First Blog – A take at writing

It gives me immense joy to publish my first blog after thinking about it for almost 8 years. ‘Exhilarated’ would be a soft word to describe my current disposition. It gives me great satisfaction that I now have a chance to connect to the world. I have rarely ever used any social media apart from WhatsApp. The Blog is the place where I always thought I would find my expression. And here I am today publishing something that I should have done a long time back.

About myself

I would start by giving a short brief of myself. I am a Government servant based in India. I was born and brought up in Punjab. I am a fitness enthusiast, a mountaineer by passion, a keen learner, an average writer, and a fairly active person. I have varied interests outside my office life which I like to pursue regularly.

Why Blogging

As I mentioned earlier, I have always tried to find expression through my writing. It was always in my mind to share my thoughts with people around me.

9 years back it was about showcasing my creative writing, to impress my friends. I was lucky that I never published back then as I would now be embarrassed by that thought frame. I was unlucky, that I was not mature enough with my mindset on one side and lacked the discipline to blog on the other.

Today, after getting tumbled over many times by life; having sharp edges smoothened by experiences, I am at a stage where I can consciously observe my pretensions and behavior. Although late, it gives me happiness to be here.

My goal is to express my mind, be open to the world, and help people with my writing. The limited experiences I have gained over the years may be useful to the reader. Also, it would be delightful to entertain readers of my posts who take an interest in my adventure or travel stories. Writing would be a medium to connect to like minds around the world but also as a means to connect to self.

What will I write about?

I would be writing about my primary interests, including traveling mountaineering, fitness, and self-improvement. Although the interests are varied, they all would be written with passion and zeal.

Aspiration

As a blogger, I aspire to give the world stories worth sharing. If they impact even a single life anywhere in the world, I would consider my writing successful. My long-term goal is to write a novel one day. Hence, I would treat this blog also as an apprenticeship program. So, stay tuned to this page for upcoming articles. Let's learn together and help each other through this medium. Peace.

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