About

23, Born and brought up in Delhi, India and studied in Kharagpur, West Bengal for half a decade. Went there to become an engineer, but somehow ended up being a theatre actor and an occasional writer. Now working as a business analyst in an e-commerce giant.

I like to think I have a way with people, can understand them by getting into their shoes. Still new to blogging, learning as I move slowly but steadily with encouragement from fellow writers. So feel free to drop by, criticize, laugh, feel with me.

Will try to attempt all forms of writing and let people decide what I do best (if anything at all).

Passionately Yours,
Prateek 🙂

132 thoughts on “About”

    • Prateek Kohli April 2, 2015 / 5:37 pm

      Your wait filled it. Not only you write well, you can definitely get things done which are being procrastinated by lazy ones. 😀

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      • AdiC April 2, 2015 / 5:43 pm

        I do it better on others than myself 😉

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      • AdiC April 2, 2015 / 5:54 pm

        Yes! I am glad! 🙂

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  2. AdiC April 2, 2015 / 5:47 pm

    Theatre actor? You’re the first I know! 🙂 Interesting bio! 🙂 And “Passionately Yours”? Aced it!
    ~
    Graciously Yours!

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    • Prateek Kohli April 2, 2015 / 5:58 pm

      hank you so much 🙂 And yah, what started as a hobby slowly turned into addiction. But not sure if would be able to continue it after college.
      And grace could only be impressed by passion I suppose 🙂

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      • AdiC April 2, 2015 / 6:02 pm

        Oh! I hope you can continue it… Often we tame our passions to continue with our profession! Don’t do that… Not so soon…

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      • Prateek Kohli April 2, 2015 / 6:06 pm

        So true. These words from my favorite writer will definitely stay in my ears for a long time to remind me what needs to be done 🙂 Thanks Aditi 🙂

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      • AdiC April 2, 2015 / 6:29 pm

        Favorite author?! Oh my! Isn’t that flattering! Thank you. 🙂

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      • Prateek Kohli April 2, 2015 / 6:57 pm

        Truth is not always bitter. My thanks to you 🙂

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    • AuthenticMelbournian April 9, 2015 / 11:55 pm

      Agreed! “Passionately yours” On point 🙂

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      • Prateek Kohli April 10, 2015 / 3:59 am

        Thank you so much 🙂 🙂 It is wonderful to have you here. 🙂

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  3. Hargun Wahi April 3, 2015 / 4:27 pm

    Hi there!
    nice to meet another great blogger
    keep writing- you are going great!
    Happy blogging 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli April 3, 2015 / 5:36 pm

      Thanks a ton for the encouraging words Hargun. It was a thrilling experience reading your stories. Would be great blogging with you 🙂

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  4. scottishmomus April 4, 2015 / 12:09 pm

    Such a great name for a blog.
    All of us finding our way.
    ‘To be or not to be.’
    Uncertainty.
    I’ll join your journey if I may. 🙂

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  6. jpennerzook April 5, 2015 / 6:29 am

    Getting “into the shoes” of others is key! So happy you’re writing. I look forward to reading more!

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    • Prateek Kohli April 5, 2015 / 6:32 am

      Would indeed be an honor to have you as a reader. Thank you so much for the follow. It means a lot to be encouraged by someone as dexterous with words as you 🙂

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  7. ShrutiInsights April 6, 2015 / 12:47 pm

    Hey Prateek,
    I am visiting your blog for the first time today and reading about you, I would want to know more about you and your writing.
    You’re almost an all-rounder; IITian, actor then ecommerce and now writing!! Wow!

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    • Prateek Kohli April 6, 2015 / 12:54 pm

      Hehe that was really generous of you, Shruti! Thank you so much for the appreciation! It definitely made my day 🙂 I hope will be able to do justice to your expectations.
      Also, thanks a ton for the follow. It would be a pleasure to write with you 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli April 9, 2015 / 6:09 am

      Thank you so much for the appreciation, Tempe. I am glad I stopped by your blog. Although not an architect, but I do love its marvels. 🙂

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  9. Elissaveta April 9, 2015 / 9:20 am

    Your poetry is very touching. I’ve never great at rhyming in English, I used to write poetry in French though so I am a definite poetry lover. Keep up the good work!

