Why blog when you are a daddy?

Can you believe I have 30+ blogs on Blogger.com and 3 self-hosted WordPress blogs right now!
To be perfectly honest, only 4 are active.

And, I'm a dad to two little girls, aged 4.5 and 1.5 years.

On top of that, I work fulltime as a transcriptionist!

Why blog at all?

Well, I wanted to give the best to my family and myself.

Working for someone else or a company, is not the best in terms of the money you make.  I want to supplement my income with the Adsense money.

Also, blogging improves my writing.  Writing is something I neglected during my school days.  So I want to see how far I can go with it with blogging.

As you might suspect I also blog about transcription hoping someday I could go freelance or even build a business out of it!

I also believe in NOT putting all your eggs in one basket.  I don't want to depend too much on my job.  It is too unstable and unreliable.  These days with global economic downturn and the politics of outsourcing it is only prudent to be ready for anything untoward.

Finally, blogging is fun!  What can I say.  Connecting with other bloggers and readers is something special for me.  Maybe, it's because I am not too good with people face to face!  Having said that blogging helps shed my shyness to a large extent and am now more vocal with my thoughts.  In fact, last night a gave a speech during a house fellowship at home.  And, I was rad, if I should say so myself!


So, that's way.


So, whats your take on being a blogger and a daddy?  Is it a no-no for you? 

Father's Day Blues: How Not to Be a Dad

Father's Day is just around the corner; and I'm feeling the blues.

What have I done to deserve any acknowledgment much less appreciation for being a dad?

Father's Day is a beautiful festival that acknowledges and appreciates the important role played by a father in raising the child and consequently building a stronger society.

 This is the first sentence on a website I found about the Story of Father's Day.

Fortunately, for me, my kids are too young to "thank me" for being their dad.  Fortunately, because, they don't yet judge me or scrutinize my (non-existent) parenting skills.

Looking back the past five years I realized I've not been spending enough time with them.  I've been busy setting blogs up chasing the elusive dollar online.  Much to my chagrin, I'm making less than $50 monthly!

Is that a fair exchange for my time. My time that could well have been spent with my daughters.  No.  I think not!  If I may say so myself.

Much have been said about spending "quality time" with family, especially with kids.  To me that's a farce!  Kids don't quantify time spent with them.  You are either with them or not.  It's that simple.

I started this blog to think about my parenting skills, my relationship with my daughters and my family life.

One thing is for sure, I need to spend much more time with them.

Well, any way, Happy Father's Day!  (Maybe you deserve it, even if I don't!)

Confession Time: I'm a Puma Shoe Freak!

As a kid I've always admired Nike and Adidas sneakers.

Being from a lower middle class, those were beyond our means.  I remember thinking how comfortable and classy these shoes looked!

However, since fatherhood, I somehow always bought Puma sneakers.


I still like a few Adidas shoes. Especially the canvas shoes. I guess, I'm obsessed with the three stripes.

And, I love, love the old Adidas logo - you know, the lotus-like logo. (picture to the left)

The main problem with Nike and Adidas is that, in general, their designs are not up to what it used to be.

Or maybe, this is New Delhi specific.

The designs are cheap and the looks aren't polished enough for me!

And, Nike, simply over-priced.

However, I'm a Puma shoe freak!

I love the designs.  I love the fresh looks and the casual attitude of most of the designs.  Puma shoes are reasonably priced and they can be worn everyday.  That's hugely important as a dad.

Take this, for example.


This shoe can be worn everyday, any occasion - to the gym, drop kids off to school, go to church or the office even.

Puma is definitely my favorite shoe right now.

What's your favorite footwear?