CNN IBN has started a new section called Blog Buzz on Connect show which will cover the best of Indian blogosphere.I am glad to be part of their first program which was aired on TV yesterday. You can watch the recording by clicking the play button above.
This video sequence was shot late-night at my residence earlier this month.
Sangeetha Sarma has published the video transcript on Moneycontrol.comWelcome to the world of Amit Agarwal, one of the few professional bloggers in India. He may not blog from bed, but the only muscle he uses is between his ears and he's got a job that gives him the kind of freedom most of us dream of.Previous Interviews:
According to Agarwal, if you want to rewrite your career, you need to be original, post regularly, be consistent with your content and be patient. Agarwal says his blog only started making money after about a year. If you think you can post 5-7 times a day and work 12-hour days, but you want a little something extra to give you an edge, then you could copy Agarwal and nickname your kid Google!
» Try Blogging Your Way to Millions
» How I Blog @ The Blog Herald
» Audio Interview @ The Kamla Bhatt Show
» AlooTechie - Email Interview
» Audio Interview with BBC World
Find this article at: http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/08/cnn-ibn-series-on-indian-blogs.html
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Reader Comments
wow, is that you? looks different from the picture in google search.
Written on 20/8/06 2:55 PM
oh thats really great amit. I wonder when will i be featured on TV like u ;). Anyawys keep up the great work. your doing a wonderful job.
Written on 20/8/06 3:09 PM
Congrats, Amit !! Keep up the excellent work... Rishil
Written on 20/8/06 5:10 PM
Congratulations Amit... Keep up the great work! Hats of to you. Thanks for keeping us all updated with all the latest and unique posts. This is a true inspiration to all we INDIANs for which we have to be proud of.
Written on 20/8/06 5:55 PM
Congrats!Great going! I saw the show
Written on 20/8/06 6:40 PM
Dude thats awesome.Way to go !
Written on 20/8/06 6:53 PM
hey i think there some problem with the video. It stops at 44 secs. Btw congrats for being featured and i have my fingers crossed to hear you in the blogcamp in chennai.
Written on 20/8/06 7:17 PM
Congratulations -- I think its a great honor when someone crosses over to "mainstream" media!
It sure alerted me to Indian Bloggers in general, who, I think, North American bloggers have yet to discover.
[Shameless plug alert!] I was wondering who the top tech Indian bloggers are? I dug up a few, but I was hoping to compile a better list on my site.
Cheers
tony
Written on 20/8/06 8:08 PM
Thank you everyone for all those encouraging comments. They always motivate me.
Sharique, I am not sure why the video stops on your computer at 44 seconds. You might want to try on Google videos.
Tony, Does it really matter in blogging whether you are from India or North America :-) I guess as long as you write what others find interesting, they will keep coming back.
On the top tech blogs in India, may I suggest you to look at either technorati or Sunsuna. They have a good directory of Indian blogs on various subjects.
Written on 20/8/06 8:26 PM
Hey gr8 stuff amit. Good to see that. Its good that the basics were cleared out like its not an overnight success story :). Well done and good to see your modesty :)
Written on 20/8/06 8:29 PM
Congrats, Amit!
How about pitching CNN-IBN to host Blog Buzz or even vidcasting tech stuff like Tech TV for India. I bet thats a market waiting to be tapped.
Written on 20/8/06 8:53 PM
Congrats Amit. Well deserved. Your blog is more amazing every day!
Written on 20/8/06 11:02 PM
Amit,
Of course, at the end of the day what you write is more important that where you're writing from -- but I think the inverse is also important.
Where you're writing from can influence what you're writing about.
And at the end of the day, that's one of the things I'm looking into ... you could say I'm just trying to get a more global perspective on things is all.
Keep up the great work!
t @ DJI
Written on 20/8/06 11:48 PM
PC: Thank you for enjoying this blog.
Patrix: Good suggestion, let me pass it to them. Even in US, I guess the TechTv folks are reuniting to launch UndoTV with Leo, Chris Pirillo and Amber mac.
Tony: Thanks for the mention here. You have such an interesting blog. And I completely agree when you say - "Where you're writing from can influence what you're writing about."
But do you know, some of my most favorite bloggers like Darren Rowse, Philipp are located outside NA.
Written on 21/8/06 12:34 PM
Amit,
Thanks for pointing out a few of your favourites.
When looking at the Indian blogosphere there actually aren't that *many* _tech_ blogs to point out (yet) ... unless I'm terribly mistaken.
Certainly "digital inspiration" seems to be mentioned in every "top 10" list of some kind that I have stumbled upon, so the attention on CNN IBN seems well deserved enough.
