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Awards Galore!

Nothing is as sweet as getting a pat on the back from your fellow blogger friends. And over the last few days, I had the honor of receiving some of them!!

I am thrilled and accept the accolade with grace….But before that…

“Thank you! Oh! Thank you! I can hardly believe this! I feel so blessed! And these Statues & Trophies Award Picture Files- they are so heavy! Oh, thank you again!

I just want everyone to secretly suspect that even in my wildest hallucinations; I never would have fantasized that this could ever happen to me.

You know when they first told me (in my comment box) that there is a surprise for me on their blog, I just had to take a minute and think about how generous my FBs have been. I guess it all just makes me feel kinda numb!!

First off though, I want to thank the Fellow Bloggers in the Blogosphere, who looked deep within their hearts before giving me these fantastic awards! Also, I want to thank God, for being such a powerful force in my life. And to Mom & Dad, who taught me to take life by the horns. And to KG and AG, for being the guinea pigs in most of my posts! And finally, to all the readers – I couldn’t have done it without you!
Thank you India World!!”

Phew…that was quite an emotional ‘Acceptance Speech’!! 😉

And we the Bloggers are a ‘close knit’ community on the ‘World Wide Web’!! We believe in accepting and embracing each other, supporting and collaborating with each other…

In lieu of that, I share my happiness awards with my Friends from the Blogosphere!!

1. The first award for the day is












From Whom
This award was bestowed upon me by Shruti! Thank you girlie for believing so!!
To Whom
And I am pleased to give away this amazing Superior Scribbler Award to:

And The Rules
Each Superior Scribbler must in turn pass The Award on to five most deserving blog friends.
Each Superior Scribbler must link to the author and the name of the blog from whom he/she has received The Award.
Each Superior Scribbler must display The Award on his/her blog and link to the original post at The Scholastic Scribe which explains The Award.
Each blogger who wins The Superior Scribbler Award must visit the original post at The Scholastic Scribe and add his/her name to the Mr. Linky List. That way, we’ll be able to keep up-to-date on everyone who wins This Prestigious Honor.
Each Superior Scribbler must post these rules to his/her blog.


2. The Second Lovely Award is…













From Whom
And this was given to me by Avada, Shruti and Dhiman
To Whom
This award goes to

And The Rules
Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
Pass the award to other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.
Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.


3. The Third Award for the day is the wonderful feel good award!













From Whom
This was shared by Avada!
To Whom
And I am proud to pass this Honest Scrap Award to…

And The Rules
“Honest Scrap” Award, is given by bloggers to other bloggers who express themselves and write/blog from their heart & soul.
List 10 honest things about yourself—and make them interesting, even if you have to dig deep! Nobody asked me these, hence not answering!! 😉
Pass the award on to 7 bloggers who you feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap and whose blogs you find brilliant in design and content.



4. Next Award is the…


From Whom
This award was given to me by the young and talented Shilpa Sharma.











To Whom
I’d like to give this Beautiful Butterfly to…

And The Rules
Add the logo of the award to your blog
Add a link to the person(s) who awarded it to you
Nominate at least 7 other blogs
Add links to those blogs on your blog
Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.



5. The Fifth Award for the day is the













From Whom
And to me, this was said by Dhiman!
To Whom
I’d like to say that ‘I love your blog’ to

And The Rules
Add the logo of the award to your blog.
Add a link to the person who awarded it to you (as shown above).
Nominate at least seven other blogs.
Add links to those blogs on your blog.
Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.



6. The next award is the










From Whom
I was graced with this award by Dhiman
To Whom
And I’d like to pass this to…

And The Rules
Link the person who tagged you.
Copy the image above, the rules and the questionnaire in this post.
Post this in one or all of your blogs.
Answer the four questions following these Rules.
Recruit at least seven (7) friends on your Blog Roll by sharing this with them.
Come back to
BLoGGiSTa iNFo CoRNeR (PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS LINK) at http://bloggistame.blogspot.com and leave the URL of your Post in order for you/your Blog to be added to the Master List.

Questions & Your Answers: (My Answers!)
(i) The person who tagged you:
Dhiman
(ii) His/her site’s title and url:
Chronicles of a Techie (iii) Date when you were tagged: 3 September 2009
(iv) Persons you tagged:
Mentioned above


7. And the last award for the day is the














From Whom
This was awarded to me by Shankar.
To Whom
This Stylish Blogger Award goes to

And The Rules (I created them, coz couldn’t find them on www!)
Pass this Stylish Blogger Award to those who are Stylish….Stylish in their thoughts and expression; Stylish by being different!!
You may share your choice of Stylish Blogger’s unique appealing style too!
Rest of the rules are the usual…copy and paste the award on your blog with links and inform your winners!


