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Reading this clip in Today's Mathrubhumi Daily made me think and post about Malayalam blogs.

Blogging is fast gaining popularity among Internet users in Kerala and Malayalam blogs are gradually making their presence felt. Most bloggers have at some point had the habit of maintaining a personal diary. But unlike in diaries, where you can jot down every minute detail and your inner most secrets, a blog can be used as a platform to discuss, share your views and opinions on a wide range of topics. Blogging space helps you to be in touch with what's happening around the world, the latest news, which doesn't come in the media, meet new people or just for personal growth.

Diaries remain in one corner of your room while a blog takes you to each and every corner of the world. Once into blogging, these once-upon-a-time diary writers's habit of maintaining diaries takes a back seat (as what happened to me!). They move onto a faster medium of typing as well as rapid technology of publishing. More than encouragement from one's family, it is the response from their readers, which keeps the bloggers passionate about blogging and maintaining the blog.

However, Malayalam bloggers have a disadvantage - those who read their blogs have to be able to read Malayalam, which means fewer hits than English blogs. This perhaps is the major reason why Keralites shy away from blogging in Malayalam, though there could be a million Internet users in Kerala. Common guys, blogs are easy to create, all you need is a computer and an Internet connection. Pen down what you want others to read, log on to your account and simply upload for others to read. In a few seconds, web surfers can read the published content, and give you their feedback.

If however you do not want to write online, there are tools like Windows Live Writer, Qumana, Flock and loads more available on the net, where you can write offline and publish online. You can publish your blog post in seconds even if you are on a dial-up connection.

As for me, blogging enhances my skills in logical thinking, problem solving, research and writing. What about you?