In want of being me...

In want of being me says, "Sometimes, everybody at various different circumstances crave to be themselves.To not wear a mask and just be themselves. This place is one such attempt."

I loved the idea and the blog - In want of being me.
Sample posts - Destination US of A.
How my thoughts wander.

Nothing philosophical, nothing too deep - just life. :)

Blogs and Identity.

The virtual world, blogs, anonymity/identity, true/pseudo self all seem inextricably linked. Here are some posts that discuss these issues:

Blogs and Identity - this post by Kasthuri Srinivasan and the comments below make interesting reading - regarding how much a person reveals about him/herself despite, or perhaps due to, the anonymity that the virtual world provides.

Cyber Personality - Madura's take on her own blog persona.

Who is Mad Momma - she asks us and herself. (I've taken some liberties with the title).

Are you your real self and Identity crisis are old posts on this blog.

s.b. - My Guru

I created this blog primarily to be able to read AND comment on the blogs that I visit. This gives me a persona in cyber-space. Don't expect anything significant from the blog.

Does that look familiar?
If it isn't, then just read the description under this blog's name.

Why am I bringing this to your notice?
Well, perhaps to re-evaluate the objective of the blog and also to see if the author is sticking to the objective.

Actually the objective brought to my mind another kindred soul in the blog-world, s.b. This remarkable person, does rounds of different blogs, conscientiously comments and leaves.

In my travels, my path has crossed his/hers on several blogs, to the extent that we've become nodding acquaintances. (S)he also gives links to other sources / blogs in the comments where relevant. The most surprising thing is that s.b. is truly anonymous - does not possess a blog, a user ID or even a nick! All comments are by anonymous but signed at the end with the characteristic - s.b. The point that I'm trying to make is that - s.b. has been doing what I've proclaimed to do, but without any brouhaha. s.b. and I are now nodding acquaintances in blogosphere.

This post is to honor s.b. - my guru.

Some places where I've met him/her are:
Hip Hop G'ma's
Are we born women
Random Thoughts

Another common watering hole is Terri's turf (Terri, hope you dont take offence at the description :p)
Tourists Gone Wild
Senior Sampats

Surprising that I've never introduced Terri to you before! Read about Terri - The VIP

s.b. has also commented in this blog. :) I hope that s.b. notices this post.
I wonder why s.b. doesn't have a blog of his/her own!

Are you your real self?

This post of Mad Momma brings me to my favourite topic - that of anonymity in the blog world and the blog persona.
MM introspects and compares the blogger MM and the real-life MM in her post - Who is Mad Momma. She has also asked other bloggers to share their own experiences. Reading through the comments shows that while some quite openly blog about their lives, there are many who have a blog persona and keep their real identities anonymous.

Some links related to Blog Persona, anonymity:
Overexposed in blogosphere
Web anonymity can sink you
Why you need a blog persona