Mangalore: The web portal  Welcometoreason.com  which is celebrating its  sixth anniversary, has launched ‘Monty’s Cocktails’ blog, under the leadership of John B Monteiro, noted author and journalist, on Thursday, July 17.

The blog has been initiated to help readers access the archives written by Monteiro who is also the website’s promoter and editor.

The new masthead of the website’s homepage was unveiled by Titus Noronha of Rahul Advertisers, to mark the sixth anniversary of the website.

Addressing reporters at Press Club, Monteiro hoped  that readers will take advantage by accessing and freely downloading his broad spectrum of writings. “I also urge readers to participate in the ongoing debates on the website on current issues and abiding values by responding to the topical essays offered on the website.”He further explained the new dimension of the website as well as of the blog.

Besides, there are sections on Tulunada personalities aged over 100 years under ‘Surviving Centurions’, profiles of achievers over the age 70 years under ‘Super Seniors’, and on benefits of laughter and how to run laughter clubs, supported by a 12-minute video of a specially staged laughter club session under ‘Laughter Plaza’.