Attention All,

Since this is a family blog, and quite a few of us (at least the contributers so far) are new to blogging, the style has been informal and the format almost non-existent.

I'd like to point out that this is ok and I wouldn't want to put this blog in a strait-jacket and create a stuffy ambience. But there is a general protocol observed while blogging.

Most posts are addressed to the designated audience, at large, and never to a particular person unless the post is about a particular person ( for comical or inspirational purposes alone). Likewise, comments are usually specific observations, inferences, or addendas to the posts they refer to. Plauditory comments are fine. But dialogues between individuals, should, to the extent possible, be avoided. There are doubtless other platforms for that, such as mail and chat, which I would strongly urge all of you to continue using.
Do not worry about the size, content, format, form, or nature of your post as long as it is within the bounds of acceptable decency. That threshold is rather high in our family, so I think everyone will be well in the clear here. Nothing is too silly, or too profound to be aired in this forum. Likewise, feedback is most welcome as long as it isn't slanderous or downright denigrating.

I hope you don't find these guidelines to constricting. You just need to get into the swing of things and find your feet.

Writing might seem like an unnatural activity to a lot of you. It was extremely forced for me and still is. And there is absolutely no obligation to participate. But it certainly will make our interactions richer because writing is something that often bypasses the trivialities or obligations of person-to-person interaction. So make the most of it.

I hope to see more of you in these neck of the woods.

Cheerio!

Swathi

P.S: The mail format is best confined to mails but on the account of excessive tedium, I ask to be excused this time...and perhaps the next too.