Congratulations to all the winners!!

Please join me for the After Awards “Desserts Only” Party.



And Finally….


60 Responses

  1. I will have some of that strawberry dessert thank you.. a big helping.

    And thanks for the lovely lovely award.

    You deserve all these, needless to say.

  2. Thank you Shilpa for giving me the award. I shall proudly display this award on my blog. I am still in the process of finding the names to whom I can pass on this award! So just wait and watch! 🙂

  3. Hey…
    Congratulations and celebrations!!

    And thanks for the desserts. They appear so yummy (tried to taste them. The dust on my computer screen did taste funny but not yummy, so I let the desserts be).

    BTW, These many award!! You must be one social butterfly.

    Paritosh

    P.S. Thanks a ton for the Super Scribbler award. I am loving it already.

  4. hey great..thanks a lot….. how much awards..for such a lot of persons..its simply great… like vipul’s epic untagging post..its epic award post… good one shilps…thanks a lot for the award…

  5. Wow! 7 awards in one go and so many people winning them.. it was really a mega award function!! CONGRATS for all the awards that you won!!!! and thanks so much for the sweet award!! thank u thank u 🙂 🙂

  6. First of all CONGRATULATIONS Shilpa on all the Awards you got! You deserve them all and many more!
    Second:- Thanks a lot for the award!! It means a lot to get the award from YOU! Thanks!!! 🙂
    Third: Why there has to be a condition on that award?!And you haven’t done it!! It is not fair!! But I will accept it!(How can I Deny!?I am too modest!! :-)) As a challenge!

  7. @ IndianPundit: Thank you IP!! And congrats for your award!! And yes, Cheers! 🙂

    @ Avdi: Please have some more of the Strawberry Dessert! And you must try the gajar ka halwa too! 🙂

    Thank you so much!

    @ Neeraj: The pleasure is all mine!!
    That’s the true spirit of a blogger, Neeraj…looking for friends to pass it on…Already!!

    That’s really cool!! All the very best! And I will surely meet you at your award giving ceremony! 🙂

  8. @ Paritosh: Yeah…Congratulations and Celebrations to you too!!

    That was a good one…(the dust being funny and not yummy!!) You are indeed a Superior Scribbler!! 🙂

    @ Mr. Pramathesh™ Borkotoky: Wow! Congrats for your First award. May this be a beginning of loads to come your way!!

    @ Shankar: Thanks a lot Shankar! Am glad you liked it!! 🙂

  9. @ evanescentthoughts: Thank a ton Avada and am happy you liked your award! 🙂

    @ Pra: Thank you Pra!! The pleasure is all mine, to share this award with you!!

    Regarding the condition of 10 Honest things…well I searched the rules for this award on the web and this was a part of the rules, so I incorporated them in my post. But when I received this award, these ’10 Honest things about me’ were not asked by my host! So I couldn’t do them!! But you must do them!!
    Waiting… 😀

  10. Dear Shilpa,

    Cheery congrats to you for all the well deserved stream of Awards that’s come your way. I loved your post, about thanking those who’ve added so much value to our overall growth and happiness. Once again, CONGRATULATIONS.

    Secondly, thank you so very much for bestowing the award to me! That means a lot to me and I see each Award as God’s beautiful gifts. Getting this award from you is such an honor. I really don’t have words to express my joy and gratitude.

    May God bless you and your loved ones with lots of vision, conviction and confidence to pursue your dreams and beliefs. That’s my prayer for you. All the best, and once again, thank you.

  11. @ Sojo Varughese: Hey! You deserved it!! Cheers! 🙂

    @ Shruti: Am glad you are happy Shruti!! 🙂

    @ Pramathesh: Thank you so much for the award!! You added more smiles to my day!! 🙂

  12. @ Bharathi: Congratulations and am glad you appreciate this!! 😀

    @ BK Chowla: It was my pleasure, Mr Chowla!!
    And that’s a true acceptance speech! Wow!! Damn cool! 🙂

  13. @ Swapana Raghu Sanand: Hi! Many thanks for such nice and kind words and wishes!!

    And hearty congratulations for your award!! And you have an amazing blog!I love your expression!!

    Great going!
    Take care and God bless!
    And Happy Blogging!

