
8th May, 5 years ago, I took my first step into world of blogging. From my first post, to about 850+ posts till date, from an absolute novice to a published writer along with many online publications now, it has been an incredible journey of learning and growth.
As my blog Radhikasreflection celebrates its 5th anniversary today, I would like to thank each one of my readers for their constant support and feedback throughout. Some of you have been with my here, right from my initial days. Heartfelt gratitude to you my dear friends. Will look forward to your amazing company in the journey ahead too.
I sit at my table, in the alcove by the window
as the white curtain sways to the zephyr,
wafting in, with the fragrances of a world beyond,
drenched in life’s palette, in a motley of colors.
My ears soak in those whispers of thoughts,
their essence permeates into my being.
I gather the scattered unspoken words together
cajoling them into an expressive frame.
I breathe life into them, birthing my poems,
radiating a genuine warmth of emotions,
that emanate from the core of my soul.
My cup of gratefulness overflows with your support. So a big thank you to all my blogger friends. Do let me know what do you like about my writing?
I would like to leave you with a special request. India is grappling under an intense wave of the deadly pandemic, do take a few minutes to send out a healing prayer to India and the world. Hoping all the collective efforts will help us come out of this dark phase soon. Thank you!!
Stay safe and stay blessed ❤ !
Wow! That’s so great!! Happy Blogversary ♥️
Cheers to many more years of blogging!
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Thank you so much Akshita 💖
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Wow radhika!! 😍😍
Congratulations for the 5yrs of you and your blogging family ! You are fab and you know it! 😉
Keep writing! Much more viewers are waiting somewhere in future to join you as your readers ❤️!!
I love reading your blogs!
And yes! We are indeed going through a tough phase.. let’s pray together.. let’s heal faster 😇🙏
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Thanks a ton A for the good wishes. Appreciate it ❤️❤️
Yes, let us pray for a better and healthy tomorrow. 🙏
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Congratulations, Radhika! I really enjoy reading your poetry which creates wonderful word pictures in my head. I’ve been thinking of you and all my blogger friends in India… sending hopeful and healing thoughts.
Keep well, stay safe 🙂
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I am so happy that my poetry resonates with you. Thanks a lot Chris.
Also, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the healing thoughts. Much needed at this time.
Gratitude 🙏
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Wow Radhika. 5 years 🤩 of spreading love and joy and many more to follow. All the very best.
Yes, we have been doing many special healing services for all 🙏🙏
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Thank you Ashokji for your constant support and love 💖.
It’s always so inspiring to read your work.
Let’s all continue our healing prayers. Hope we see the light shine soon. Take care 🙏
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An impressive milestone indeed!! Many congratulations!! Wishing you every blessing for the next five years!! 🙂
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Thank you so much for your best wishes and blessings 🙏
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You are very welcome!!! 🙂 🙂
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Congratulations Radhika. Stay safe.
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Thanks dear Rupali!!
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Keep going!! Congrats, Radhika!
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Indira, thank you!!
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That’s legendary… 🥳 Happy Blogversary 🎉 Keep spreading love and wishing you infinite years of blogging 💖
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Thanks a lot Simon 😊
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Congratulations, Radhika, on your five-year anniversary! I always enjoy your exquisite poems and lovely photography. Love the tribute from your daughter. 🙂
India and all of my Indian friends are in my thoughts daily. May the nightmare soon be over! Take care. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Cheryl you have been one of my biggest supporters. Immensely grateful for that. Many thanks my friend ❤️.
Much appreciate for keeping us in your thoughts. Yes, I genuinely hope this nightmare ends and the world breathes back to normalcy. 🙏💖
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I love the way your weave the truth and reality of life. The different hues you dress nature with and the reader flows into the cadence of your imagination. Always inspiring. Thank you for connecting 🙂
Congratulations! Aditi’s calligraphy is superb. Wonderful creative hand she has.
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Kritika, thank you so much for that lovely feedback. Glad that my words inspire and connect. Truly elated ❤️.
Will convey your wishes to Aditi too. Yes, she has a good creative streak. 😊
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(Heart) (hugs)
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Congratulations, Radhika! You’re an inspiration 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙏
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Congrats Radhika 💛 Stay safe…
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Thanks Roshni. You too 🧡
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Congratulations. Keep breathing life into your words.
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Thanks a bunch Geoff!
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Congratulations Radhika! It’s always a treat to read your work!❤
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Many thanks N ❤️
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Congratulations dear Radhika for completing five years. I really enjoy reading your blogs. Many more years to come …keep blogging 💖.
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Thank you dear Anjali. Hope your husband has recovered fully now. Take care ❤️
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Yes dear Radhika, he is doing well. Thank you 💓.
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wow 😲😲😲 5 years Haan!!!
CONGRATULATIONS 👏 🥳🥳🥳
I love reading your poems, keep writing keep rocking
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Thank you dear Vani. When I started blogging, didn’t imagine I would come so far. 😊
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A happy blogversary Radhika! A beautiful poem to mark the occasion. We are very worried about the situation in India. Healing thoughts and prayers for you all , our neighbors. Hugs.
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Sadje, thanks a ton. Much appreciate your healing prayers for us. Hugs to you too my friend. Take care ❤️
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You’re welcome! Stay safe.
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Happy fifth blogging anniversary dear Radhika. I loved your poetry so much. It was full of love and beauty. Your poems are always awesome and your book too is lovely. Keep it going and hope we all could pray for each and every human being in our country and for others all over the world. We really require good thoughts and goodness from each and everyone.
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Heartfelt gratitude to you Kamal. You are one of my earliest supporters. Many thanks for all the love and encouragement you show me. ❤️. I love what you write Kamal. Your words radiate so much positivity and goodness. Let’s all join hands together in prayer for world healing.