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    • Prateek Kohli April 9, 2015 / 11:19 am

      Thank you so much for the encouraging words, Ellie! It feels very special to be appreciated by such an experienced author. Eagerly waiting for your novel to come out! 🙂
      Would be a pleasure exploring the blogging world with you. 🙂
      Also, you must continue to write poetry even in French! My younger brother has learnt the language and I often try to go through his French books when I am at home. 😀 And Google is always there to help. So keep writing 🙂

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      • Elissaveta April 9, 2015 / 3:15 pm

        Oh, you’re so kind calling me “an experienced author”! I have written a lot, certainly, and it’s funny to think back at the number of unfinished “novels” I have begun… I guess it is one kind of experience!
        I think that as I grew older, I needed more words to express myself, hence why I am now leaning towards prose and although one might say that you don’t need many words as long as they are the right words… well, see for yourself, even my comment is long… 😀
        If you want recommendations of great, French books, I have quite a few up my sleeve 🙂

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      • Prateek Kohli April 9, 2015 / 3:42 pm

        Haha I won’t call any length of words long if I want to read more of it. Your comments certainly falls in that category 🙂 And thank you so much for offering to help, Ellie, but I think will do with your book’s extracts for the time being 🙂
        Hope to see you again 🙂

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      • Elissaveta April 9, 2015 / 3:48 pm

        Well my book’s extracts certainly are interesting… Ha! (Hey, we’re writers, we’ve got to at least pretend we have a little self-confidence!) Keep in touch 😉

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  10. Kritika Vashist April 10, 2015 / 5:30 am

    New to blogging and got so many followers, that tells me something 😀 So, before going through your poems, I am okay with assuming that you are a great writer!

    ‘Theater actor’, ‘IIT-ian’, ‘Writer’, well, you are an all rounder!
    I have a strong liking for theater. I have not done any yet, but I always wished to. However, to not feel sad and to not regret, I participated in acting competitions.

    Looking forward to read your poems. 🙂 Stay in touch.

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    • Prateek Kohli April 10, 2015 / 5:41 am

      Haha you are too generous to say such kind words. 🙂 Thank you so much, but I am just a beginner trying to find myself. And we all do theater all our lives, at least that’s what Shakespeare said. 😀 It’s an honor to have your company. Hope to see you again. 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli April 13, 2015 / 10:27 pm

      Thank you, Amanda ! Glad you found it interesting and it is pleasure to welcome you to my blog. Thank you so much for the follow. 🙂

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      • amandalyle1986 April 13, 2015 / 10:29 pm

        You’re welcome. I’m really enjoying your posts! They are an absolute pleasure to read!

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      • Prateek Kohli April 13, 2015 / 10:33 pm

        Words like this coming from you, really make me humble. Thanks a lot from the heart 🙂 🙂

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      • amandalyle1986 April 13, 2015 / 10:35 pm

        You’re very welcome. It’s getting late in England, so I’m going to get ready for bed, but thank you again for dropping by and leading me over to you blog. It’s nice to meet you… In real life, this is where we would do the informal handshake…or perhaps we should just ‘air’ high five?

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      • amandalyle1986 April 13, 2015 / 10:38 pm

        Goodnight! 😀 (or perhaps…afternoon? morning? I’m not sure?)

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      • Prateek Kohli April 13, 2015 / 10:40 pm

        Well its 4am here 😀 We have a holiday tomorrow which is why I am here. Will sleep for sure now. But don’t worry, I got your wishes for the whole day 😀 Take care 🙂

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      • amandalyle1986 April 13, 2015 / 10:44 pm

        Jeez! It’s twenty to midnight over here and I thought that was late! 😴

        High five to sleep….be it morning or night! ✋🏻

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      • Prateek Kohli April 13, 2015 / 10:46 pm

        You are a lovely person 😀 High Five to sleep :zz

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  14. Luminous April 14, 2015 / 3:07 pm

    Hi Prateek! 🙂 Thanks for following my blog. Its a great pleasure for having known yours. Happy blogging buddy 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli April 14, 2015 / 4:16 pm

      Hey Lohit! It was a pleasure going through your blog. Will definitely read the posts in more detail as soon as I get some time. Happy blogging to you too 🙂

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  15. Aakansha April 14, 2015 / 6:01 pm

    Heyyy!I visited! Look! 😀
    I’m just really cramped up in too many bulky books so it took me a while to give your wonderful blog a visit. Pardon me, please.

    Your poetry is really fresh and with a new take on life. I’ve read several poems here on wordpress but yours have been very different and somehow makes you think.

