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Bloggerati of the Fortnight: Amith Prabhu

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Prabhu_Amith_lightAmith Prabhu writes a blog like many other tech savvy individuals do. But what makes him a commendable blogger is the fact that his blog addresses and touches upon various facets of Crisis and Communication management, Employees engagement, Brand positioning, Media relations and Strategic planning, all under one roof.

Amith sees himself as a Public Relations practitioner who loves electoral politics, fascinated by brands and enjoys philosophy. Most importantly, the buck doesn’t just stop there. His blog also accounts for much talked about topics of prominence and opinions pertaining to and not just restrictive to, happenings and trends but also sporadic posts about his own personal life as well.

Although majority of his posts are a reflection of his experiences and learning with respect to the communications industry (PR); as is expected of someone who has spent close to a decade swimming through the sea of changes the industry has been through, both in India and overseas, the manner in which they are presented is surprisingly, positive. Most blog posts are compelling enough for the reader to nod his head along to as they are well substantiated with logic.

Aesthetically, the blog is laid out in the simplest of manner without much jazz as seen in contemporary personal blogs. One look at the page and it is evident that Amith is quite methodical in his approach and knows his tricks of the trade well. In closing, his attempt at using the medium to the utmost while staying true to the art of blogging in its most nascent form demands his entitlement as our Bloggerati of the Fortnight.

Bloggerati of the Fortnight: Dr. Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

KumareshHealthcare facilities and pharmaceutical products are a very touchy area for most marketing specialists, especially when it comes to advertising and promoting them. Talking about various developments in the field of medicine, hospitals and healthcare however, is not.

Dr. Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy, who dons many hats when it comes to his illustrious career, is currently a Senior Consultant in ENT and head and neck surgery, Neurotology and Cochlear Implantation at Nova Medical Centers, Bengaluru. Besides, he is also a visiting consultant at the Apollo Hospitals.

Dr. Krishnamoorthy explores the world of healthcare by sharing some valuable tips and information about various medical conditions, procedures, treatments et al alongside his other updates on his blog http://drkumaresh.blogspot.in/ with special focus on his area of expertise. For a medical student or someone with an interest in the field of medicine this blog is quite a repository of handy details with an outlook that is akin to that of a medical journal. Ofcourse, it also has Dr. Krishnamoorthy’s personal tryst with various other topics, directly or indirectly related to medicine and his experiences. A few of them are even testimonials of his proven credibility.

The blog also contains images that are linked to his Facebook and Google+ page of various medical treatments and ailments alongside addressing the latest developments that are happening around the world, not necessarily restricted to just medical affairs. Dr. Krishnamoorthy’s blog, although a specific industry-centric one, has definitely made it a point to prove that a doctor by profession does not necessarily need to always talk hospitals, drugs and health but also have a wholesome grip of other aspects of surrounding conditions and situations that go into creating a healthy living scenario. All this entitles him to be featured as our Bloggerati of the fortnight.

Bloggerati of the Fortnight: Captain Anup Murthy

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

anup murthyAviation industry is probably one of those sectors that amalgamate tourism, hospitality and infrastructure industries within one hot furnace and accounts for a major chunk of the world’s economic churn out. In a manner of speaking, Captain Anup Murthy, our Blogger of the Fortnight, who has over 25 years of experience in the field of aviation, has justifiably contributed to this ever growing sector in ways more than one.

Captain Murthy is an avid traveler who likes touching upon places and leaving a mark upon various soils. Currently, he is the Director at Jeteezy Pte Limited that specializes in aviation consulting, aircraft sales, charter flights and other aviation related advisory services.

Murthy takes time out to write his blog, http://mymysore72.blogspot.in/, which he sees more as his online diary. It is a way to talk about his many sojourns and hold conversations besides sharing his perspective on aviation, travel and socio-economic situations across locations he has traveled to. His blog gives a glimpse into the life of an aviator.

Most posts in the blog are well etched out, complete and resourceful with ample amount of photographs and videos that are either self shot or gathered from trusted sources that give genuine information. Blogs such as ‘100 Years of aviation in Singapore’ are a brilliant insight to how aviation industry has grown. Also his blogs on aviation shows and world war II hangers give the blog a holistic range.

In a first person narrative, Murthy documents his experience of stay, right from when he reaches till he leaves the place; all along the way, sharing any information that he thinks could be of help to the reader or a potential tourist seeking vital but lesser available info.

The style of writing is intrinsically fictional, where most posts appear to be in a form of a tale of the traveler. The blog is quite compelling a read if one is into long haul tales from the distant exotic lands if you ask us. For those who share our inkling towards such blog tales, we strongly recommend our Bloggerati of the fortnight, Captain Anup Murthy.

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Bloggerati of the Fortnight: Minu CP

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

MinuMinu CP. is an architect and planner by profession and is the co-founder of architectural firm Ravi and Minu based out of Bengaluru, India. With more than a decade of invaluable experience in the construction/housing and development sector, Minu has successfully been able to spread her expertise through her blog that she manages alongside her daily routine.

Her blog http://houseconstructionindia.blogspot.in/ aims at guiding  concerned individuals and institutions across various aspects of construction and design of houses  in general. The main idea is

to streamline the process of understanding the sector and make it enjoyable. It also provides key inputs on construction that need to be considered before the actual groundwork commences. And then proceed towards the end gradually covering all other dynamics. We couldn’t agree more with the blog descriptor that says, ‘Architect explains house construction: from conception to completion’

Minu has very meticulously addressed issues pertaining to building contractors, vaastu shastra, lighting, paints et al that goes into the whole exercise of house building. With citing various sources of procuring ideas and material for construction to giving a lowdown on crucial elements that makes learning about the brick and mortar industry an easy joyride, she has indeed put in a lot of effort there.

