Harshad Sawant – Blogger, India

Harshad Sawant is a blogger from Mumbai, India. He blogs at Tech-Exclusive. We know him as Harry & Harshad. His blog was recently accepted for google news feeds.
In his words

He is the owner & editor-in-chief of Tech Exclusive, who is also pursuing Engineering Degree in Information Technology from Mumbai University. He has great passion for writing on latest technology.

For those who don’t know you, can you tell us something about yourself?

Hello, I’m Harshad Sawant and am pursuing IT Engg. from Mumbai University. Apart from studying, I also run a technology blog called Tech Exclusive, which is basically focused on latest tech news and updates.

Do you like bananas?

Yes, I like bananas.

How long have you been blogging? What are your favorite topics?

I have been blogging since last 3 years. In this course of time, I tried my hands in different niches, but now I’m settled down to technology niche.

Have you always wanted to be a blogger? What would you be if you weren’t a blogger?

I’m not a professional blogger yet, as I have to complete my education. And, of course I don’t want to be framed as a ‘blogger’ for rest of my life. I have some other plans and goals to achieve; blogging is just my hobby.
If I was not a blogger, I would have been completing my engg. studies just like any other guy. Blogging taught me so many things in life and also gave me an opportunity to interact with great people.

Bloggers need constant motivation to write. What keeps you going?

Being a technology enthusiast, I always find new things and ideas from great people and that’s what keeps me motivated.

Have you ever fallen into any controversies?

No, not yet!

Tell us a key frustration working in your field?

There are many things in blogging field that saddens me some times. One such thing is “Plagiarism “. In my blogging journey, I have found so many bloggers (including top bloggers) deliberately copying content from not so popular blogs without taking permission or giving credit to the blogger.

It takes hours to research and write a good article, but some people never understand the efforts of blogger. I sincerely request everyone to follow blogging ethics.

What is your next big idea, your own Proud Idea?

I’m working on a new venture and hopefully launch it soon. Wait for my updates.

There is a big gap between amateur and professional blogs. What would you say are the biggest factors that differentiate a blog from good to great?

The biggest factor is amateur blogs always try to follow professional blogs in every sense.

Be creative and smart! Try to implement your own innovative strategies, which can attract more visitors to your blog.

3 things we don’t know about you?

I am a big fan of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.
1. I hate 9 to 5 culture.
2. I run many other blogs/websites on different subjects.