    I’m still scrutinizing your blog and discovering more versatile and wonderful things to read!
    You really have a great blog and you’ve done a great job with the layout and all.

    I’m more than glad to follow your blog and can’t wait to see what lies ahead. 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli April 14, 2015 / 6:10 pm

      Yoohoo ! I warmly welcome you to the uncertainty principle lady ! I hope your finals are going good and there’s absolutely no hurry as I’ll be staying on wordpress scrutinizing your blog for a long time. After all, I just arrived here 😀
      And thank you for all the lovely words you have written here! This song-like comment really brought a smile from ear to ear (Proof – 😀 )
      All the very best for your remaining exams and come back to writing soon 🙂

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      • Aakansha April 14, 2015 / 6:44 pm

        You’re free to scrutinize my blog. I love your opinions, they’re as fresh as your work. 🙂
        Yeah my finals are Boooorririinng. 😛 But thank you anyway! 🙂

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      • Prateek Kohli April 14, 2015 / 6:48 pm

        The first part of the comment was really great to hear. Regarding the second one, trust me, sometimes being boring is all we need 😉

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      • Aakansha April 14, 2015 / 7:53 pm

        I guess an IITian knows it better. 😛

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      • Prateek Kohli April 15, 2015 / 1:20 am

        Well thats a generalization. I have found company good enough such that boredom is out of the picture 😉

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  16. purrfectgirl April 16, 2015 / 7:11 am

    HeyLo Prateek,

    I must say your blog got me amazed. It is unbelievable that you are new in here !!!
    I read some of your posts ( after commenting, I shall read the rest 😉 ), and I just wanted to drop in and tell you that you just earned a new follower !

    From the not so-
    Purrfectgirl

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    • Prateek Kohli April 16, 2015 / 7:49 am

      Hi Purrfectgirl ! (Can I have your first name please? 😀 )
      Your words really made my day. It’s amazing when you get such generous appreciation from someone 🙂 Thank you so much for the follow and I am glad you found me. So that now I’ll be able to go through your beautiful blog (doing it right now). It is lovely to meet you 🙂

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      • purrfectgirl April 16, 2015 / 2:11 pm

        This is Madhu ! But I am mostly known as Purrfectgirl around here 😀
        I am really glad I found your blog. Your writing skill is fabulous !
        And of course, Thank you so much for dropping by my blog ! 🙂

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      • Prateek Kohli April 16, 2015 / 2:34 pm

        It was a pleasure to meet you too, Madhu. Will call you by your pen-name from next time. 🙂 Knowing the name just helps to to connect easily and with more familiarity 😀

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  17. Urvi Talaty April 21, 2015 / 11:01 am

    Hey there!

    I think you have a truly brilliant blog! There’s something special about your poetry which is like a breath of fresh air, honestly. I like how you’ve always used elements of mysticism and magic, something away from the mundane happenings in reality!

    Keep writing!

    Urvi

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    • Prateek Kohli April 21, 2015 / 2:53 pm

      Hi Urvi! You made my day with these kind words! I warmly welcome you to my small and very new space on the vast internet. 🙂
      It is just amazing to see such an insightful and beautiful comment! And I am overjoyed to know that you like my writing style – it is something that I am still discovering 🙂
      I am now off to go through your blog and extremely happy that you stopped by and I got the opportunity to do so:)
      Have a great day ahead 🙂

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      • Urvi Talaty April 21, 2015 / 5:53 pm

        I think we all evolve as we keep writing, so I think you’re right to say you’re still discovering your writing style, but then hey, each writer is unique in their own way, right?

        I loved to stop by your blog, and thank-you for going through mine! And you have a great day ahead too!

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      • Prateek Kohli April 21, 2015 / 6:03 pm

        Rightly said ! I don’t know how, but this reminded me of the tagline “Every child is special” of Taare Zameen Par.
        And your blog is equally, if not more, adorable. I’ll go through your other posts as soon as possible 🙂

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      • Urvi Talaty April 21, 2015 / 6:28 pm

        I do like that movie! So touching!

        Thanks for the praise, and seriously, your blog is awesome!!

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  19. maryam191 May 12, 2015 / 8:15 pm

    Hello Prateek,
    It’s been a great pleasure landing on your blog. Going across some of your posts have captivated me totally. Loved it ! Boy, oh boy! So you are from IIT Kharagpur, then you are already a rock star in my eyes. Iitian who writes, acts and there’s a lot more in the list. Wow!

