Pinned#9 Reflections: Everyday MiraclesWriting has always been my fear but there are so many words inside of me, waiting for a page to fall on. So this is my attempt to push past this fear — a reflection a day (or maybe a month!) in writing. Some mornings the body just wants to…Hijab4 min readHijab4 min read
Oct 14, 2022‘When I Was Young…’Is there a more common line uttered by our parents. — ‘If it’s 20 miles left to your client’s site and we need to reach there by 7 am, how many miles per hour do I need to be driving at right now, Thasni?’ I glance to my right at my dad in the driver's seat, my face masked with utter…Family4 min readFamily4 min read
Aug 4, 2022Amor Fati Like Yusuf (as)Nathaniel Drew and Yusuf (as) — an odd combo indeed. — I used to see people who would love complaining about their job and think — that would never be me. It never made sense to me to stay voluntarily in a job that you obviously didn’t enjoy. Complaining without taking any action for change was something I couldn’t understand. …Islam6 min readIslam6 min read
Jul 31, 2022Prisoners of Geography — A Book ReviewShort review: Don’t listen to the claim of this book. — What a journey it has been with this book. I borrowed this nearly a year a go now, started reading it sometime in February and 5 months later, finally reached the end. It wasn’t that the book was dry and boring. I simply didn’t place any pressure on myself to…Book Review4 min readBook Review4 min read
Jul 28, 2022Thank You Reader!Appreciating the milestone and writing for more. — I just wanted to pop in here to say a big thank you to my first 100 followers! At first I thought, should I really make a post about this moment? …100 Followers3 min read100 Followers3 min read
Jul 7, 2022How Does One Mourn From AfarMy grandmother in India passed away this week. — I am sitting at my laptop, flipping from one excel sheet to the next. I glance at the time. It’s coming close to half 5. Just a few more minutes, I tell myself. …Death3 min readDeath3 min read
Jul 1, 2022Another Chance To Get Back On TrackUsing these days of Dhul Hijja — Half of 2022 is over. Yes, I feel as completely shocked as you do too. I thought we were just finishing up 2020…how are we a few months away from 2023? I was planning on doing a mid-year review today to see how 2022 has been so far for me…Self5 min readSelf5 min read
Jun 19, 2022SongbirdsA (Short) Book Review — Beekeeper of Aleppo was my first book by Christy Lefteri. Although I hold some reservations against it (which hopefully will be translated into a post soon), Lefteris writing was something I absolutely adored — beautiful yet haunting. …Books2 min readBooks2 min read
Jun 16, 2022A World Determined To Make Us Feel UglyI’m tying back my hijab piece as a girl rushes in, mascara and lipstick waving in one hand, makeup brushes and bottles in the other. She sees me, sleeves raised up, water dripping down my arms. Feet still not fully back in my shoes. I was doing wudhu. She grins…Beauty5 min readBeauty5 min read
Jun 8, 2022Stay A Child (A Poem)I remember coming back from an event feeling really frustrated with the company I was with. They were the type of people who loved being miserable. The type of people who couldn’t find joy in the small moments of life. It was insinuated to me that I was being “childish"…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
