And the Blog-a-Tonic of the Month for August 2009 is...

Just back from a movie (Love Aaj Kal) and a dinner. Feel like lying down but have to do this job first. So here comes the final post of Blog-a-Ton 1. Before, we declare the Blog-a-Tonic of the Month (BATOM) for August, 2009, I request you, not to scroll down. Read this post in the given sequence and let the suspense build. You will like it for sure.

First of all, following the set convention, we'll like to welcome four new Blog-a-Tonics

• Shekhar
  
• MyTuppence 2
• Sojo Varughese
• Ajinkya (aka Rambo)
  

We received a late entry from Ajinkya for Blog-a-Ton 1. In this short and crispy post, he basically elaborates on a particular scum of blogging. You might like to read it too. Do add his name and link to your Cream and Scum post.

Before continuing, I must also thank Sojo Varughese for his brilliant blog-post where he has reviewed our Blog-a-Ton initiative and wished for its success.

12 bloggers from around the country coming together to blog on the same topic on the same day was a great experience indeed. Seeing everything turning out as planned added to my elation. I hope and rather I know, you all enjoyed it as much as I did.

I spent the whole Saturday reading one entry after the other but never felt tired of reading the same topic as everybody had something refreshing to offer. Moreover, on revisiting these posts and going through the comments, it was great to see all the Blog-a-Tonics leaving individual comments on the posts of fellow Blog-a-Tonics. Some of them were there for the first time but one thing is for sure, they will return for more.

Dhiman is complaining about the dark circles, he has formed under his eyes and he fears this might drive away girls. But Siddhesh is there to reassure him with this creamy fact - You can impress that sweet girl sitting in the next cubicle that you are a writer.

According to Pawan, blogging has made him more versatile and communicative but Ranee warns that this communication tends to be happening more often on Internet while the real people we know are becoming dream-like, blurry, faded and insubstantial.

While Avdi and I vouch for honesty and unbiased approach in bloggers, Shankar admits that though most of his posts are biased, the readers always help him in forming more wholesome and unbiased opinions at the end of the day.

Saimanohar has called the blogs as the great information resources while ARJuna warns that some bloggers might be dishing out plagiarised information on their blogs.

While Daisy Blue takes the help of the cute Blog Devil and Blog Angel to put across her points, Shilpa has supported her points with researches, media reports and even judicial proceedings.

Bharathi elaborates an interesting scum that how he while conversing with anyone, has started linking his blog in such a way- Exactly pal, I indeed mentioned this in my blog while writing…. Blah blah. I believe most of us can relate to it.

On whole, while Shilpa and Saimanohar came out with the most well-researched and informative posts, Daisyblue and Ranee impressed everyone with their unique presentation.

But in the end only one takes home the award. What the fellow Blog-a-Tonics had to say while casting their votes can be checked here. Do check it as it is again very interesting.

In all 12 out of the 12 eligible voters casted their precious votes.

And the winner is..



















Shilpa (with 3 votes)
She has been mailed her Blog-a-Tonic of the Month badge award. Here is a miniature preview. Do visit her blog to congratulate her and see the original one.

Votes obtained by other Blog-a-Tonics are:

• Daisy Blue (2)
• Saimanohar (2)
• Vipul (1)
• Ranee (1)
• Shankar (1)
• Bharathi (1)
• Avdi (1)
  

Soon, we will be starting with the process for Blog-a-Ton 2.. So stay updated!

Vipul Grover