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A Rustic Mind

@MindRustic

Manali Desai Author| Blogger| Freelancer Co-host @ecmbloghop Available for writing, editing, ghostwriting, and beta reading. Contact:[email protected]

 Tilburg, Netherlands
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Joined March 2019
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BOOK LIVE: amzn.eu/d/iQdJVcT The sneak peek here focuses on the dedication page & answers the question, "Why 9th April?" Videos of sneak peek and birthday boys'reactions to receiving the gift. Do check the novel. I'll eagerly await your thoughts. #bookrelease #kindlebooks
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queenoftreasures.com/2026/09… via @gulatiambica Written for #PassthePopcornBlogHop inspired by World #Bollywood Day under @ecmbloghop Hosts: @sukaina1422 @MindRustic Sponsor : @JaicoBooksIN Powered by : @sourabhm_ofcl and instagram.com/puja_mkhattri/
From Neeta’s Natter to BB’s Kick

From Neeta’s Natter to BB’s Kick

When a Gen Z cat launches a podcast on 80s Bollywood scandals, she resurrects the OG gossip legend behind Stardust’s Neeta’s Natter. A satire on stardom and clout.

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Lights, Camera, Action: janakiweb.wordpress.com/2026… via @janakisrini Written for #PassthePopcornBlogHop inspired by World #Bollywood Day under @ecmbloghop Hosts: @sukaina1422 @MindRustic Sponsor : @JaicoBooksIN Powered by : @sourabhm_ofcl and instagram.com/puja_mkhattri/
Lights, Camera, Action: How Bollywood Quietly Shapes Our Days

Lights, Camera, Action: How Bollywood Quietly Shapes Our Days

How often do we, out of the blue, hum a tune from a movie we watched as a child while making our morning chai or drop a dialogue from our favorite movie while chatting with friends, and sometimes d…

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Star Power of Female Actors memoviesmore.blogspot.com/20… by @memoviesmore Written for #PassthePopcornBlogHop inspired by World #Bollywood Day under @ecmbloghop Hosts: @sukaina1422 @MindRustic Sponsor : @JaicoBooksIN Powered by : @sourabhm_ofcl and instagram.com/puja_mkhattri/
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Replying to @yoginit49 @rp011099
Thank you for sharing 😇
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Replying to @CindyAnnDSilva @rp011099
Thank you for sharing 😇
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Replying to @Chandrikarkris1 @ddrangoli @sukaina1422 @ecmbloghop
Thank you for sharing 😇
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Thank you for sharing 😇
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The Cast is Off. Now We Need Your Prayers. tripleamommy.com/2026/09/25/… via @tripleamommmy for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
The Cast is Off. Now We Need Your Prayers.

The Cast is Off. Now We Need Your Prayers.

After five weeks in casts following Anvay’s latest surgery, the casts are finally off. A mother reflects on fear, recovery, hope, and praying for the possibility of him walking.

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The Dendera Zodiac: The Stone Sky That Put the Bible on Trial: The Ancient World Series: Part 4 globelighten.wordpress.com/2… via @ArshNovayt for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
The Dendera Zodiac: The Stone Sky That Put the Bible on Trial: The Ancient World Series: Part 4

The Dendera Zodiac: The Stone Sky That Put the Bible on Trial: The Ancient World Series: Part 4

Sawed from a temple ceiling in 1820, this Egyptian star map sparked a fight over the Bible’s timeline before science pinned its true date.

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Such gorgeous outfit inspiration. I love how the looks balance Hampi’s bohemian charm with comfort and elegance. Definitely saving these ideas for a future trip. avibrantpalette.com/2026/09/… via @varshabagadia for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
Best Aesthetic Hampi Outfit Ideas for 2026: Blending Elegance and Comfort - A Vibrant Palette

Best Aesthetic Hampi Outfit Ideas for 2026: Blending Elegance and Comfort - A Vibrant Palette

Check out these easy and sustainable aesthetic outfit ideas for your Hampi trip to create the best memories and picture perfect moments.

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Can Friendship Be Bought For A Price? janakiweb.wordpress.com/2026… via @janakisrini for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
Can Friendship Be Bought For A Price?

Can Friendship Be Bought For A Price?

Imagine having a friend whenever you need one—no awkward introductions, no “Are you free?” texts, and no waiting for blue ticks on WhatsApp or waiting for a reply. Sounds strange? Not anymore. Welc…

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Finding Calm in Grief: Mindful Ways to Honor Loved Ones thatmadrasmom.in/2026/09/24/… via @thatmadrasmom for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
Finding Calm in Grief: Mindful Ways to Honor Loved Ones

Finding Calm in Grief: Mindful Ways to Honor Loved Ones

Discover mindful techniques to handle grief anniversaries with compassion. Learn how to honor your parents’ memory while finding peace and resilience.

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Indraprastha – Where Antagonism Peaked storiesmadesimple.in/indrapr… by @rp011099 for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
Indraprastha - Where Antagonism Peaked - storiesmadesimple.in

Indraprastha - Where Antagonism Peaked - storiesmadesimple.in

How Khandavaprastha was transformed into Indraprastha with the help of the divine architect, Vishwakarma

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If These Fictional Characters Can Do It, Why Can't We? arusticmind88.wordpress.com/… for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099 Also for #BeyondtheDeskBlogHop under @ecmbloghop by @sukaina1422 and yours truly.
If These Fictional Characters Can Do It, Why Can’t We?

If These Fictional Characters Can Do It, Why Can’t We?

Lessons about work-life balance I learnt come from fictional characters in books, movies and shows.

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The Beauty Parlour Aunty via @wordsmithkaur wordsmithkaur.com/beauty-par… for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
The Beauty Parlour Aunty - Wordsmith Kaur

The Beauty Parlour Aunty - Wordsmith Kaur

From gossiping neighbourhood aunties to upselling salons, how beauty parlour culture in India has changed.

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8 Reasons to Watch Little House on the Prairie vrag.in/why-you-should-watch… via @yoginit49 for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
Why You Should Watch Little House on the Prairie

Why You Should Watch Little House on the Prairie

I love slow and meaningful family shows. I can easily relate to and visualise what's on screen. I even love to binge-watch seasonal shows. I was a little sceptical of what exactly the show would...

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booknook.adisjournal.com/sha… via @AdisJournal for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
Love Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None?

Love Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None?

Then you need to read Sourabh Wagale's Shadow House. A New Year's Eve party in a secluded forest mansion takes a macabre turn when the host is brutally murdered. It's a crisp, fast-paced locked-room...

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Virginia Lane is NOT a Hero by Rosalind Stopps- A book review chandrikarkrishnan.com/virgi… via @Chandrikarkris1 for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
Virginia Lane is NOT a Hero by Rosalind Stopps- A book review - Musings over a cup of tea

Virginia Lane is NOT a Hero by Rosalind Stopps- A book review - Musings over a cup of tea

Virginia Lane is NOT a Hero by Rosalind Stopps- A book review. A slow-burner, but one that keeps the humanity burning and alive throughout. It's about relative strangers coming together to help one...

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E-102: Marigold and Rose youtu.be/2iJmVG86YH0?si=s99W… via @ViniAgwl98 for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
E-102: Marigold and Rose

E-102: Marigold and Rose

Marigold and Rose by Louise Glück is a fiction novella featuring tw...

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Me Movies More: The Mystery of Puteri Gunung Ledang memoviesmore.blogspot.com/20… via @memoviesmore for #BlogaberryDazzle in collaboration with @rp011099
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