Published in About Me Stories·PinnedAbout Me — Manali DesaiFoodie, Moodie, Broodie. — The statement, “Tell me something about yourself” always freezes me. Like how do I define myself in a few sentences strung together? It especially makes me nervous too, because it takes me back to my job hunting days and the countless interviews I gave. After three decades of life experience…About Me6 min read
Published in The Haven·PinnedWhen my socials became antisocialAll my online accounts having a conversation about yours truly — Instagram: Manali loves me the most! Why are we even having this conversation? It’s a clear waste of time. Facebook: *rolls eyes* oh, please! I came to her solace when she was mourning over her first love Orkut. She would never love anyone more than me. …Social Media3 min read
PinnedMy NameWho are you? — Making money by following my passion for reading and writing. Always curious to know more, learn and grow. Never shying away from helping someone who asks for it. An admirer of nature and all that it has to offer. Language and literature lover. In this world to try and make…Poetry1 min read
Published in Thank You Notes·PinnedThank You Dear ReadersI’m nothing without you all — In a Creative Writing Symposium, where I was a speaker recently, one of the participant students asked me, “How do I get over the hesitation of being judged for my writing?” It’s an age-old question for any creative person and I answered them by saying, “You never get over it…Grateful2 min read
Published in Write Like a Girl·PinnedTo the Men Who Fear Feminists and FeminismBecause feminism has become so synonymous with man-hating — Dear men, Yes, I’m a feminist. And the first thought that probably came to your mind was, “Oh! she must hate all men.” So, let me begin by saying, no I don’t. And yes, I do. No, because I was raised by a man, grew up with another, and am…Feminsim2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 23Episodic Poetry by Nishant GangMusings about life and its many mysteries in the form of beautiful verses — My rating: 4.4/5 A collection of 50 ramblings, or rather ramblings in the form of beautiful verse, this collection is at once soothing as well as thought-provoking. It is a walk through the journey of life, human emotions, blemishes, and one’s thinking through words that resonate and reach out. What I liked about the book:Books3 min read
Published in Write Under the Moon·Jun 22HomeA place, a person, a feeling — Poem1 min readPhoto by Ivana Cajina on UnsplashHomeA place, a person, a feeling----4
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 1560 Books in Six Months, Which Ones Do I Recommend?It was a challenging task, but here are my favorite 11 — “Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” ― John Green At the beginning of the year, I had set a…Books4 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Jun 11Naked RainNature’s way of saying ‘I can, I will’ — One follows other, Almost never together Sunshine and showers Rays of the sunlight, A rarity of nature If with drops of rain A sight to behold Teaching, showing, resilience Leading to vibgyor Unseasonal rain, also called ‘mavthu’ or as my mom would say ‘naked rain’ is when rain falls alongside…Rainbow2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Jun 7The Mess in Her Womb by Dr. Chhavi Gandhi JunejaA book that delivers two important messages in a single stroke — My Rating: 4.4/5 Pranay Ahuja and Drishti Kapoor have been happily married for over three years. The only dent in their perfect life is the lack of a child; a baby that both of them are struggling to bring into their lives and this world. Despite multiple attempts and doing everything in their…Books3 min read