    You got inspiring stuff there .

    Glad to meet you 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli May 12, 2015 / 8:32 pm

      Greetings to you, Maryam! You made me speechless and really really glad. You made my day (that has started I suppose? 😀 ) Thank you so much for that. I’ll now run in excitement to see your posts.
      It is lovely to meet you too 🙂

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  20. thegirlwhospeakstoherself May 13, 2015 / 8:15 pm

    Hello, there!
    Well, you earned my respect in the first paragraph itself. To break away from the stereotypical perception that Indians have of engineers and pursue theater; and you now are an aspiring e-commerce professional? Truly amazing. And you write really well. I am glad I stumbled upon your blog. 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli May 13, 2015 / 8:20 pm

      Greetings to the girl who speaks to herself! 😉
      You really made my day (umm night) by these lovely words. I heartily thank you so much for this.
      Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read my posts. I’ll now be off to eavesdrop on what you say to yourself 😉
      Hope to see you around here more often. Keep smiling 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli May 31, 2015 / 7:53 pm

      It was a pleasure seeing your unique perspective to simple things 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli June 5, 2015 / 11:41 am

      Thank you so much! It was equally enjoyable to peek into your beautiful world. Glad to meet you.
      Will surely be back at your blog to go through your previous posts soon 🙂

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  23. Sudakshi De Zoysa June 9, 2015 / 2:32 pm

    HAPPIE BIRTHDAY, PRATEEK! I’m thinking your birthday is today or was yesterday or is tomorrow! or somewhere closer to 9th of June. well if I am wrong, it doesn’t matter, i choose to wish you a happie birthday for this year, today 😀

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    • Prateek Kohli June 10, 2015 / 7:51 pm

      Sudakshi! Thank you so so much ! You guessed that right. It was on 9th! Its the only wish I have here on WordPress and I am really moved by your memory! Thank you once again 🙂

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      • Sudakshi De Zoysa June 11, 2015 / 2:28 pm

        yeah you see, i remember you commenting on my birthday post and then i asked you how old you were. it was the 9th of May then, and you said you’d catch up with me in exactly a month. I’m good at remembering birthdays too 🙂

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  25. InkMode June 17, 2015 / 3:46 pm

    Kharagpur ?? One of my very good friend is from there…

    It is always great to know some more, specially when we share common interests 🙂
    Btw I like theaters too !

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    • Prateek Kohli June 17, 2015 / 7:48 pm

      Hehe it is great to hear we share at least two common interests! And I really find it difficult to write something about me. Will probably keep updating the page as and when interesting things happen 😀
      And I really want to know why commenting is disabled on your blog 😀 Appreciation or criticism, are they both mainstream? 😉
      And may I know the name of your friend? I might be knowing him/her 🙂

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      • InkMode June 18, 2015 / 1:13 pm

        Okay too many ques… 😛
        1. yes, it is grt that we do share common int.
        2. Sure, keep updating abt urself…I like knowing ppl and abt themselves. Will be happy to hear..also do let me knw when you update the page 🙂
        3. Commenting yeah…the thing is I am not as famous as you are..also I have no one to flirt wid as u do 😉
        (Just Kidding )
        My studies and my work do keep me very busy. I am scared wat if I might nt be able to reply back to those lovely ppl out there who will take time to write on the comment section. So to play safe..no comments section 🙂 (Lame, but true )
        4. Only criticism is mainstream..I mean I have come across many ppl who will right be up there to find all those nim and nuskaas (Faults ) and of course comments follow then after.
        5. Hmm…I spoke to him abt you…I don’t thing you guys know each other..Never mind ! mere se kaam chala lo 😛

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      • Prateek Kohli June 19, 2015 / 6:11 pm

        Haha I understand.Thank you for answering all the questions in detail 😀

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  26. Nancy Loderick June 17, 2015 / 8:17 pm

    Hi Prateek,

    Welcome to the blogging world! Blogging really brings people together and makes the world seem smaller. One of my favorite things about blogging is all the interesting people I have met from all over the world. Talk about expanding my horizons!

    Thank you for the blog follow. It led me to your blog, which I am now following.

    I look forward to reading more of your posts.

