The blogosphere is always lively with all sorts of content from food to pets. Bengalurean students are now taking to the virtual page to note their observations and explain important events in their life through blogging. We ask these young bloggers what inspires them to take others on their journey. Melwyn Andrews, a media studies graduate, says that he started blogging to channelise his thoughts in a space where it gets meaning. “My content is personal, not of a political or ideological nature. I write about life, my experiences and I find that it gives me more clarity about how I feel and it helps process my thoughts.” Alma Rosina, a psychology graduate says, “I began to write travelogues when I realised how much I loved travelling.” The real reason for these humble beginnings, Melwyn feels is, “I believe in individualistic experiences and not idealistic solutions. I write so that I can revisit the days that have gone by and see if I could have done things differently or if my thought-process has changed.” Priyanka Manjunath, a commerce student says, “Blogging began randomly for me. Once I wrote about something that I was going through at a low point in my life, and a friend encouraged me to share it. I posted it online as I felt that it might be relevant to others. My blog got a lot of positive response from the beginning and I took it forward from there.”
Writing about what moves them has changed their take on life on the whole. Priyanka says, “My perspective on life has widened. It has helped me reach out to other students. A lot of the time, students in my college come up to me. They feel like they can talk to me and that I would understand.” Alma adds, “Personally, I found that my writing skills have improved since blogging, and that helped me begin freelancing.” The best thing about writing down what you think, Melwyn feels, is that you don’t need to think about it again. Speaking out about matters of the heart can be very rewarding. The efforts taken by these young bloggers are not only inclusive, but also act as a vent, in a healthy manner.