Seems like there are benefits to all the attention, if Chris Pirillo is any indication.
[Shameless Plug] -- as you all may recall, he recently got a podcasting company to foot the bill of his upcoming Alaskan Cruise, which I did blog a little about.
(He's got big brass ones, he does ;) ]
Have a great day everyone!
t @ DJI
Written on 21/8/06 5:17 PM
Amit:
Congrats! It is wonderful to see that MSM is picking up stories about Indian blogs.
Best of luck,
Kamla
Written on 21/8/06 6:33 PM
hi amit
this is great work ! and the kudos are much deserved. all the very best !!
Written on 21/8/06 6:51 PM
amit,
way to go !!!
here's another credit...
http://ansiguy.blogspot.com/2006/08/blogging-for-living.html
Written on 23/8/06 9:10 AM
Hi Amit, just happnd to see your ur blog. good stuff man :) keep up the good work.
- Neel.
Written on 23/8/06 11:22 AM
neel, ansi, ritu, kamla - thank you very much.
Written on 23/8/06 4:45 PM
hi amit
Great news (pun intended!).
This is a great template. Did you make it from scratch or is it available somewhere?
Clean and user friendly user interface !
regards
Gautam
Written on 5/9/06 10:54 AM
sir ji
congrats
aapne job chod di thi?
chalo sahi hua
Written on 14/9/06 8:05 PM
Congrats Amit...Im new to your blog, and find it just fabulous. Its got the look and feel of a proper website...and having 4486 feed readers must be an exhilrating experience!!
Written on 17/10/06 7:05 PM
Amit
That was awesome to see you on IBN..just one question? Why don't you actually work from home!! I came to know you drive to your 'office' to work?
Written on 23/10/06 2:17 PM
Nice to see bloggers getting some attention on primetime TV. I think we what we need is not more bloggers but more speciality bloggers like yourself. Sadly professionals from other fields do not have much of a presence nor are they talking about their craft. We need to change that, isn't it?
Written on 29/11/06 10:33 PM
Applause ! We are Proud of you. ;)
Written on 9/12/06 3:27 PM
Do you know that this blog is listed at Microsoft Blogstars 2006 ?
Written on 18/12/06 9:34 PM
Hi Manu,
How are you. Was visiting your website and saw this interview. Great Going Man!! Keep it up....Still a long way to go i am sure
Written on 28/12/06 4:10 PM
lIFE iS A DARING ADVENTURE OR NOTHING! gREAT JOB mAN!
Written on 7/1/07 4:02 PM
I am waiting for the time when Digital Inspiration would have 10/10 Page Rank
Written on 7/3/07 5:03 PM
Nice to see that clip!
Lifehacker (my fav) frequently mentions you which is quite a feat I think (unless theres an arrangement :D )
~great work
Written on 13/4/07 9:18 PM
Hello Amit uncle,
I am Vineet .A 22 Year Blogger :) It was a great to see you on CNN . I have been blogging few year back since 12th class 2004 . Your blog inspired me :D. What difficulties you faced to become a professional blogger, can you share few tips with me (I mean tools you used). How much traffic you get from search engines? I usually blog at night, after I finished with my other work .
Written on 28/4/07 3:39 AM
Very inspirational Amit, Keep up the good work :)
Written on 30/4/07 8:46 PM
Gurujiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Kuch mujh jaise gareeb engineers ka bhi bhala kardooooooo !
Kya aap hume aapki sharan mein lenge?(Sirf Gyaan baat di jiyega)
Dhanyawaad
Written on 21/5/07 4:41 AM
Great Blog! Weel done amit!Can you sponser me to blogads
Written on 21/5/07 10:16 PM
Nice dude. You bring great name to India. Keep it up. Interview on CNN is really nice
Written on 1/6/07 3:26 PM
HI Amit
Great ! Simple great , you have done things which only you can do .
Keep it Up !
Rohit Gupta
OMR Solutions ( INDIA OUTSOURCES)
Written on 22/6/07 1:23 AM
Wouwww is it great! you are proud of indians. may be one day i can see myself instead of you ;)
Written on 22/8/07 8:19 AM
I believe this is the greatest achievement one can get in india. In india since most of the people will look at you differently if you wont do a job. You proved some thing different which atleast some people will agree and understand.
Kudos.
Written on 29/8/07 11:17 PM
kind of funny but i visited your blog after seeing that on CNN-IBN
Written on 25/9/07 8:42 PM
very inspiring. congratulations Amit.
Written on 7/11/07 12:09 PM
Congrats Amit! You are really an inspiration and a proven Success in the Indian Blogosphere.
Written on 16/11/07 2:21 PM