    Nancy

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    • Prateek Kohli June 17, 2015 / 8:35 pm

      Hi ma’am. Thank you so much for your warm welcome. I completely agree with you that there is so much to learn from the people we meet with varied expertise across continents.
      I am glad I stopped by your wonderful space on the internet.
      Thank you so much for the follow. Though somehow, I didn’t get the notification :/

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      • quirkyshine June 20, 2015 / 5:04 am

        Thank you for accepting the challenge… I know it will be very beautiful 🙂

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  28. Soumya June 21, 2015 / 9:09 am

    Hello there!
    Wow. You’re an all rounder. I came across a poem of yours, and I must say that you’ve got a wonderful blog. I’m still in the process of scrutinising your blog and discover wonderful things to read.
    Keep writing!

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    • Prateek Kohli June 21, 2015 / 12:21 pm

      Hi Soumya! Thank you so much for stopping by and the lovely words of encouragement 🙂
      I have followed you and will surely be going through your posts as soon as I get to use my laptop today. The phone is nuisance 😀
      Glad to meet you 🙂

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      • Soumya June 21, 2015 / 1:13 pm

        You’ve gained a genuine follower here. Loved your posts. 🙂

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      • Prateek Kohli June 21, 2015 / 8:38 pm

        You made my day, Soumya. A lovely poet saying this – means a lot 🙂

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  29. milliethom June 22, 2015 / 7:43 pm

    Hi, Prateek! It’s lovely to meet you. You seem to be a very versatile person – skilled at engineering, and now acting and writing. I see that you not only like writing and poetry, but also travel as well. I don’t usually do poetry, but I like a mixture of post types, too. I’ll look forward to reading some of you posts asap. I’ll make a start right now. 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli June 22, 2015 / 7:47 pm

      Thank you so much, ma’am for stopping by. It won’t be wrong to say that I am still searching for something that I am meant to do 🙂 Everything looks so alluring and takes the form of passion in the beginning 😀
      Please have a look whenever you get time 🙂

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      • milliethom June 22, 2015 / 7:51 pm

        I’m having a little look right now. 🙂

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  30. anonymous !ndian June 26, 2015 / 12:09 pm

    Hi! I have nominated you for the 3 Days 3 quotes Challenge! I hope you accept it 🙂

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    • Prateek Kohli June 28, 2015 / 2:56 am

      Thank you so much. Though have done, it, will surely post something to acknowledge it 🙂

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      • anonymous !ndian June 28, 2015 / 3:02 am

        Thanks!

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  32. Chelsea Davis June 28, 2015 / 9:40 pm

    Hey there! Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂 Looking forward to reading some great stuff from you! Cheers

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    • Prateek Kohli June 29, 2015 / 1:06 am

      Hi Chelsea! It was a pleasure going through your insightful thoughts and wonderful experiences 🙂
      Glad to meet you 🙂

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      • Chelsea Davis June 29, 2015 / 8:54 pm

        Same to you!! Thanks for finding me haha

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  34. whimsical90 July 29, 2015 / 1:11 pm

    hi Prateek,,,you have been under cover lately..

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  35. NJ August 17, 2015 / 11:41 am

    Nominated you for liebster award dear 🙂 Please have a look ..here is the link

    THE LIEBSTER AWARD

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      • milliethom September 16, 2015 / 7:53 pm

        Hi again, Prateek. I’m so glad you accepted the award! It’s quite a quick one to do – only one real question this time, and you don’t have to write any for your nominees either.I wasn’t sure whether you were ‘award free’ because you didn’t respond to the last one I nominated you for. (I think you’d just started your new job). I’ll look forward to reading your post, when you do it. There’s no rush, so fit it in whenever… 😀

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      • Prateek Kohli September 16, 2015 / 9:28 pm

        You are such a sweet person, Millie! Your both awards will be done this week. I know there’s no rush, but I want to take awards from you and show off them as soon as possible. Because when you are awarded by a blogger whom you respect and admire so much, it is a real prized possession ☺☺

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      • milliethom September 16, 2015 / 9:33 pm

        Did you find the other one, then? It was a while ago now. There’s definitely no rush. I’ve been sitting on these last two for ages. I think Suganiya, who nominated me for one of them, must have given up on me. Thank you for your lovely praise! I admire and respect you, too. 🙂

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      • Prateek Kohli September 16, 2015 / 9:38 pm

        Don’t worry I will find it. There’s a saying here that you can find God if you really look for him. This is just a blog post😁

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      • milliethom September 16, 2015 / 9:45 pm

        A very wise saying, Prateek. I’ll remember that one. 🙂

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