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Author Archives: Poonam Sagar
Spirituality is merely a journey from the mind to the heart – Swami Gnantej
‘Life is a Celebration’ smiled Swami Gnantej. A young computer science engineer by education, he left his job at HCL technologies after a year to be a full time volunteer at the Art of Living center. ‘I attended the AOL … Continue reading
The Spice Goddess: Bal Arneson
Chef Bal Arneson (known in some circles as the Spice Goddess) is a Vancouver-based author, educator and TV personality, was a delight to meet. Along with her were her two children Anoop Virk, 20, and Aaron Arneson, 10, in Jakarta, … Continue reading
Karan Berry – Hard work is at the heart of the glamorous hospitality industry
Bolstered by a healthy economic outlook, the hospitality and tourism industry of Indonesia is booming. ‘I like the Jakarta traffic,’ says 41 year old Karan Berry with a broad smile, ‘as it means that guests have to stay for a … Continue reading
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Focus On Action Not Results to Be Successful: S L Uttam
What do the world’s top intimate brands like Victoria’s secret, DKNY, Spanx and others have in common? Many of these are manufactured in Indonesia at Shyam Lal Uttam’s PT Busana Remaja Agracipta (BRA) a top 10 fused garments manufacturer worldwide. … Continue reading
Making Art Difference – Painting To Give
The ‘Volunteer Artists Group’ is an informal group of women that got together with an idea to give back. It all started with Pavan Kapoor, a long time resident of Jakarta volunteering at High Desert International Foundation that had headquarters … Continue reading
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Honesty and Trust are the Foundation of Success – KK Agrawal
The Primaniyarta export award 2013 was awarded to PT Bitratex by the government of Indonesia, and recognizes the constant and ongoing quality consciousness of successful Indonesian exporters who are then role models for the other Indonesian exporters. Since the award … Continue reading
Effective Teamwork with Online Collaboration Tools
In the technology empowered world, businesses are no longer confined to their offices and meetings are not always face-to-face, Now, you can grab your BlackBerrys, laptops or iPads, find wi-fi access, and are good to go at anytime and anywhere … Continue reading
Vikram Hazra – A Spiritual Rock Star
Vikram Hazra is like a finely cut diamond with multiple facets, each distinct yet collaborating to sparkle. He is a writer, philosopher, spiritual guide, teacher and programmer associated with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living (AoL). He is however, … Continue reading
Rishi Vidhyadhar, Living in the Present with Total Awareness through Sudarshan Kriya
‘Existence is a fact but living is an art,’ said Rishi Vidhyadhar when I met him at the The Art of Living Center, Jakarta, last week. With his flowing salt and pepper beard, twinkling eyes and smiling face, dressed all … Continue reading
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Student Hostels in Singapore: Reality Check
Our latest trip to Singapore with my daughter was a real eye opener. We were there to find student accommodation for her first year undergraduate studies in Singapore as the college dorm rooms were limited and she had not been … Continue reading
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