The #DancebeeAnniversary Special | A Letter From Us, To You

Sometimes, the blessings showered upon us by the ‘almighty’ and an individual’s destiny - all of it works in unison to create special plans for you. I truly believe 'Diary of a Dancebee' was one such plan, that became a part of my life on this very day. This 'plan' gave me the chance to learn and grow as an individual. It gave me the opportunity to interact with millions of people from across the globe, who continue to make my day special with their appreciation, warmth and kindness even today. It gave me a platform to express my thoughts and more importantly, and the chance to fall in love with my work, every minute and every single day. As American author Ray Bradbury once famously wrote  - "Love what you do, Do what you love." And ever since I focused on the process of creating content, I fell in love with every aspect!  

Our website - Diary of a Dancebee has come a long way, and we are all set to enter a brand new year. From being a simple, personal blog to becoming one of India's most loved entertainment & lifestyle website and ultimately, winning multiple awards for all the hard work. Today, as I look back at all those memories of spending sleepless nights over designing the blog, learning new skills, editing posts and working on fresh concepts (which I do, even today. learning never stops); I feel proud. Proud to give my ideas a chance. Proud to have a strong voice, and of course - Proud to be a girl who dared to dream.

I am taking this opportunity to extend my gratitude to those, who stood by our vision and supported us at every step - the core group, contributors, guest writers, photographers and videographers; all the supremely talented people, who added wings to our ideas and joined hands to create content since 2014 (of course, the journey began unofficially in 2012 - when my humble hobby blogging began). All those faces behind numerous projects, shoots, interviews, and brands - that we have worked with. My friends, who never backed out (despite seeing days when I couldn't meet or spend time with them) and backed me up every single day (you know who you are). My wonderful parents, partner and loved ones - the OG mains, who have seen me struggle and shine, witnessed the roller coaster ride, and became the rock solid strength that I always wanted. 



Gratitude to all the brands, agencies, companies and people we have collaborated / worked with. Nothing worth having comes easy, but all of you made it possible with your support. Reserving the best for last! YOU. Yes, all of you are the lifeline of this baby! Over the years, right from the inceptions of our blog to website and witnessing our social media pages grow - all of you have helped make ‘Diary of a Dancebee’ what it is today. Nothing would have been possible without your love and blessings, dear readers and followers! It means a lot to know that there are people who appreciate your work and your posts can help change a life somewhere or bring a smile on someone's face. Thank you for all the letters, tweets and posts, even on days when we faced hurdles. Your love has made us stronger!

And I quote Steve Jobs - 

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do

Thank you for believing in us and our work. I fall in love with my job everyday and this wouldn't have been possible without you. Here's to many more amazing stories, learning new things and chasing dreams with Diary of a Dancebee!

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Love,

Priya Adivarekar