Ruchira Mandal
ruchirarambles.bsky.social
Ruchira Mandal
@ruchirarambles.bsky.social
Je rêve, donc je suis. Academic, nerd, fangirl, master procrastinater. Writes and sings. Wants to go on a vacation on a TARDIS.
Resist and rebuild.
'Cities of the Future' is now out on multiple platforms.
books2read.com/u/470ZrL?fbc...
February 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I meawowed at a kitten in college today and gave it a jump scare. It literally jumped up, looked behind and ran🤣.
I have no idea what I said in kitty-language that was so sinister. (Or maybe it was appalled by my bad grammar).
January 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
ruchirasrambling.wordpress.com/2025/01/06/a...

First blog post of the year. Just wanted to let out some words.
January 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Free Book. Till Jan 1. Get yours now. books2read.com/u/3R70gp?fbc...
December 13, 2024 at 5:37 AM
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The Call for Papers for GIFcon 2025 is here! Our theme is Queering the Fantastic, and I'm really looking forward to chairing. Please do consider submitting an abstract!
📢GIFCON 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT📢

We are excited to launch the call for papers for #GIFCon 2025!

Theme: Queering the Fantastic
Dates: 7-9th May 2025
Place: Online

Read our CfP and propose your paper, workshop, or roundtable by visiting our blog:

fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
December 5, 2024 at 11:43 AM
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Published this day: Ashqabad: City of Stories. For the low price of one dollar/ 89 rupees. This book will make no money, but if it gives one Ashqabadi the strength to carry on, it will have served its purpose. #Booksky books2read.com/u/3R70gp
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Ashqabad: City of Stories by Rimi B. Chatterjee
books2read.com
December 1, 2024 at 4:47 AM
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Today marks 40 years since the worst industrial disaster ever.
And the victims and survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy have never had justice. The Union Carbide factory area is contaminated to this day.
December 2, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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Research in the #GreatNicobar is recent, and wildlife biologists have noted that there are likely many more species endemic to these islands than currently known.

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Experts tell Vaishnavi Rathore how the impact of the project is costing them.
Why the Great Nicobar project could spell doom for the island’s unique fauna
Experts say measures taken to mitigate harm to the animals represent only a “bare minimum”.
scroll.in
December 3, 2024 at 4:56 AM
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New song, peeps. Give it a stream. Help a girl out.
open.spotify.com/track/79iHb5...
Shobdoheen
Ruchira Mandal, Soumyajit Guha · Shobdoheen · Song · 2024
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November 11, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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PSA for newbies:

Please include ALT text on your images.

This is an inclusive space for blind and visually impaired people.

Don't arrive late to the party and ignore a bunch of people.

Also, please share this skeet, rather than liking it, to ensure the message gets delivered.

Thanks!
November 16, 2024 at 12:18 PM
New song, peeps. Give it a stream. Help a girl out.
open.spotify.com/track/79iHb5...
Shobdoheen
Ruchira Mandal, Soumyajit Guha · Shobdoheen · Song · 2024
open.spotify.com
November 11, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Copy/Paste but change what the skeleton is holding.

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September 10, 2023 at 2:17 PM
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The US Copyright Office is seeking comment on AI as it affects writers and other artists! If multibillion-dollar corporations want to use YOUR labor and skill to benefit their shareholders, you probably have an opinion about that! Comment here (link at bottom): www.copyright.gov/policy/artif...
August 31, 2023 at 3:15 AM
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Happy Birthday, Mary Shelley! Born on this day in 1797
August 30, 2023 at 10:18 AM
Terry Pratchett knew what he was talking about.
August 23, 2023 at 12:58 PM
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In Good Omens, diversity is divine

Hey @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com , did you see this?
In Good Omens, diversity is divine
From unapologetically queer romance to typecast-defying disability representation, Good Omens season 2 is delightfully refreshing.
www.theverge.com
August 21, 2023 at 8:17 AM
One of my favorite things in Red, White & Royal Blue (both book & movie) is the banter in the texts and the emails. 'A saucy tart once tried to impugn my virtue against his portrait.' 🤣
August 21, 2023 at 2:09 PM
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One time I spent five minutes at lunch drawing a reverse centaur and it became one of my most retweeted pieces of art. I resented that so I deleted it but now it can be free again because not enough people follow me on here for it to go big
April 28, 2023 at 2:34 PM
"Freelance religion designer" is now my favorite imaginary occupation. (From David Tennant does a Podcast with Neil Gaiman)
August 20, 2023 at 11:53 AM
Me neither. Or you know, read sections from the book. Again.
No, I'm not watching Red White and Royal Blue again.
August 20, 2023 at 11:48 AM