I am quite surprised as to the blogging boom that has been happening among Malaysians and in particular medical students. Every corner you turn is a site just waiting to be explored. These blogs are diverse in topics and some are just downright hilarious. They are all fun to read with scenarios that in normal circumstances would not have been shared with another person. In the masquerade of a pseudonym, many find the courage to share their innermost thoughts unreservingly.

There are many professions that indulge in this habit of blogging, from teachers to lawyers. Some display impeccable English while others resort to our infamous Manglish. But the aim is ultimately to get readers to read your masterpieces. It is this growing reader base that inspires a writer or blogger to continue writing.

Making new friends and entering new and unfamiliar boundaries of cyberspace is inevitable in blogging. It is a growing community in this world that recognises no borders. Scepticism still remains high, though, to the lingering hostility and evil that anonymity attracts.

i can forsee a great future for blogging. It presents many , including myself, with an avenue to speak one's mind without fear of censorship and retribution. Just like the blogging boom in Iran, blogging in Malaysia acts as a release-valve for many and is thus here to stay.

Happy blogging.

ps. Now blogging in the MMR website as well