Thanks once again dear 🤗
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Thanks for your kind and sweet words Radhika. Yes we are both together from the start and it is great to be friends with you. Your work and motivating posts are so encouraging. Let us all join hands together with faith and trust in God for healing our world from this so called virus and we all live a simple and beautiful life of being selfless and contented. Love and lots of hugs to you. Keep safe ❤️❤️😊😊❤️
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🙏❤️
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😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🤗🤗🤗
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congrats. many more too.
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Thank you
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It’s an important milestone. Congratulations, Radhika!! Although I’ve not been on WP that long, I’m so glad that I stumbled upon your writing! ❤
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The feeling is mutual Susi. Thanks so much. So happy to have been a part of your anthology. Looking forward to the next one 😊
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Awww … congratulations R ❤️❤️.. a very happy birthday to your blog. I love your super duper vocabulary. Each post I will have atleast one new word to learn. Feelings ooze out in your writing, in your poems. This poem too is so absolutely amazing!!
About second wave here, yes… lots of prayers from all please.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Aww… thanks HS. My language and writing style has grown over the course of time by reading some absolutely brilliant content on WP. All the bloggers here are amazing and I have learnt a great deal from them. ❤️
Prayers and good vibes are what we need the most to come out of our current mess. Thanks for that. Blore is pretty bad, isn’t it? Take care and stay safe my friend ❤️
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An inspiration you are! A masterweaver of words tapped from the internal landscape. Love your dedication and devotion. Heartiest congratulations dear Radhika ♥️🧡💛
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Thanks a ton my dear friend for your beautiful feedback. Makes me feel so blessed 🙏💖
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Radhika, you literally breath life into your words.
It’s been an amazing journey for you, that began 5 years ago and I can call myself lucky that I have met you here and can enjoy your talent. Thank you dear Radhika.
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Ah… always a pleasure Cornelia to soak in the beauty of your amazing photography.
I have loved your company here on WordPress. Thanks so much dear ❤️
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My pleasure is yours, Radhika.
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Good luck
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Thanks Farhan
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A big milestone. Wishing you many more years of blogging Radhika
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Thank you Sowmya!
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Happy blogversary! Your writings are just fabulous! Always,always enjoy reading them. Cheers to 5th year of blogging. Continue to inspire always!
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Thanks a lot Bhavana for your kind words 💙
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Congratulations. No mean feat, posting regularly for 5 years
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Thank you I. J!!
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Yay, congratulations Radhika… it was such an honor to have met you here.. i enjoyed your poems over the years, they were something that really triggers my deepest thoughts and imaginations.
happy Mother’s Day, as well
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Thanks so much Mich for your kind words. Much appreciate it 😊. Wishing you too a very happy mother’s day 💐
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Your presence and poetry has been one of elegant and rich beauty of words that we get to experience. Wishes Galore on 5 years of this amazing work of your talent and wishing you continued happiness and success in this space 💛💛💛✨✨✨✨
Absolutely with India in thoughts and prayers constantly, it is indeed very difficult times, asking for so much resilience and endurance 🙏🏼
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Thank you Pragalbha. Very grateful for your constant support and encouragement. Your work is a huge motivator and inspiration for me.
Thank you for your healing thoughts for India. Much need the collective positive vibes from people. 🙏❤️
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🙏🏼🙏🏼💛💛💛
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Happy anniversary Radhika!!!
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Thank you!!
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Do continue the great work!!!
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Congratulations, Ma’am. Wishing you many more. 🙂
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Thanks Aishwarya 🙂
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💯😍✨🎊🎊 here’s to so many more years of amazing poetry💓
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Rishika, thanks so much dear ❤️😊
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Your writing always leaves me learning and oohing and awwing at how you “breath life into your poetry Radhika! I love your heart and soul that shines through on the page and unique delivery of your poetry. You have a giving heart and are a loving mother which can be seen by your daughter’s words.
Congratulations on 5 years of blogging, growing so much and inspiring us with your beautiful words always❣️💓 ❣️ xo
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So humbled reading your beautiful comment Cindy. More than the likes or followers, I am so happy when my words connect with the readers. So truly delighted.
I appreciate your constant support. Many many thanks Cindy ❤️🙏
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Oh I’m happy to hear that Radhika. Truth only passes these lips and I too feel that way so I totally get it. I’m happy to delight you. You are sooooo welcome and it’s a mutual admiration I can assure you❣️ Blessings to you on Tuesday❣️
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Thanks so much for all the love and blessings Cindy 😊❤️
Have a lovely day 🌸
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You’re sooo very welcome… 🙏 and U2❣️💓
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Congrats! This is so amazing! You’ve come so far and I know you’ll go farther. Love the depth and variety of your writing. Keep inspiring!!!
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Thanks Ben for your kind words and wishes 🙏💙
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Welcome!!! All the best to you and your family! 💙 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Great going Radhika..here’s looking forward to many more wonderful blogs from you 💟💟
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Thank you so much 💞
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Fifth blog anniversary is an important milestone. Congratulations Radhika.🌹
Your poetic vocabulary is amazing. Keep going up. 👍
We can pray together for the whole world against this virus. 🙏
Take care 💜
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Thank you so much Suni for your lovely wishes 💙🧡.
Yes, we need collective prayers for world healing. Thanks for being there 🙏
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❤💜💙
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Hearty congratulations, Radhika 👍
Wishing you many more years of happy writing 💓
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Thanks for your lovely wishes Deepika 💖
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Happy anniversary for best wishes ❤🙋
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Thank you 🙏
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Hearty congratulations Radhika. 5 years of your magical words..wow😇Wish you many more.
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