“Reading Desi Anwar’s collection of essays, we not only feel the pain, agony and frustration, but also the joy, laughter and hope of a country and its people struggling to make the transition to a nascent and vibrant democracy.” -- Endy M Bayuni, Editor-in-Chief, The Jakarta Post Being Indonesian is a collection of Indonesia’s Senior Journalist and TV personality Desi Anwar’s columns published between the years 1997 and 2007. The essays trace the journey of Indonesia during that ...

Living a healthy, productive and balanced life is easier said than done. Although our common sense can normally guide us on what to do when it comes to taking care of ourselves, often we don’t pay attention to our inner wisdom, or even worse, does the opposite to what it tells us. For example, we know that eating healthy, doing physical exercises and making sure we get proper rest are essential to our well-being. However, habit, convenience or just sheer lack of discipline often lead ...