Six Years!
I cannot believe six years have passed by since I started this page. Though I missed the 17th February deadline, it was always there in my heart & mind. I thank those few who actually remembered and sent me wishes for it. Coming close on heels to my own birthday, makes the short & sweet February even more special. Good I started it in this month only (honestly, more by chance than by design).
Yes, six years! That’s more than half a decade of writing, though erratic – mostly irregular – yet all there, ensconsed within this site, and its former avatar (on rediff.com); thoughts, stories, reviews and random other stuff enshrined on this nebulous but fabulous space called the world wide web. Indeed the entire world and extremely wide – with readers from USA, Canada to Europe to Pakistan to India (mostly) to the far East, and one even from the far-flung Australia (though no longer here these days).
Of course, the blog has seen its very hectic & frenzied days, around 2004-06 peaking in 2005 when I was in Nepal, and seemed to have far larger time on hand. That’s when I reached my creative zenith, the highight being those stories that I churned out (if I may be a bit immodest) with superb elan and easy chutzpah. Many times, I go back to them, trying to reconstruct the moments when I wrote with a furious vigour. Writing a story today looks well nigh impossible, though fragments of plots still crowd me. To give them shape & form requires much more (mental) free space than I have currently. I haven’t given up. So I expect neither should the readers.
Random Expressions & I are grateful for all its readers for its sustenance & for all your love & affection. A huge thank you!!!
Saturday, 27. February 2010 11:57
After very long….me first!!!!
Saturday, 27. February 2010 12:05
Your posts have been more than just well…writings on some blog. They have been enlightening and guiding in addition to being fun. The peak time you referred to will be special to a lot of people especially me. The wait to comment first, be the first to read your stories with all the ‘bollywood spice’ and obviously the wait for the release of the continuation parts to an ongoing story after much drama and intrigue are something that always bring a smile.
Though irregular do keep this place active with posts.
Congratulations & Happy 6th Birthday Random Expressions!!!! and many more to come.
Saturday, 27. February 2010 13:52
Hi Deepak!
Nice to hear this.
Keep on writing…
Saturday, 27. February 2010 20:01
Dang I missed it and a very belated happy birthday to you too. We have enjoyed your blog and have loved reading your work…… Why don’t you start back again?
Saturday, 27. February 2010 21:10
Hi DJ, finally, you wrote some thing…i wud visit this page daily to check if you have posted some thing. I enjoy reading your posts and do keep writing often…:)
Saturday, 27. February 2010 22:35
hi deepak…nc goin buddy..
this is jamwal
Sunday, 28. February 2010 9:21
Hello Deepak,
Congratulations ! Its indeed a long stint and I am sure will go on and on and on.
I stumbled upon your blog and just loved reading your posts. you really have a knack to keep the readers engaged .
I am new to blogging , in case you find time pl visit my blog. your comments (honest) will be helpful.
Monday, 1. March 2010 12:16
Heyyy ! Heartiest Congratulations ! Six years is a long time….more power to you ! Hope you write more and often…engaging it always is and will be
Tuesday, 2. March 2010 0:53
I seriously miss the ‘old’ blogging days… we all would wait to write ‘me 1st’. seems every1 had so much time to write, comment, chat….
DJ, would be great to see a story here…plsss…sometime soon.
Wednesday, 3. March 2010 5:53
Hey DJ
Congrats!
Also beleted Happy BD.
Keep writing plz.
-Harshad Jangla
Atlanta, USA
Friday, 5. March 2010 23:30
Hey DJ
Oh those golden years of blogging but I hope that the bond is forever.
-vandy
Wednesday, 10. March 2010 7:43
Congratulations! I recently passed that milestone myself. I still remember your stories and the blast we used to have in the comments section. Those carefree days of blogging everyday (twice on some days) seem to be in the distant past. These days other worldly worries seem to have taken over.
Although a handful of us try to keep the fire burning. Continue writing and entertaining us
Tuesday, 16. March 2010 17:12
Hey EVERYONE – Thanks a ton for the lovely words
Read ALL the comments and grinning 
Tuesday, 13. July 2010 18:13
Deepak!
Congratulations. I think its been two years since I visited your blog myself! Glad to be back and glad to see you are active in 2010 writing on your blog. Keep writing dude and I will start following you again
I am doing good and right now in Toronto, Canada…I have stopped blogging as I am into other things such as writing a book…so I am busy with it…Cheers man
Saturday, 17. July 2010 21:54
@ Prakash – Great to see you back. I am not very active here these days, as you can see the gap btn two posts.
Anyways, a new post is up. Hope u will return to read it too…
Writing a book? Whoa! Topic ?