Malaysian indie singer bares soul, finds artistic inspiration through poetry

‘I decided to write as a form of organising my daily thoughts and what I’ve been through,’ says Takahara Suiko about her book of poetry 'Per Diem: The Mental Expense'. Photo: Farhan Syaza

What did you do to keep yourself busy during the pandemic lockdown? For some, they recreated fancy coffee drinks, tried crocheting or picked up an instrument.

For indie singer-songwriter Takahara Suiko, or Taka, it was a difficult, yet revelatory experience, which she poured into a daily journal of poems.