painting for the silver screen…
2009.06.15 22:22
From the dimly-lit, makeshift painting studios in the kampungs of Jakarta, people armed with large pieces of white cloth and wall paint are struggling to survive from a not-so-glamorous part of the cinema business. They are artists of under-appreciated works. Art works that give us a glimpse of the latest movie on the theatre and [...]
Bahasa Indonesia, anyone?
2009.06.11 01:23
For those wanting to learn Bahasa Indonesia, perhaps this may be of interest: The Indonesian Language Programme for Non-Native Speakers (Program Bahasa Indonesia untuk Penutur Asing) at Indonesia’s Open University (Universitas Terbuka, or UT), an accredited distance-learning state university. The newly-established certificate programme is only offering a beginner’s level for starters, but plans to offer [...]
guarding the source of life…
2009.06.09 11:10
Living close to nature is probably what some of us in the cities dream of. But rarely do we realize the great responsibility that comes with such a privilege, one that Wehea tribe head Lidjie Taq has taken up so well. “For us, the forest is a source of life. It is like a barn [...]
Out loud with Anwar Nasution :))
2009.06.09 10:38
For those who don’t know, Anwar Nasution is the head of Indonesia’s Supreme Audit Agency (Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan, or BPK). He used to be senior deputy governor of Bank Indonesia –that’s the number-two guy at Indonesia’s central bank. He’s known for his outspoken words, and here are among his latest, which I find quite hilarious [...]
poorism, helpful or harmful?
2009.06.04 12:05
Proponents say it’s eye-opening, opponents say it’s voyeurism. Amidst the debate, one man has already taken the global phenomenon of poverty tourism –-or poorism– to Jakarta’s kampungs. “Please wear sturdy shoes or sandals and not your best clothes. You may find conditions in the communities less pleasant and comfortable than what is usual for you. [...]
dyeing with mother nature…
2009.06.01 14:12
Dying to try out some do-it-yourself dyeing? Look no further, the plants and trees around us are gifts from nature for the colors of our clothes. And local plants and trees were indeed where 50-year-old Sancaya Rini looked to when she tried to figure out a way to color her batik scarves without polluting the [...]Buku “Ilusi Negara Islam”
2009.05.20 03:45
Mungkin ada baiknya segera membaca buku ini… Ilusi Negara Islam:Ekspansi Gerakan Islam Transnasional di Indonesia …sebelum ada kelompok2 yang menuntut untuk melarangnya… dengan segala macem alasan, padahal mungkin karena buku ini bakal mengungkap apa yang emang sebenernya dari kelompok2 itu… Kabar2nya buku ini emang udah mulai di-larang2 juga… Untungnya penerbit buku ini kayaknya udah antisipasi, [...]
Pemilu 2009: Act 1, Scenes Ad Nauseum
2009.05.18 17:20
So I guess we’ve come to the end of the first part in this whole charade called the Pemilu 2009 (Indonesia’s 2009 General Elections), with its endless scenes of political twists and turns, which had become even more bizarre ever since the April 9th legislative election. And don’t expect an intermezzo anytime soon, coz we’re [...]dental teknicher a.k.a ahli gigi…
2009.05.13 12:58
They might not be your regular dentist, but they could be of service for the lower-middle-class with cavities, missing teeth, and even those who want a more attractive smile. Just look for their signs, they are all over the place. When you bump into pictures of bright white teeth resting nicely on deep red gum, [...]
Superstition or spirituality, the debate continues
2009.05.01 06:48
(This is Part 2 of kucingputi’s previous post: warung kembang sajen. Enjoy!) Some say it’s superstition, some claims that it’s a treachery of religious teachings, while most others just practice it out of inherited tradition. And that majority of others are the reason that flower offering traders in several market in the city thrives. “For [...]