  14. Yoohooo!!!! Am I glad or what.. finally the much-awaited awards night err..morning took place! 🙂

    I’m thrilled for you. Your blog is wonderfully special.. So are you. Though I’m yet to read all your posts, I’m sure you truly deserve them all!! .. and many more in the future 😉 Congratulations lady!

    Now, let me make my speech *with eyes wide open & well manicured hands covering my mouth*.. OH MY GOD!!! An Award for Moi!!! 🙂 I’d like to thank all the roses in my life & yeah, I’m definitely praying for world peace. Thaaannkk Youu!! :)))

    Thanks Shilpa..You made my day. I’m beaming 😀

  15. @ SloganMurugan: Thank you! Am happy to share the smiles!! 🙂

    @ Dhiman: You think so??!! Thank you and Congrats to you too! 🙂
    Yeah, you must do so!! So, I guess, we start the shopping for the dress…shoes et al for the big ceremony!! 😀

    @ Musings of a lonely traveler: Thank you traveler! You refuse to tell us your name, still!! 🙁

    Your beautiful and poignant expression deserves many many awards!! Keep blogging!

    And your tiramissu dessert…missed it this time, but will have it at the next celebration!! In the mean time, please have some of the goodies…Muffins are Yummy! 🙂

  16. @ Shilpa

    O Ma God!!! …..I never expected any award…

    I am an infant in this blogsphere.

    I am honored.

    Its so nice of you dear.

    ‘m there witnessing stars
    all are getting their awards
    ‘m feeling happy to see this galaxy
    Oh! whats this she called my name
    with utmost honor & biotaxy..

  17. @ lostworld: Thank you Rohitha for such wonderful words! I am flashing a broad smile!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

    Congratulations girl! I am soooooooo happy for you! *Hug and a peck on the cheek!*
    And yes, we MUST pray for world peace! 😀

  18. Wowww!!! Its pouring awards for you! Congratulations and celebrations!!! 😀

    Thanks a bunch for the lovely award… very sweet of you…

    The desserts… simply D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S

  19. Congratulations Shilpa,you truly deserve these awards.Thanks a lot from the bottom of my humble heart for liking my blog,it means a lot to me.As for the party …i am going to stay little longer than others…gotta taste all of them.

  20. @ Makk: 🙂
    Am glad you got a pleasant surprise!
    And that’s a wonderful expression!! 🙂

    @ Roshmi: Congrats to you too!
    Please have one more piece!! 🙂

    @ Kavita: Thanks a lot for such wonderful words!! I am touched!
    And you deserve this award and many more!!

    Wow! A sweet lover! Me too!! 😀

  21. @ SweetNothings!!!: It was my pleasure, Navita!
    May this be a beginning of many more awards to come your way!! All the very best!! 🙂

    @ Happy Birdie: Thank you!! Am glad you liked it!! 🙂

    @ Musings..: Hi Mohammed!! That’s really cool! Did you try the Gajar ka Halwa??

    @ pawan: My pleasure! 🙂

    @ pRiYaN: Am happy that you liked the surprise!! 🙂

  22. Till date this is the best award show I have witnessed on this blogsphere! Amazing host you are Shilps! 🙂

    So many awards exchanged here…wow..simply amazing!

    You know what..I have stopped counting how many awards you got..but what I know..there will be numerous more that would be coming.

    I loved my award..thank you from the bottom of my heart. Stylish Blogger Award…its really realy cool. And now I am thinking..why dont i get award from others so that I can shower every single one on you.. oz you deserve every bot of it. Its me who always get one from you. And I am glad 🙂

    Keep it coming…one important news wanna share with you. Soon you will find out! 🙂

  23. @ Amrit: Thank you Amrit! You are lavish with your praise!! 🙂

    Stylish Blogger Award is most apt for you!! As soon as I got this, I knew, what I’d be doing with that!! 😀

    Important news!!?? I am eager…curious…impatient…
    Can’t wait!! 🙂

  24. was that my name??.. Rahul Sharma..
    was I surprised?
    was I worth it?
    should I say..THANK YOU VERY MUCH?
    should u be congratulated…4 those 7 awards?

    I don’t know..

  25. Congrats!!!…..Wow!!! heavens pouring awards here. You deserve each one of them. A big thank you to you for the award. Am so full of joy that i can hardly express.

