October - A Month of Celebrations
There are a few things happening.. all of which can not be revealed at this point of time. Will share with you when time comes.
I’ll mention a few small things though.
As some of you might know I write for a few community blogs (of course for free). Mutiny, where I am a contributing writer, has gone into print. Yes, that’s right. The hard copy which you can feel in your hands and smell its fresh pages is out now. The first issue has hit the stands and my article on Sex Education was a part of it.
You can see the newspaper here and also subscribe to it.
On travel front, I am glad I am able to guide & help some people on their travel related queries & plans.
And one thing which I wanted to show you for long but missed because then my camera was in service center and I couldn’t click a photo of it. Later it got postponed inadvertently. Actually, it was quite some months back. 
Look at this nice T-shirt. Isn’t it good ?? Well, it is a gift to me.
This is the first physical thing that I have received because of my blogging, my presence in this virtual world and thus will always have a special place in my memory. When it arrived along with a card on hand made paper, I had a strange nice feeling. And after that I have received many materialistic things besides of course immense love from you all.
No, no, it was not Google AdSense. They don’t make much sense to me and I don’t think they give T-shirts to their customers. This T-shirt is a memento given to me from somebody whom I have not seen or spoken to. I don’t know much about the person; but we both share a passion.. .. Passion to travel. He is owner of a travel site and I am one of the travel authors there.
For months my article “Walk in the rain” was at the top of the chart for most viewed article. Now I think it has been promoted to ‘Hall of fame’. 
Right Nandan ? The site was celebrating its first birthday and so the gift.
Thank you Nandan for this fine gesture on your part, I’ll continue to write and share my sweet & sour experiences with you and your innumerable readers.
I have also been approached by a few more but lack of time does not allow me to take all that comes my way. Right now writing for some international projects is my priority.
Slowly it seems I am carving a niche for myself in this world. I was pleasantly surprised when some of my articles were picked up by Google news, Beijing news, Reuters and such.
Innumerable times I have been asked, bullied and blackmailed 
by my beloved readers to write on how to have a popular blog. Popular ? No, my blog is not popular but successful. Successful in the sense that it satisfies the primal need of a place to vent out my thoughts.
Well readers, I have no expertise on this but together we can share and learn whatever little we know on this subject. So, I’ll be writing a series of a few small posts to list simple things which can help us do better.
Following my interview by David McMahon, I am again reminded to take some. Remember I had taken some interesting interviews last year ? I’ll be doing that again starting with those who have been waiting for more than a year. Let me see, what all I can do. Phew !!
Got to go now, wish you all a Happy Dussera and Happy Diwali (this is in advance in case I forget ).
Current Song:-Ya Ghali By Guitara (Arabic band group)
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abhi said,
October 8, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
good goin. congrats n all the best
neers said,
October 8, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
hey congrats
happy dussera to u too
Tarun said,
October 8, 2008 @ 8:17 pm
Great going Cuckoo …
I am sure u be celebrating Dasshera with an extra sping in your step.
Ciao
Amey said,
October 9, 2008 @ 6:57 am
Congrats on Mutiny… and Reuters. (Reuters? My skin has started a Green Revolution of its own)
And before you go on interviews, you’re tagged:
http://randamthots.blogspot.com/2008/10/sultan-ka-hukum.html
Cuckoo said,
October 9, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
Abhi, Neers, Tarun,
Thank you. I will need all your support.
Amey,
Thank you.
Yes, I know I am tagged. Won’t you ever forget to do that ? *Looking for a sharp object to hit you*
GRRRRRRRRRR….. One question… Can I change ALL the questions ?
Nandan Jha said,
October 9, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
Thanks for featuring the T-Shirt. It also happens to be the first digital photo of the T-Shirt
and a first mention of it being there, since there was no news about it at http://www.ghumakkar.com.
We did this as a small token of appreciation for all the authors who wrote during its first year.
Thanks again Cuckoo and all the best.
~vagabond~ said,
October 9, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
Wow Cuckoo…congrats on getting famous and all that! I’m starting to feel a little famous too leaving a comment on a such a celebrity blog.
Glad to hear you’ll be sharing your writing tips. If you dont mind, could you share the article on “walk in the rain” or the link to the travel site you mentioned…now that you mentioned it here, I’m all curious to read it. 
vishvesh said,
October 10, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
Congratulations! May you keep receiving T-shirts and much more….
Vands said,
October 11, 2008 @ 3:19 am
wowie… congrats for everything cuckoo
happy dusshera and diwali to u too… and dont forget october mein festivals ke alawa mera birthday bhi aata hai
Cuckoo said,
October 11, 2008 @ 9:47 am
Vagabond,
Thank you.
Celebrity blog ? You know how to make fun of me, eh ?
