Diaries

Diaries are books which are used to write daily records, experiences or observations of an individual. They are very handy and useful for various purposes. Diaries have been in use for ages. Many people have the habit to write their daily experiences in a diary. Some of these dairies have even been published and gained great popularity like Anna Franc's Diary.

Diaries in the Past The word “ diary ” comes from the Latin word “ diarium ” which means a day. The oldest example of diaries comes from East Asian cultures and dates back roughly to the 9th century. Samuel Pepys is one of the earliest diarists who have become quite popular today. John Evelyn is a contemporary of Samuel Pepys and is well-known for his diaries. Many historical and literary figures of the Renaissance period are known to have maintained diaries. The greatest advantage of diaries is that they can be written with simple pencil or pen. One need not always be grammatically correct while writing diaries. It is just a record of the spontaneous feelings of a person which may not always be sensible to the general audience.

Features of Diaries

Diaries are meant to write discrete entries according to date. They can be used to note down various prior appointments or any other important thing. Diaries are used by large business houses, weather reporters, news reporters, famous personalities and even by common men. Diaries are used to express one's innermost desires or thoughts which one cannot share with the world or is not comfortable to share them. Diaries are available in various sizes and colors in the markets.

Present Scenario
Nowadays, with the spread of internet, the meaning of diary-writing has undergone a sea-change, with the advent of blogs . Earlier, diaries were meant to be personal properties but now one can write dairy entries on the web even and these are termed as blogs. The best part is that instead of publishing it you can simply gather public opinion about your diary entries with the help of blogs. So instead of expressing your views in personal diaries you can just write blogs and look forward to some public applause.