The passion for my little darling venture only led to double the hard work, sleepless nights, long hours at work (but that's the fun part) and of course, watching it grow - one baby step at a time. Of course, we all know how it started as a simple blog and well, that part wasn't as difficult as the next twist. Turning a personal blog into a full fledged professional website came with it's own set of hurdles. In fact, a whole lot of them. But c'mon, who said the road to seeing your venture do well was gonna be easy? Clearly, there is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs, go through the process of hardships, rough times and struggle, only to rise like a phoenix. Well, I still believe I am a work in process, and as I speak, we are continuously working to ensure the Dancebee's virtual world keeps on growing. But, patience is a key element of success. You certainly cannot expect things to take a turn overnight.

Looking back at our journey so far, I feel overwhelmed and blessed. There have been so many people who had our back and supported me at every step. Of course, it all started with the kind blessings and support of the almighty god and my wonderful parents. They encouraged me to take risks and follow my heart. And no, by blessings, I don't mean 'funding'. Those who come from simple, middle class homes will agree that there ain't no overnight financial funding and stardom for bright, young 'aam millenial' entrepreneurs. You gotta build your own empire and go through the grind of ups and downs. It was through my early use of social media that I learned I wasn't alone. Many other young women entrepreneurs across the globe faced similar struggles and emerged victorious. A big thank you to all those female role models who empowered girls my age and encouraged us to dream big.

Here's a shoutout to all our readers, followers, well wishers and supporters. The ones whose thoughtful messages and constant reminders of "We've got your back" encouraged us to challenge ourselves and go the extra mile. The ones who became a part of our HUGE digital family. The ones who stood by us and our work, come storm or sunshine. This anniversary month, we celebrate the spirit of our most beloved supporters - YOU. Here's to the journey so far, and a promise - To keep chasing dreams, follow our heart, stick to our ethics, raise the bar and keep working hard to take our baby venture a notch higher in the super cool new year ahead. Thank you for all the love!

And of course, this gratitude note would be incomplete without a special mention.  This one's for my wonderful team. Heartfelt gratitude to each and every member of the team, who have been an integral part of this beautiful journey. After all, team work makes dreamwork!


Love,
The Dancebee

It feels so good to be back to business and typing posts at break neck speed again (well, almost). Most of you already know that the last fortnight of March was nothing less than a nightmare for me. At a time when I was working on Anniversary specials, contests and other surprises scheduled for March 23 (plus truckloads of work), one incident ruined it all, including my health. Well, for those who came late, I met with a horrific road accident while traveling for an event and ended up with several painful bruises and injuries (which you will notice in this post, especially on my face and hands). Thankfully, the almighty god was there to protect us and blessed us all with his divine grace.

 Though I was advised to stay away from typing, walking and of course, traveling too much for 15 days, I had to immediately get back to work due to commitments the very next day. But, as soon as the weekend work wrapped up, I had ice packs, hot bags, all kinds of bandages and medicines waiting for me at home. Thanks to all these restrictions (and drowsy medicines), work got slow and other Team Dancebee members took charge for sometime. But being a person who doesn't give up too easily, I got back to work within a week and slowly, I have started editing, typing and traveling too. And all this because of the love that you, the readers, keep showering upon me and our baby - Diary of a Dancebee.

Heartfelt gratitude to each and every reader, supporter and follower of Diary of a Dancebee. We couldn't have come so far without you. You give us the strength to wake up every morning with great enthusiasm to present interesting articles, fresh features, detailed interviews and news stories. You give us the support to keep going. Your emails, tweets and messages bring a smile on my face, even on the most ridiculous days. You encourage me to keep taking this blog a notch higher. And it is all thanks to your blessings that despite my one and a half year long break (due to my stint as a journalist), I had the courage to bounce back and get rocking with new set of ideas, just like I did when Diary of a Dancebee made its debut. 

Nothing could have been possible without your love and blessings, dear readers! Diary of a Dancebee has got the most amazing set of loyal readers and fans. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you for making this journey as Miss Dancebee so enjoyable. I, on behalf of Team Dancebee, promise to keep all our readers entertained with fun posts, all year long. Keep that support, love and of course, the blessings coming in. Here's to many more Blog Anniversaries. 

And while I continue to take good care of that bruised nose and swollen arm, we want you folks to enjoy our new articles and videos everyday. Have fun, stay blessed! Big bear hug to one and all.

Outfit Details

Tee - Zara

Skirt - Topshop

Denim jacket, Shoes and Bag - Forever 21

Necklace - Forever New

Watch - Swatch

Sunglasses - RayBan

Love,

The Dancebee aka Priya Adivarekar