My first ever blog will be about why have I decided to write a blog. My second blog will about the title of my blog.
Why I have decided to write a blog?
My reasons are likely similar to others who do. But ... they are still my reasons. So here goes.
Today is a Sunday, the 13th of February 2011. The time is approximately 11:20 p.m. 40 minutes from Valentine's Day, Feb 14th.
A few months ago, around mid-October or early November 2010, a (very attractive) lady friend of mine stated on her Facebook web-page that she had decided to take up (or possibly restart after a longish gap) dancing. That inspired me to take up dancing as well. The last time I had danced was as a grad student at MIT, when I attended square dancing classes -- more than 10 (!) years ago. I have been attending salsa and ballroom dancing classes for the past 3 months. I hope to be a fair to good dancer by the time I complete my Ph.D.
A few weeks ago, around early January 2011, I came across the blog of another (also very attractive and impressive) lady friend. Reading her blog has motivated me to take up another activity I used to love -- namely, writing.
And so .... I have decided to start blogging.
(I had hoped to audit Prof. Neelima Talwar's creative writing course this semester, and had briefly discussed the matter with her. But I have too many other commitments at the moment).
I hope to get my creative juices flowing and write at least one blog every week.
Plus I would like to set down my thoughts about various matters. Thoughts about everything from science (especially neuroscience and physics) and tech and engineering (especially electrical engineering and computer science) and mathematics (of course!), to the music and films I watch, and the books I read, and the people who have played a role in my life, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
Such as the two women I mentioned above.
(Digression: I have always thought that many stories in our (i.e. Hindu) mythology such as that of Vishwamitra and Menaka, for example, do injustice to womankind by portraying Woman as (primarily) Temptress. But that is true of many myths the world over. Far better to acknowledge Her role as Inspirer, as I have done.
There is of course at least one other absolutely amazing and extraordinary and competent lady who has always played that role in my life, and continues to do so .... Guess who? (See the next blog posting)).
I hope that answers question (a)
The answer to question (b): In my next blog posting.
(Hmmm... The critic in me is dissatisfied with my posting. I have spent the better part of the past 15 minutes making minor changes which I don't think were really necessary. Comments, including critical ones, from my friends and well-wishers are always welcome. But I think I will tell my internal critic to be silent .....)
OK. So for better or for worse, here is my first ever blog posting.
Why I have decided to write a blog?
My reasons are likely similar to others who do. But ... they are still my reasons. So here goes.
Today is a Sunday, the 13th of February 2011. The time is approximately 11:20 p.m. 40 minutes from Valentine's Day, Feb 14th.
A few months ago, around mid-October or early November 2010, a (very attractive) lady friend of mine stated on her Facebook web-page that she had decided to take up (or possibly restart after a longish gap) dancing. That inspired me to take up dancing as well. The last time I had danced was as a grad student at MIT, when I attended square dancing classes -- more than 10 (!) years ago. I have been attending salsa and ballroom dancing classes for the past 3 months. I hope to be a fair to good dancer by the time I complete my Ph.D.
A few weeks ago, around early January 2011, I came across the blog of another (also very attractive and impressive) lady friend. Reading her blog has motivated me to take up another activity I used to love -- namely, writing.
And so .... I have decided to start blogging.
(I had hoped to audit Prof. Neelima Talwar's creative writing course this semester, and had briefly discussed the matter with her. But I have too many other commitments at the moment).
I hope to get my creative juices flowing and write at least one blog every week.
Plus I would like to set down my thoughts about various matters. Thoughts about everything from science (especially neuroscience and physics) and tech and engineering (especially electrical engineering and computer science) and mathematics (of course!), to the music and films I watch, and the books I read, and the people who have played a role in my life, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
Such as the two women I mentioned above.
(Digression: I have always thought that many stories in our (i.e. Hindu) mythology such as that of Vishwamitra and Menaka, for example, do injustice to womankind by portraying Woman as (primarily) Temptress. But that is true of many myths the world over. Far better to acknowledge Her role as Inspirer, as I have done.
There is of course at least one other absolutely amazing and extraordinary and competent lady who has always played that role in my life, and continues to do so .... Guess who? (See the next blog posting)).
I hope that answers question (a)
The answer to question (b): In my next blog posting.
(Hmmm... The critic in me is dissatisfied with my posting. I have spent the better part of the past 15 minutes making minor changes which I don't think were really necessary. Comments, including critical ones, from my friends and well-wishers are always welcome. But I think I will tell my internal critic to be silent .....)
OK. So for better or for worse, here is my first ever blog posting.
Your first comment received on your first blog posting ever.
ReplyDeleteContinue with blogging...your creative juices will flow certainly.
ReplyDeletehey Krishana good to see you putting your thoughts together... I am waiting for your next blog
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