  26. Grander than Oscars.. The sweets.. wow sweeter than the award 🙂

    Thnx a lot.. bt why rn’t u blogging these days, i mean writing stff, nor r u visible in the comments section..
    It was me who saud who’ll not b blogging bt actually the opposite has happend:)

  27. @ R S V: 😀
    All, I can say is that the answer to all your questions is YES!! 🙂

    Cheers! 🙂

    @ Shas: Thanks a lot dear and hearty congratulations to you too!!
    Cheers and keep smiling! 🙂

  28. @ Vipul: Thanks a lot Vipul! Am glad that this award ceremony has brought many reasons to smile and cheer!

    Oh, yes! Loads of comments from everywhere on this inactivity on my blog!
    Too busy…actually busy without business 😉

    But I need to straighten up my act and focus!! Hopefully soon! 🙂

  29. Wooow…Look at that!!!

    Hearty congratulations to you, Shilpa, on receiving this bunch of coveted awards from all over!

    This proves the degree of talent, the depth of thoughts, the height of buoyancy, the fervour for blogging and of course, the very art of socializing meaningfully & sincerely that has gone into on your way to becoming an adorable Star Blogger.

    Kudos to you, Shilpa! You deserve it all truly.

    I reckon, it’s time for you to bask a bit in the glory of this rainbow of awards, but am sure, you are not the one to be doing so, for the avid blogger that you are.

    And thanks indeed for leading the Superior Scribbler Award, eventually, to me through Paritosh, the Superior Scribbler himself. It has really made me ecstatic, as this is the first ever such award that has come my way in the world of blogging, something that’s gonna be with me forever throughout my blogging life.:)

  30. @ Shrinath Vashishtha: Hi Shrinath!
    Congratulations on your award!!
    You too are a prolific blogger, and a Superior Scribbler too!
    And may this award paves the way for lots more to come your way!! 🙂

    Thanks for such wonderful nice and kind words!! 🙂

  31. WOW…how many awards you have received! Congratulations to you and such a wonderful idea to have an Awards night party 🙂

    You have also introduced me to a set of bloggers I have not read. So, I am going to spend the entire long weekend just lazing around and reading blogs. Hah!

    And thanks for the award. I am totally floored :))

  32. @ Subhayan: It was my pleasure!! And we surely miss you on our blogs!!

    @ nishitak: Thanks Nishita!!

    My pleasure and am happy to help!! 😀

    Have a great time, exploring new thoughts and expressions!

    And congratulations on your award!! 🙂

  33. @ Shilpa: My pleasure, Shilpa!! 🙂

    Is your PC ok now! I know the feeling, coz my system crashed too few days ago! Thank God it has been restored back to normal!! 🙂

    And congratulations for your award!! 🙂

  34. Shilpa Jee!
    congratulation, for awards. it was personal reason that I came very late to give you congratulation and to collect my award given by you to me. I am feeling hounoured. Thank you.

  35. Dear Ms Shilpa whose nobbut a Rose
    I really can;t praise you enough in prose
    So I’m forced to say things in rhyme
    So I hope you’ll forgive me just this one time

    If you see my pages
    you will now see
    I didn’t quite give an award to thee
    they went instead a different set
    to whom nature filled the heart and head

    But I enjoy your blog
    read every post
    comment on those
    which move me most

    Please keep up the good work
    especially the fiction
    where 55 words
    limit your diction

    Your courage I praise.
    That, I’ve never tried
    Though you have encouraged me
    to go for a double-five ride

    Thank you indeed
    for the floral bouquet
    of words and ideas
    I come across each day

    So though I never ever gave you a prize
    I would like to give you a ‘virtual’ plant
    of just the right size
    not of course yet another rose
    something less colourful but in perfume very close

    A fragrant creeper called Clematis
    With cruciform flower,pointed leaves, that is
    a veritable perfumerie on your door step
    to remind you of pleasures
    you give others, adept.

    And now I bid you, milady adieu
    and hope on my blog to see you too
    The last time I feted a female over there
    it turned out to be male! Life’s not fair!

    =============
    Tongue in Cheek!

    Today’s word verification – gomit

    Usage – The persons I’d like to gomit most of all are the lady indibloggers that I know!

    1. OH MY GOD!! This is the most wonderful and mostest beautiful words for my blog!! I am touched beyond words and kicking myself simultaneously about missing this post of yours on my blog!
      Thanks a TON, truly appreciate it! 🙂

  36. Heyyyyy! Another one! Wow! Thanks! 😀 I was wondering when this one will come to me… I was even toying with the idea of gifting it to myself if nobody else did so in the next couple of months! :p
    Btw, I just noticed… haven’t u collected the award from me till now… from here?

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