :). Jai ho BlogwatiG of course!

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  32. Nisha Avatar

    More power to Indian women bloggers! May the fun never ends 🙂
    And a food blog is a huge responsibility. I find it so hard to click pictures of what I cook! Good luck to u 😀

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Nisha! Yes, that is the greatest challenge. And I am a pedestrian photographer at best.

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  33. Shilpa Garg Avatar

    Cheers to the all women brigade! 🙂
    Hopping over to your food blog…

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Cheers :).

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  34. latha Avatar

    Been away for a week and off blogging..but you know, I make time to peek in…hehehe…I didn’t know abt this group until Sridevi mentioned the other day….Looks like this is going to be a fun group…and I feel so protected in it, already. 🙂

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      And for some strange reason, I always thought that you were a part of this group. Else I would have added you a long time ago. Anyway, der aaye durust aaye. So, were you on vacation?

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  35. Anu Avatar

    You have a cooking blog too?? Never knew…will check them.. I am very silent member of the group..haven’t interacted with anyone….the reason being the usual “no time”….but I would love to come there sometime…..the conversations and comments in the group have never failed to bring a smile on my face! Sometimes, it’s like stress-buster!! Nice tribute to the group!

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Just started recently Anu and migrated a few relevant posts from this blog to that one. But, you must pitch into the conversations. I must tell you that I did not know anyone in the group when I joined. Once you start participating, you will find others welcoming you with open arms. It is a stress buster!

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  36. Suzy Avatar

    Congrats on Rachna Cooks. It looks good. IB is an awesome group.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      Thanks Suzy! And thanks so much for visiting.

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  37. Saru Singhal Avatar

    I am feeling left out, add me to Rachna. And congrats on the new blog. 🙂

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  38. A Walk into the Woods Avatar
    A Walk into the Woods

    IB has enriched all our lives in some way or the other, Rachna. And thanks to Vinita… she created a support system that is so strong that we all can fall back upon very confidently.

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    1. Rachna Avatar

      I agree A Walk in the Woods. So happy to see you here.

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