Category Archives: People

Mr VK Agarwal, managing director of PT Embee Plumbon Textiles is a true leader – providing purpose, direction, and motivation — while operating to accomplish the mission and improving his organization and empowering his employees. While business were floundering during … Continue reading →

I had long heard about the Brahma Kumari association and finally in Jakarta had the opportunity to meet one of the members, BK Sister Trish. She had a very calming presence and it was indeed a privilege to interview her. … Continue reading →

This was the 4th time I was visiting Pak Yusuf Budi Santoso at his clinic and the experience was as amazing as the first time a decade ago. My friend first took introduced me to this Chinese healer’s on busy … Continue reading →

The Indian community in Indonesia, comprising expatriate or non-resident Indians and ethnic Indians, has a population of less than 100,000, most of whom are concentrated in Medan, Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung. They form a continuum between two extremes. Between short-term … Continue reading →

Asking for directions while driving can be frustrating and more so if you have to instruct the driver to ask for directions from random people on the road, who are equally clueless too. I had forced my family to accompany … Continue reading →

Chef Gilles Marx, Amuz Chef Gilles in conversation with Poonam Sagar Chef Gilles Marx is the best French culinary expert in Jakarta. It was a pleasure to meet him at his restaurant Amuz, a classic and contemporary French restaurant. We … Continue reading →

Shubra Guha Performance in Jakarta – Gandhaar Shubra Guha in Jakarta Vidushi Shubra Guha, one of the foremost female vocalists in India was recently in Jakarta and I had the opportunity to do a short interview with her. Subhraji possesses … Continue reading →

Chef Permana Sigidprawiro The crisis in Indonesia jump started Chef Permana Sigidprawiro’s culinary career, a drastic change form selling computer hardware.From introduction to cooking in New York to formal culinary training in New Zealand and then returning to Jakarta to … Continue reading →

‘I am very lucky to be included among the top chefs in Indonesia’, said Chef Maxi Andhika. Friendly and engaging were my first impressions of the young chef, when I met him at his favorite spot in town – the … Continue reading →