Dear blogging family,
I’m feeling elated and top of my world to hear that my poem “My Victory Song” got the 1st place in the “NAMI NJ Dara Axelrod Expressive Arts 2018 Mental Health Poetry Contest” among the 10 shortlisted finalists. The award function will take place on June 09,2018.
I would really like to thank each and every one of you who voted and supported me. This was my first attempt in any poetry competition and I could not believe the results.
Thanks a lot for all your encouragement and support.
Happy blogging!!
Megha Sood
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I’m a mother of a smart and energetic seven-year-old. I started expressing myself creatively since the last two years. Since then I have been continuously inspired by events in my life and around me which has helped me in penning my thoughts.
I’m an avid reader, loves to sing, an ardent lover of poetry and sometimes can scribble few lines too. Loves to dance in the rain, have an undying love for nature, can watch the beautiful sunset for hours. Love to kiss and hug my loved ones.
I have worked in the IT field for almost a decade as a manager, worked crazy hours and traveled around the world. In that busy schedule, I never got the time to creatively express my thoughts. Now every time I finish a poem, free verse anything it fills me with so much happiness and excitement and a feeling to have created something of my own. I’m planning to post at least one creation of mine weekly.
Lastly, a million thanks to all who visit, like or follow my tiny bits of creation.
Every time you do that, I get to know one more beautiful person in my life and get the chance to see their creation too.
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That is great to hear, congrats!
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Thanks so much.I know, I still cant believe this.haha
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Thanks so much my friend.This is so special to me.
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Congrats Megha!!! You totally deserve it! Keep writing and inspiring
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Thanks so much Nathi.Thanks for your vote too.
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bravo!!!
You are such an amazing writer.
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Thanks Bhavya.Means a lot coming from you.
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You’re most welcome❤️
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That’s great Megha. Congratulations.
So happy for you.
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Thanks so much Punam.
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You are always welcome dear.
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Congratulations Megha!!
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Thanks so much Newton.Much appreciated.
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Congratulations! 🙂
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Thank you so much
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Congratulations
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Thanks so much
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😊
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That’s wonderful
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Thanks Tosha and congratulations to you too!!
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💕💕💕
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I can only see such competitions as devaluing towards the purpose and impact of writing about mental health. Save the prizes for poems about flowers and trees, and give all about mental health and the writers’ equal merit for their bravery.
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NAMI is a national level organization which spread the and helps the people with Mental illness by proving them support.Hosting these competition are one of the ways to generate the awareness as all the events are funded by the guest and people attending.Its Stands for National Alournce for Mental illness
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Ah, so at least it is in aid of something good. I’ll likely always be less enthusiastic than most about this kind of thing, but I’m not a fan of pretty much any awards.
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Thanks for understanding and I respect your viewpoint.
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That’s a wonderful news, Megha! Many congratulations and very well deserved indeed. Best wishes! ❤️🤗❤️
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Thanks so much.
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Wohaa. Splendid. Congratulations. Well deserved.
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Thanks so much Shantanu.I can’t believe this happened.
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Enjoy the moment 😊🌸
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Aww thanks.I’m.
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Wow! Mega hugs for this success dear lady!
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Thanks Diana.Getting warm hugs!!
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Congratulations!! What an accomplishment and to get recognition for what you love to do…double win!
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Yes,you said it right.Thanks for your wishes
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Congrats!
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Thanks for the wishes
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Congratulations, My Dear! So happy for you!! An Award winning writer! The quality of my friends is improving! LOL! Bravo, Megha, Bravo!!!
xoxo
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Haha.. Thanks so much Chuck.
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Congrats, my friend. Well-deserved!!!
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Thanks so much.My first time of taking part in a poetry competition.Cant believe it.Award function is on 09 June
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Well your poetry is great and you have a wonderful family of supporters. You are welcome!
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Yes, you are exactly right.
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Fantastic!! Congratulations, Megha!! You deserve it 🙂
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Thanks so much Ana.
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My pleasure! 🙂
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Wow!!!!! This is just AWESOME! Congratulations sweetheart!❤
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Thanks so much Richa
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Outstanding job my friend.
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Thanks so much John for your wishes.
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Congratulations Megha! How exciting! : )
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Congratulations indeed. Well deserved!
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Thanks so much for your kind words.
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Your welcome, very much 🙂
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Clearly I am not the first to congratulate you, but I am not sure one ever gets tired of hearing it. Congratulations.
Tim
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Thanks so much Tim. and Yes you are right, every wish matters to me.
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Nice post. 👍
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Hearty Congratulations dear. You look lovely 🙂 So happy for you !!
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Thanks Radhika so much
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Wow, great news! Congratulations! 🌛
You look like a proud mother cradling that award. ✨
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Haha..thanks yes I’m .
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Thanks Gina so much for the reblog
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you did great Megha!
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Thanks so much
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Congratulations Megha!
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Thanks so much Johawk
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Congratulations dear….. So sorry, its been long I visited ur site……
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No worries, Welcome back.What matters is you are back now.
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Lol…. That’s true
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Congratulations, Megha!
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Thanks so much Amitav
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Congrats again, you are amazing Megha and truly a brilliant poet. I’m so glad I can across your blog via Christine. I wanted to ask you something. One thing I try to do each month (or 2-3every 2 months) is a writer blogger interview.
You can check out Lynn Love’s recent interview on the Go Dog Go Cafe reblogged or in my blog http://www.mandibelle16.wordpress.com. I would love to interview you and learn more about you as a person and a writer as I know many others would too.
If you’re up for filling out some interview questions, send me an email to mandi_ae@hotmail.com and I can send you the questions. I do tend to change the questions up according to your answers in the final piece.
Thanks so much & keep Publishing your awesome poetry 🙂
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Thanks so much Amanda for the oppurtunity. I would love to do the interview.
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You’re welcome I sent the questions 🙂
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Got it.Thanks Amanda
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Congratulations, you look wonderful! So well deserved!
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Thanks Neha.This was quite a while back in June this year.God I was so excited.
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aww yes still catching up on posts! You look so happy as you should be! 🙂
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Thanks so much Neha
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