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Category Archives: Thinking Aloud
Well-Being: A Bubble of Happiness Inside and Around
When I woke up this morning, everything felt right with the world. The bed and pillow was supremely comfortable and physically, I could have climbed Mt Everest. My mind was totally devoid of any worries and I felt completely at … Continue reading
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Alila Jakarta – a haven of stylish calm
It definitely lives up to its name Alila which means ‘surprise’ in Sanskrit. A haven of stylish calm and tranquility in the midst of bustling Central Jakarta, heart of old Batavia, as Jakarta was formerly known. Designed by the architectural … Continue reading
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George Benson Enchants at Java Jazz Festival 2011
“The jazz always seems to automatically come out, because it was from my jazz days that I learned that spark. And the nice thing with my band and this repertoire, which is a complete joy, is that we go beyond … Continue reading
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A Friendship Between Nations
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. However, their visible presence and influence in their chosen … Continue reading
Indian Education in Indonesia by Vaibhav Sagar
Kabir once famously said, “My Guru and my God stand before me. Before whom do I prostrate myself? I am grateful to you, O Guru, for only through you have I found God.” Centuries later, this couplet still perfectly sums … Continue reading
A Gastronomic Delight
The most enjoyable way to learn more about the Indian culture is through a gastronomic journey of Indian food. Indian food is a very large term and encompasses 3,000 years of culinary civilization. It is wide ranging in its diversity … Continue reading
Friendship through culture – Festival India in Indonesia
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as … Continue reading
Prospecting for Passion
At almost every seminar, motivational talk, or training you go to, or in every self development book we read, the message invariably is to live your passion and follow your dreams to be successful. But most of us do not … Continue reading
Is Your Pitch Perfect
During a Networkers session I go to, each member has a minute to introduce who they are, what they do and what they can offer or in some cases what they might be looking for. The Harvard Business School online … Continue reading
