“It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time when no one knows it.” ...

“Please , sir, I want some more.” ...

Description Children who go to international schools often feel disconnected and unaware of their heritage. They speak, read, and write in languages other than their native tongue and sometimes lack appreciation of their home country. It happened to Andari Deswandhy, a sixteen-year-old girl who has been educated by foreign school systems since early childhood. As a result, she felt that she had to change this reality somehow. Andari began to learn about her Indonesian heritage by reading ...

"Menyambut Tahun Bahari 1996, KRI Arung Samudera berlayar mengelilingi dunia dengan misi memperkenalkan Indonesia sebagai negara kepulauan terbesar di dunia. Diawaki oleh 16 anggota TNI AL beserta 1 orang wartawan, kapal ini membelah lautan, menghadapi tantangan badai, dan membawa pulang piagam penghargaan yang membanggakan negara. Bentangkan Layar, Terjang Ombak, Tembus Badai mengisahkan seluruh perjuangan KRI Arung Samudera secara detail, mulai berangkat dari Jakarta dan singgah di 17 ...

"“What a pleasure to see Laksmi Pamuntjak’s poems and prose texts in one generous volume that bears witness to her versatility and dexterity in both those genres, long before her name became internationally known for her splendid fi rst novel. Her multivocal stories intertwine with the lush, layered textures of art and music, and her elliptical, deft poems observe with a clear eye the cityscapes of our own restless lives, whether in Jakarta or London, New York or Berlin.” —Aamer ...

A globe-trotting journalist and a lifetime traveler, Desi Anwar has visited many places all over the world, met and interviewed international figures and notable individuals during her years as Indonesia’s top TV anchor and talk show host. In Faces & Places, Desi has compiled some of her travel writings she produced in the last few years and initially published in her weekly column in the English language daily newspaper, The Jakarta Globe. The articles consist of personal impressions, ...

I wanted to say, "I would love to know your obsessions, Is it landed house, gadgets, power, domestic life, succulent plants, achievements, money, work, more likes and followers, health, validations, sex, organic food, pets, perfect selfies, children, sports, religion, relationship, minimalism, perfection, muscles, urban toys, shoes, traveling, or fame?" but nobody is prepared for that kind of question on a first date. So I said, "You look great." ...

What Tahir did is a great dedication. The world is entering a golden age of philanthropy. I think it’s human nature to want to help people who are suffering— when you can see the suffering. Technology is making it easier to see people who are struggling, whether they live in your own community or halfway around the world. That’s one reason why generosity is growing. Whether it is through volunteering time or giving money, people recognize their role as global citizens and see that ...

On God and Other Unfinished Things is a poetry collection and also “scraps of thought” from Goenawan Mohamad. A word “scraps” is apt for the task at hand because this is hardly a full script. Each of its parts was written with something close to brevity a cut or a remnant of sorts of a larger piece, or notes taken while traveling. All 99 of these “scraps” can be read sometimes as parts that support or refute one another, and at other times as pieces that stand on their own. All ...

Welcome to Underground, the most prominent music television station in the United States, where young, talented entertainers and VJs live their normal lives, that is if you can call living under the limelight for ten hours a day, flying on Marquis Jet to cover AmsterJam and Live 8, and pose for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine ‘normal’. Under the spotlight, everything seems perfect. Liv has just been listed as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. Stefan, the ...

Welcome to Underground, the most prominent music television station in the United States, where young, talented entertainers and VJs live their normal lives, that is if you can call living under the limelight for ten hours a day, flying on Marquis Jet to cover AmsterJam and Live 8, and pose for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine ‘normal’. Under the spotlight, everything seems perfect. Liv has just been listed as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. Stefan, the ...

What’s the highlight of a low clerk at a court? Monthly salary, uniform, or retirement benefits? Arimbi, a typist at a district court became the gem of pride for her parents and the people in her village. She was a farmer’s daughter who could become a public servant: working in uniforms every day, getting regular monthly salaries, and would rightfully own a retirement benefi t in her senior years one day. Arimbi also became their rock of hope. Many people passed on their messages and ...

This is a story about a boy with a big dream. The curious boy loved to read, and books were his best friends. Achieving the big dreamrequired him to be hardworking and persistent. His great love of reading was important in his journey. The character “Nelson” was written based on the true life story of Professor Nelson Tansu. Nelson—an Indonesian—joined Lehigh University (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA) as a faculty member at the age of 25, where he is currently the Daniel ...

Indonesian-Chinese Cooking Indonesia-Chinese Cooking is written by Cherry Hadibroto, a member and initiator of Yasa Boga; a group which has produced scores of culinary books including some bestselling titles, all published by PT. Gramedia Pustaka Utama since 1987. Unlike in the past, this book has been solely penned by Cherry, who alone selected, compiled and refined the recipes of popular Chinese dishes which suit and please the Indonesia palate. An Indonesian Chinese (China Peranakan), Cherry ...

A quick perusal of this book will show how original and creative they are, when it comes to indulgence through delectable snacks and refreshments. It is pure abandon; a riot of forms, flavours and colours. Yet amazingly, these palate pleasers are sacrosanct - made since time immemorial using the same techniques, ingredients and utensils. Indonesian snacks are not only a long cherished tradition, it is also an art form passed down through generations. The majority of snacks are sweet, others ...

Nowhere in the world is as fascinating as Indonesia. An archipelago stretching across the equator, it is as diverse in nature as in culture... Indonesia is made of 7000 islands, inhabited by more than 300 tribes, each with their own dialect, belief and tradition. The majority cultivate rice as the staple diet, and farm in lush green mountainous regions. Others live in arid lands and formidable seafarers, searching for sea bounties. Some Indonesian dishes are heavily spiced, others rely ...

THIS IS THE BOOK ABOUT AN AVERAGE KID WHO TURNED INTO A CREATIVE FIGURE IN HIS COUNTRY AND LATER ON EVEN WON AN INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE AWARD IN LONDON. Yoris Sebastian was appointed as General Manager of Hard Rock Café Jakarta at the age of 26 mainly because of his creativity at any given role. READ THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT TO know WHY YORIS DIDN’T AGREE WITH THESE FOLLOWING CREATIVE WISDOM:  ...

Indonesia declared independence on August 17, 1945 Driven from the Dutch East Indies when the Japanese landed in 1942, The Netherlands refuses to recognize this declaration and sets out to recover their colony. The Dutch government decides to send a contingent to fight those it calls "terrorists". Among them, Johan Knevel, who was born "in the indies", hopes to regain the lost paradise of his childhood. He is faced with the reality of a war in which no one's hands are clean. ...

Tujuh cerita lucu dan menggemaskan dengan gambar-gambar penuh warna dan ceria membawa si kecil terbang menuju dunia imajinasi dan fantasi. Ada kisah Pascal si Singa yang mencoba gaya rambut baru, Benji si Singa Laut yang sakit gigi, hingga cerita keluarga Kuda Nil yang ingin pergi ke pantai. Mari berbagi dan bacakan ceritacerita lucu ini kepada anak-anak. Seven adorable tales with bright, colorful images that are sure to spark your children`s imagination and fantasy. From Pascal the ...

A young Indonesian woman with an ailing mother and a celebrity father whose moon is on the wane. A painful family secret dragged into the open, a subversive Western lecturer, and nowhere else to turn. A steady drift into dangerous waters, a choice between black and white when everything seems grey. ‘A simple and perceptive drama, Annisa shines a light on social matters close to the hearts of many Indonesians.’ Muzakkir Husain, Berita Satu ...