Interview with Blogger Pradeep Mittal

By The Pakistani Spectator • Sep 14th, 2008 • Category: Interviews • No Responses

Would you please tell us something about you and your site?
I am an Indian at heart and mind and in my early thirties based in Dubai. I take care of sales for MENA region for one of the largest energy equipment manufacturer from India. Having spent 12+ years in Industry, I have insight into many of them. I took up blogging about 7-8 months back on advice of one of my best friends who is based in USA. The idea what I have in mind is that if one decides one can create world which would be different from what it is…hence world of difference.

Do you feel that you continue to grow in your writing the longer you write? Why is that important to you?
Having thoughts and discussing with them is one aspect of human life; pen them down and they can be of use to the society at large. Also writing gives ones thinking process a stimulus. I love writing as I feel I can contribute something to society.

I’m wondering what some of your memorable experiences are with blogging?
I started on very humble note and didn’t even know how and where to start with. My friend came to my help and it all started. India Australia cricket series gave me some chances where I could gauge the power of blogging.

What do you do in order to keep up your communication with other bloggers?
I keep visiting other blogs where I find information in line with my requirements; leaving comments there helps achieve better communication on blogging.

What do you think is the most exciting or most innovative use of technology in politics right now?
Journalism had the responsibility all along to move the nations; blogging ‘the unofficial journalism’ has given all new dimensions to this. Internet is helping world know things much faster and better.

Do you think that these new technologies are effective in making people more responsive?
Technology is always neutral, how we use them decides whether they are effective or subdued. Internet per se is definitely helping world become smaller faster.

What do you think sets Your site apart from others?
The idea on which it is built “world of difference”

If you could choose one characteristic you have that brought you success in life, what would it be?
Being candid

What was the happiest and gloomiest moment of your life?
Holding my baby in hand on her arrival in this hostile world was the moment I could never forget, looking at half the world suffering due to vested interests of other half is worst part of this life.

If you could pick a travel destination, anywhere in the world, with no worries about how it’s paid for - what would your top 3 choices be?
No doubt India has everything to offer to any traveler in the world; it is my first choice. Looking at serene beauty of Switzerland and deep forests of Kenya take next two places.

What is your favorite book and why?
I keep reading many and don’t have one particular favorite; presently doing Self Destructive Habits of Good Companies. It gives you insight into how arrogance destroyed best of products, organizations.

What’s the first thing you notice about a person (whether you know them or not)?

My job involves meeting people and travelling places. As soon you meet one, his way of talking and response to small issues shows how good the person is to be kept in contact list.

Is there anyone from your past that once told you you couldn’t write?
I don’t think so.

How bloggers can benefit from blogs financially?
Well this is other dimension to blogs. If one writes good and has good traffic, ads can help one earn also.

Is it true that who has a successful blog has an awful lot of time on their hands?
I don’t agree; I give about 15-20 minutes a day and that all to create a blog. Assimilating ideas first and then posting them is always time saving.

What role can bloggers of the world play to make this world more friendlier and less hostile?
Bloggers as today’s new era journalists have responsibility to behave responsibly and spread words which would help society in general.

Who are your top five favourite bloggers?
I won’t name anyone at the moment, as I think for me it would be injustice so many others.

Is there one observation or column or post that has gotten the most powerful reaction from people?
My recent posts on Dubai and Maharashtra are going in the right spirit.

What is your perception about Pakistan and its people?
I have at least half a dozen customers who are from Pakistan. My meetings with them are more of personal talk than business. I find the people in general are very nice and loving.

Have you ever become stunned by the uniqueness of any blogger?
I look forward to this moment of truth.

What is the most striking difference between a developed country and a developing country?
Developing country has people working for people’s welfare; in developed country people work to exploit people from developing world.

What is the future of blogging?
It is here to stay forever and reshape the world in better ways.

You have also got a blogging life, how has it directly affected both your personal and professional life?
In my view multitasking allows one to balance everything.

What are your future plans?
I have extended small help for education of girls in my native place in India (as it is small town where NGO don’t reach, I decided to do it on my own); I would like to pursue it to take it long way.

Any Message you want to give to the readers of The Pakistani Spectator?
I would look forward to readers to contribute and not only be observers.