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I started blogging in 2004/5 and continued to do so actively until about 2007-08. I got busy and among other things just lost interest.

Then Twitter happened.

Joined Twitter on the Christmas holidays of 2008. Within few months I had about 1300 or so followers and following about 700+. It was just fun and pure trash. There is nothing from these episodes that I learnt or did something wonderful. Yes, being in touch with people from across the world itself was very exciting.

The charm din't last long. I was looking at the wrong numbers, the follower count. I dint learn anything because the timeline was so fast and a big distraction. Killing that account was one of the best thing that I did.

About 6 months later I registered a new account. My purpose is very simple to know and learn from great people on net. I honestly don't know how many people are following me, or what was its highest number or how many people unfollowed. IMO followers never add any value unless they are worth following back!

And boy! Twitter has been a miracle. As I am now fond of saying, this is my second MBA. A full time funny chirpy MBA. The real one and a bloody serious one.

I write these rant because I back to blogging - after 5 years! The rush is coming back. To write more than 140 characters. Will see how much I am going to enjoy this thing this time around.

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