Reading ‘Muslim Manifesto’, a poem by Rafey Habib, from his poetry book ‘Shades of Islam’. #stayhomespecial

Reading Maya Angelou’s ‘A Brave & Startling Truth’. A poem the world now needs to hear. #stayhomespecial

Reading an excerpt from Tariq Ramadan’s ‘A Quest for Meaning’. What we seek is already seeking us. #stayhomespecial

Reading ‘Just Like Mama’ by Amal Lina & ‘Midnight’ by Asyraf Mustaffa, from Untuk Mama, an anthology of poems & prose for our mothers. These works are written by my talented friends. A Mother’s Day special. Here’s to our queens. #stayhomespecial

Reading a short essay from ‘Essential Essays’ by The Minimalists (Joshua Fields Milburn & Ryan Nicodemus). On how we should approach technology. #stayhomespecial

Reading a poem by Elizabeth Bishop titled ‘One Art’. Let life teach us how to lose. #stayhomespecial

Reading an excerpt from Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet. For the writers, creatives, alike. #stayhomespecial

In this episode, I share the story behind my debut book of poems Homebound, read some poems from the book and reveal the inspiration behind it, and answer some questions about my writing process.

Disconnect. De-tech. Detach. How do I break my social media addiction? I share 3 principles and practical ways to lose the habit in order to gain a better focus in my work and time - 1) Out of Sight, Out of Mind, 2) 80-20 Rule, 3) Strolling over Scrolling. I also talk about replacing FOMO with JOMO, because what could we possibly be missing out on if we are happier adding value in the moment than being trapped in an endless scroll of fear and anxiety online?

How many of us have been a victim of microaggressions before? What exactly is a microaggression and how can we create the awareness for those amongst us who unknowingly dishes out offensive comments to their friends or colleagues? Find out as I chat and share experiences being on the receiving end with my good friend, Sindhu Achudan, about microaggressions and how uncool they are, in this episode of Between the Pages.