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A Rustic Mind (Manali Desai)
A Rustic Mind (Manali Desai)

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Mindful Musings & Peaceful Ponderings
Mindful Musings & Peaceful Ponderings

Human emotions depicted in verse form

2023

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Manali Desai
Manali Desai

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About Me — Manali Desai

Foodie, 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 Me

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About Me — Manali Desai
About Me — Manali Desai
About Me

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The Haven

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When my socials became antisocial

All 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. I’m literally the shoulder…

Social Media

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When my socials became antisocial
When my socials became antisocial
Social Media

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My Name

Who 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…

Poetry

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My Name
My Name
Poetry

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Thank You Notes

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Thank You Dear Readers

I’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…

Grateful

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Thank You Dear Readers
Thank You Dear Readers
Grateful

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Write Like a Girl

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To the Men Who Fear Feminists and Feminism

Because 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…

Feminsim

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To the Men Who Fear Feminists and Feminism
To the Men Who Fear Feminists and Feminism
Feminsim

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The Lark

·Jul 25

What Would Life Be Like

If there were no books in the world — What would life be like? If there were no books in the world There would be hardly any record of the history of the world We’d not know much about our ancestors And then maybe assume things were always like how they’re today What would life be like? If there were…

Poetry

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What Would Life Be Like
What Would Life Be Like
Poetry

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

·Jul 3

Out of the Box

No one knows why we do it — Sex Age Weight Nationality Orientation Religion Caste Profession Family background Income The various boxes we tick off to gauge a person Knowing and sometimes unbeknownst their name No one knows why we do it No one can justify why it’s the right thing to do And surely no one likes being on the…

Poem

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Out of the Box
Out of the Box
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Moon Light Confessions

·Jun 28

This Intoxicating Evening

A song and an obsolete device, connecting three generations. — “Hey, what’s this?” Sarthak asked his mother, Prerna. He was holding an old, battered-looking, and dust-ridden, square device. “Oh my God, I can’t believe it’s still here.” Prerna heaved a deep sigh and held her hand to her fourteen-year-old son. Perplexed, Sarthak handed it to her while asking, “But what…

Fiction

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This Intoxicating Evening
This Intoxicating Evening
Fiction

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ILLUMINATION

·Jun 27

Putting Others Before the Self — How, When, and Why I Learnt It

Being a good person isn’t something to be boasted about — Dear Papa, I’m not always an ideal daughter, and we both know it. And I know you’re okay with it because I’ve learned and seen through your example that idealistic behavior is not the ideal parameter to assess a person’s character. That how a person behaves in public, is generally…

Fathers Day

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Putting Others Before the Self — How, When, and Why I Learnt It
Putting Others Before the Self — How, When, and Why I Learnt It
Fathers Day

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Write Under the Moon

·Jun 14

Picture Perfect

Nowhere as perfect as your eyes can behold and capture in your memory forever — “Where is this?” “Is this for real?” “Does a place like this really exist?“ Reactions on seeing it on innumerable postcards, photographs, and paintings Received from family and friends who holidayed in the Swiss and wouldn’t stop raving about its beauty and the bliss they felt while being there “I…

Poem

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Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect
Poem

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A Rustic Mind (Manali Desai)

A Rustic Mind (Manali Desai)

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