Her flow of language is easy to associate with and as is apparent from her blog posts. Any topic that she is chooses to write upon is first introduced by her in a way a personal consultant would. She then proceeds to break down the topic/concept in an easy to understand bulleted manner as and where it befits.

From the look of it, the blog layout is aesthetically soothing and simple. The topics are clearly marked out in bold and each topic is duly supplemented with supporting photos/links. Needless to say, Minu’s portrayal of this sector to most laymen is most impressive and that’s what entitles her to be our ‘Bloggerati of the fortnight.’

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Bloggerati of the Fortnight: Amit Anand

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

AmitAmit Anand from the capital of India, New Delhi, is an Independent Fashion blogger and fashion writer who is also a business consultant for Singapore/UK based management consultant firm. Amit’s blog Dreaming of Gucci specifically targets the menswear apparel line and various trends catering to the men’s style and fashion. He travels to various fashion shows held domestically/internationally and shares his opinions on them.

Amit’s blog is a hotspot for fashionistas and quite popular in the fashion circles. His posts are presented in a slick and smart manner, relevantly assisted with various supporting videos and photographs. His blog also contains updates and links to various events and trend forecasts from the industry.

With over a decade of experience in the field of management consultancy and having offered his invaluable inputs across various verticals like luxury retail, fashion, beauty and wellness, travel, media and entertainment etc., Amit started his own Hi-street fashion blog that he manages professionally alongside his role as a consultant.

To say if we might, his way of engagement, be it through his writing individual stories or actively responding to the ever increasing appreciative comment thread, is exemplary. In his own words, he intends to become a staff writer for a highly circulated global fashion magazine or a reputed online fashion website in the luxury/high street in the long run. It shouldn’t come as a surprise if one spots him on the editorial section of a hi fashion magazine or blog in the times to come. He deserves to be there and it’s about time all the hard work and passion bears some fruit.

An enterprising individual with such accomplishments and ambition makes it befitting for him to be featured as our Bloggerati of the fortnight.

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Bloggerati of the Fortnight: Rhea Purnita Paine

Monday, January 16th, 2012

clip_image002There are bloggers who try to do too many things and destroy their blog. Then there are bloggers who are so specific and niche that until they talk about matters you follow closely, you wouldn’t want to return to them. A good blog is one that can balance the need to be refreshing without doing too much. One such blog, Rheality Rings by Rhea Purnita Paine, is a classic example of a blog that reinvents itself with every post without losing its character.

Part rebel, part child, Rhea is a brilliant writer, photographer, doodler, sketcher and dreamer at large. Her interests are simply stated as ‘Living’ and live she does. It is for this reason that her blog also comes across alive. While you go through her pages, you feel a sense of life in each post. Be it the photo tour of India in ‘India on the move’ or the sketches in her ‘Arty Farty’ section, they all breath and come across with their individual stories.

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It makes for a compelling reading. What it also does is makes you want to experience the thing you read about, yourself. And that is the true sign of a great blog. While you see the pictures from the gallery simply stated as ‘On way from the airport to Nandi Hills on a bike’ you would actually want to take that journey. The photographs are so alluring, it is impossible to escape the desire to experience the ride yourself.

Empty Ness
Vanessa do you know
they sold you an empty glass for a muse
An ashtray full of ruse
A pipe gone obtuse
Thought you’d be amused.
Instead you ended up used.
I knew her once
My Empty Ness of dreams
I knew her once
My Empty Ness in screams
I knew her once
My Empty Ness it seems

Even her writing is exemplary. The poems Rhea has penned are absolutely gripping. ‘Empty Ness’ is amongst one of her best written pieces. It tells a story that many would relate to, yet it brings out her experience in the simplest manner without losing the depth of the matter. Her command over the words make it that much more binding, compelling you to finish what you start reading. And that compels us to bestow the ‘Bloggerati of the Fortnight‘ title on her.

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Bloggerati of the Fortnight: Rohit Sareen

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

rohit_sareenTravel and Photography they say are inseparable. One such blogger who has aptly justified this statement’s sanctity is Rohit Sareen. Even his blog name, ‘My Third Eye’ symbolizes that. In his own words, he sees himself as an engineer by degree, a manger by profession and an avid traveler, photographer and writer by passion who loves the rush of formula one and the thrill of movies.

This Mumbaikar’s blog is a traveler’s delight and a photographer’s encyclopedia woven in an artistic style that makes readers take notice and compels them to see it through till the end. The photo quality is superior and forms a good second hand exposure for anyone who might be willing to travel to that destination and doing some research on various aspects of the place.

Rohit, in a trademark first person narrative, has beautifully captured the charm of every place he has visited and thoughtfully documented it so as to give a glimpse into the socio cultural elements prevalent in the regions. Top it up with a smart ‘you might also like’ for a viewer who might have similar interests in a thumbnail format and you have a perfect dose of good reading and social sharing.

The site looks pretty captivating primarily because of the presence of High Definition images that are copyrighted by Rohit and posted. Also, the organization of the information is pretty slick too. From starting a blog because it was a cool thing to do to making it a serious attempt, Rohit has driven his blog a long way. No wonder Rohit has garnered some 30,000 views to his blog.

The ability to provide a great experience for those who have not been privileged enough to travel as him or those looking forward to gather some local information through surfing, entitles him to be our Bloggerati of the Fortnight.

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