I started to write/blog from the year 2012. So, it means that I am blogging for the past 12 1/2 years. If you didn’t know already, I am an ‘accidental writer’! 😉 The thought of being a writer never crossed my mind prior to 2012 though English along with Computer programming always held a special place in my heart in my younger days (I know, it is a funny combination! :)) I had never even thought of writing and social media didn’t even exist back then.
Between marriage, kids and moving to different places my career turned in different ways. I used to always love to train and teach. After training in computer languages like Java, Oracle, I was busy teaching my children simple academics and some amount of Java. Moving away from training and stepping into writing was a sudden process. My training career suddenly metamorphosed into a writing career and I have no regrets about it at all…
So, what have been writing for the past 12 years?
Initially, I did not have my own blog. I did write for several companies such as Simplilearn, Whizlabs, InfoSecTrain, Practical DevSecOps and more. I did create my own personal blog in 2017(http://jayanthiweb.wordpress.com) and my technical blog(This one – http://blogtech.online) soon after.
Initially, I only wrote InfoSec articles when the InfoSec industry in India was in its nascent stages. It was well received and some of blog posts still stand today(of course, with a lot of edits) As a writer/blogger it is very hard to keep writing on the same topic in different ways. Either the writer gets bored or the reader gets bored. While I loved to write on Information Security topics, I realized I had already blogged about them in one place or other. Luckily, the InfoSec field is a never drying field and I could always blog about new concepts. I also started blogging about Java, programming in general, blockchain and any technical topic. There was no dearth of topics in the technical side of things. When words were put into a blog, I felt happier that I had explained something to somebody clearly.
I simultaneously transitioned into personal articles and my thoughts on a variety of topics. I wrote about my US stay and subsequent move to India. I observed a lot of things along the way and I am glad I penned them all. This is available as a book as well.
I wrote about my father and his sad demise amidst Covid times(not because of Covid though), my mother and her sad demise too. Words became my therapy.
Happy writings included my son entering IIT-Roorkee and his life there. I published this as an e-book too. However, I do not write stories and that definitely needs a special skill and I appreciate all of the authors who do it regularly.
It has been 12 1/2 years of writing/blogging and even I am surprised that there has been so much for me to say! 🙂 I do hope to continue to blog forever and express my thoughts and technical insights into a variety of things. I am lucky the technical field never runs dry and my thoughts and musings always keep me wrapped.
Wait for more of my word pourings on a variety of technical and personal topics on both my blogs….
This post is for BlogchatterA2Z 2025!
Nice to know about your blogging journey. I also started blogging in 2012, though my log changed multiple times in this journey. I look at it like a personal adventure that I am sharing with the world. A lot of your tech stuff is Greek to me, but the US stay and others are more easy reads. Wishing you many more years ahead in this journey.
Thank you and great to know that you are blogging from 2012 as well! 🙂
You are an active blogger. Hope to see you publishing a tech book soon 👍
Thank you!
This post took me down memory lane—I’ve been blogging since 2004, back when blogging in India was just starting out! Reading your journey reminded me of my own early days with clunky interfaces, dial-up internet, and blogging purely for the love of words. Over the years, I’ve been lucky to be called a veteran in the blogging space, having won several big blogging challenges and stayed on top blogger lists for consecutive years. So I totally get the emotional rollercoaster that comes with maintaining a blog over time. What really stood out to me in your post was the honesty and nostalgia—it felt like a warm, heartfelt reflection, not just a timeline. Your journey shows that blogging isn’t just about posts, it’s about personal growth, finding community, and keeping that passion alive. I smiled when you talked about evolving as a writer—I’ve seen that in myself too. It’s so nice to see fellow bloggers still holding on to the roots of why we started. Keep going strong—your voice matters and your story inspires!