Anything is possible now! Written by Putra Muskita Source: AFP Photo Ardi Rizal, a two-year-old from a South Sumatran fishing village who gained international incredulity when someone posted a video of him smoking 40 cigarettes a day on YouTube, has apparently kicked his addiction to smoking, reports The Jakarta Globe. Seto Mulyadi, advisory chairman...
Cat Socrates is a cute little independent shop, somewhat hidden in a corner of Bras Basah Complex. Popular among art students and enthusiasts of vintage memorabilia, the shop is arguably at the forefront of the indie store wave in Singapore, thanks to its strategic location and unique merchandise. Diaspora chatted with owner Hellen about the name Cat...
Ditulis oleh Ferdinand Hadi Foto diperoleh dari Mohammad Akbar Pahlevi Mau tau acara apa yang jumlah orang berjasnya lebih banyak daripada acara pernikahan? Resepsi HUT RI ke-65 jawabannya. Jas dan dasi merupakan dress code acara ini, karena resepsi HUT RI ke-65 ini merupakan acara sangat formal dan dihadiri oleh tidak hanya orang-orang Indonesia dari...
Written by Putra Muskita Photo courtesy of JG Photo/Yudhi Sukma Wijaya. Taken from The Jakarta Globe. The Jakarta Globe reported on August 31st that the new DPR office building will include “a swimming pool, gym, and spa facilities”, built undoubtedly using taxpayer money. Head architect Budi Sukada stated that the pool and spa would not...
The fashion designer du jour makes history by becoming the very first person…to fill in our questionnaire. By Putra Muskita No, this is not Nina Nikicio. And no, we did not accidentally upload this. Name: Nina Nikicio Age: 25 Where are you based? Jakarta. What do you do? I am the Creative Director for Nikicio. How long did you live in Singapore? Four...
Written by Putra Muskita Transcript provided by Raisa Tanawi Qory Sandioriva After Miss Indonesia Karenina Sunny Halim caused an uproar among Indonesians for requiring a translator to understand Indonesian, came her polar opposite: Puteri Indonesia Qory Sandioriva, who continued 2005′s Nadine Chandrawinata’s notoriety for, well, less-than-fluent...
Ditulis oleh Ferdinand Hadi Fotografi oleh Mohammad Akbar Pahlevi Siap gerak, tegap gerak, hadap kanan gerak, dan gerak-gerak lainnya yang banyak banget itu mungkin sudah jarang banget di lakukan teman-teman sekalian terutama oleh kalian yang sudah kuliah. Nah, di ulang tahun Indonesia ke-65 ini, semua anak-anak Indonesia diundang ke upacara pengibaran...
Ditulis oleh Ririn Oscarin Media online di dunia sudah menjadi tuntutan untuk mengimbangi gaya hidup masyarakat di era globalisasi yang serba cepat dan instan. Sumber-sumber berita seperti media cetak dan media digital juga dituntut untuk menyajikan informasi yang aktual, padat, dan akurat. Media-media ini pun dilengkapi dengan teknologi-teknologi canggih...
Written by Adithya Pratama Photography courtesy of Jonathan Kwa and Greenhorn Productions It has been over a year since I walked into the elegant Esplanade Theatre and saw “We Will Rock You: The Musical” during their 2008 world tour. And tonight, I finally stepped inside the waiting area 30 minutes early to see a musician whose concert is on my...
Written by Stelliana R. Siswanto One of their organic cotton t-shirts. Currently making waves in the Singapore fashion industry, Etrican has received numerous coverage and acclaim for its clean, casual clothing, manufactured using eco-friendly organic cotton. We sat down one evening with owner Dragos Necula to discuss his organic cotton t-shirts, future...
Adhitia Sofyan Written by Priska Lampangateia Patianom Photographed by Didi Kurniawan Adhitia Sofyan @ Rockin’ The Region: Indonesia 2010 “I was told that there would be fireworks and jets. Let’s hope it will all come in a good timing”. Nope, we’re not watching The 2010 National Day Parade yet. Last weekend from the 16th to 18th of July...
Written by Stelliana R. Siswanto By now you must be wondering how being vegetarian can save the Earth you live in. Saving electricity and stop damaging the forest, yes, maybe. But being vegetarian? Even I couldn’t have imagined it. However, did you know that meat eating is a major cause of global warming? According to Dr. Henning Steinfeld, Chief...
Written and photographed by Didi Kurniawan I remember how a good friend of mine first introduced me to neo-folk band The Trees and the Wild. We were in the CD section of a famous bookstore in Jakarta when she excitedly shoved me the CD and said, “Di, you gotta listen to their song, ‘Irish Girl’! Believe me, this band is amazing!” At the time,...
Ditulis oleh Ferdinand Hadi Kembali ke awal bulan ini, ketika Spanyol belum menjadi juara World Cup 2010 dan sebelum Paul si gurita mendadak terkenal. Nah pada jaman-jaman ini nih, kalian yang aktif di Facebook pasti tahu yang namanya Enchanting Indonesia 2010 – pasti muncul melulu di news feed kalian kan? Kali ini bakalan dibahas sedikit tentang...
Ditulis oleh Titus Sasmoko Menurut Mbak Nida An Khafiyya, tema Diaspora untuk bulan Juli disentralkan dengan kata ‘JuliJo’, pendek dari Juli Ijo. Nyolong curhat, karena tak terlalu suka dengan warna hijau, saya agak termangu ketika mendengar ini. Namun karena cah kangkung kesukaan saya (sejauh ini yang terenak ada di Pulau Ubin) warnanya pun hijau,...