Well, it was nothing great. I think people would have been searching to go a place and must have landed on my article.
It is here http://www.ghumakkar.com/2008/06/21/a-walk-in-the-rain-kolad/
but I think my latest article is much better there. My personal view.
BTW, you can find all these articles (more or less similarly worded) on my travel blog. That’s my first priority before giving any article to anyone.
Keep smiling.
Cuckoo said,
October 11, 2008 @ 9:48 am
Vands,
Wow !! Great !
Yes, October month is special.
Check your inbox.
Mads said,
October 11, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
hey good going ..this is so very nice… Wish u too a rocking October that is pujas n Diwali
and congoz and big hug from my side too… 
Alok Meshram said,
October 11, 2008 @ 3:04 pm
Hey congrats, Cuckoo!
As you know, I love this blog and your writing. Keep writing.
Happy Diwali and Dusshera too.
And if I’m not wrong, those are not the only occasions you’ll be celebrating this month, right?
Cuckoo said,
October 11, 2008 @ 7:12 pm
Mads,
Thank you.
Alok M,
Thank you.
And if I’m not wrong, those are not the only occasions you’ll be celebrating this month… Yes, you are absolutely right !!
But I am not that good, have you told me anytime about yours ?
ashes said,
October 12, 2008 @ 5:57 am
Congrats Cuckoo! Good going, a long way still to go.
arvind said,
October 13, 2008 @ 9:32 am
Hi Cuckoo (lajwanti)..
your travel blog indeed seems very Original and Successful as well..!!
October..is indeed a matter of pride/speaciality for all librans..right cuckoo..?
Looking forward to your writings..!!
N said,
October 13, 2008 @ 11:37 am
Hey cool news!
ill agree with the comments above - enjoy your writing, keep them coming.
congrats…..
Kiran said,
October 13, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
You are doing great in Blogosphere. Keep it Up. Congrats. I like the gift that you have received.
peter said,
October 13, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
I was away for a couple of days. A lot to read and check now … and your latest post is so rich, with so many links! I agree with you that blogging can give you a lot of satisfaction, an important part being friendship you create with some. I have now been fortunate to meet a number, also physically … and I expect more visitors! I hope that one day we will also meet, not only by a distant interview!
Cuckoo said,
October 15, 2008 @ 8:49 am
Nandan,
Thank you.
Vishvesh,
Thank you. Oh I am greedy, won’t be satisfied by just T-shirts ! :p
Ashes,
Thank you. Yes, me going at a snail’s pace. Long way to go if I really want to go.
Cuckoo said,
October 15, 2008 @ 8:53 am
Arvind,
I welcome you here on my blog. May I know where from you stumbled on my site. Just a curiosity.
Oh so you know my nick name ?
Thank you for the appreciation.
October..is indeed a matter of pride/speaciality for all librans..right cuckoo..?… You are absolutely right Arvind. Looks like you have read more than what is required, eh ?
Keep coming.
Cuckoo said,
October 15, 2008 @ 8:55 am
N,
Thank you. I always admire your name.
Keep coming.
Kiran,
Thank you. You will also do great. Let the time take its own course.
Keep coming.
Peter,
Thank you. even I look forward to it, Peter.
abhijit said,
October 20, 2008 @ 11:57 am
Congrats
so many nice things happening with you. Happy to know about Mutiny 
What was wrong with your camera? Where did u get it serviced?
At present I am servicing my brain on my own…hence, not much active online
Keep up the great work…
Arvind said,
October 21, 2008 @ 1:20 am
Hmm.. I checked up your profile/travel reports from ghumakkar.com…where all you guys(authors) have put up nice write ups along with photographs as well..!
ok..may I know(out of curiosity) are you rishi valley product ? & which schooling enabled you master eight languages..
Ok…All the best…have fun & keep blogging !
Cuckoo said,
October 21, 2008 @ 2:01 am
Abhijit,
While in Goa I think it took bath in sea water once. So after that focusing wasn’t working… not even a single bit. Do they mix alcohol in sea water ? 
Thanks a lot.
Well my camera had refused to focus.
There are only 2 service centers in Mumbai… Tardeo & Mulund. I got it done at Mulund. But man, another 1000 bucks and I would have bought a new one. They had to import the part.
Cuckoo said,
October 21, 2008 @ 2:09 am
Arvind,
Man, you are something !!
You made me rush to Ghumakkar site at this hour to check if my photo is still there. Thank God, it isn’t there now. You saw my photo there ?
No, I am not a Rishi Valley product.. If you go thru my posts here, you’ll come to know a lot more about me. Me a pakka Delhite.
And shhhh… keep quiet. You know a secret now. Till date no one has asked me this. Schooling didn’t teach me those, traveling did.