Last day on TV, I saw a commercial where people were requested to spread certain awareness by writing blogs and by other means. It suddenly struck me that not a few, but a huge number of people who have access to the internet, have started taking blogs and bloggers seriously. It not only creates mass-awareness and can be both written and accessed for free (this was not the case when e-communication was much less developed), but well written blogs provide a varied range of information and knowledge, inspiration, some good debates, some heated up arguments, constructive criticisms (although rare), and some really good practice for all aspiring writers. What I like particularly like about blogs is that people all over the world can easily share their thoughts, beliefs or even justify, argue and criticize the writer directly and quickly. Now this is a huge advantage compared to magazines, journals or even newspapers and books.

In Bengal, few people are interested in other things than gold, fish and cricket! But I can quite well imagine that a time will soon come in India when the best written blogs will be restricted to paid members, and famous writers shall be writing here regularly in return of thick pay-cheques!