The Philosophy of Success
As we approach the end of the year it comes time to think about what we have achieved, what could we have done better, what perhaps we should not have done, and what we can do to improve not only our lives but those around us. The Asian Games brought home to us the meaning
At this Urban Collective, a Deeper Engagement with Community
Co-living is a new way for people to live in cities, designed to provide convenience, quality and a genuine sense of community. A growing trend in many cities worldwide, Jakarta finally gets its own with Co-Haus. Co-House becomes the first co-living space in Jakarta. Photo by Raditya Fadilla, and courtesy of Co-Haus/NOW!JAKARTA All too often we’re
An Interview with H.E. Marina Berg, the Ambassador of Sweden in Indonesia
As she settles into her role as Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Marina Berg speaks to Ranjit Jose about ways in which Sweden can help Indonesia achieve its targets with regard to energy efficiency and effective transportation. H.E. Marina Berg, the Ambassador of Sweden in Indonesia. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Welcome to Jakarta! How have these
A Conversation with H.E. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen Ambassador of Denmark
Indonesia and Denmark have signed bilateral agreements on environmental issues and many more. NOW! Jakarta spoke to the Danish Ambassador about the relationship between the two countries. H.E. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen Ambassador of Denmark in Indonesia. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA You’ve spent many years in Asia and the past year as Ambassador to Indonesia. Where do things
In Rural Java, A New Social Movement Takes Shape
In the rush to develop the urban, are we forgetting our connection to the rural landscape? Can village revitalisation programmes hold the key to growth? Papringan Market in Temanggung, Central Java. Photo courtesy of Spedagi/NOW!JAKARTA For many who live in Indonesia’s villages, particulary the youth, the ultimate aim is move to a city, secure employment
An interview with H.E. Vegard Kaale, Ambassador of Norway
Norway’s deep commitment to environmental issues has helped bolster Indonesia’s participation in programmes concerning sustainability. Ambassador of Norway, H.E. Vegard Kaale spoke to Ranjit Jose about this support. Ambassador of Norway in Indonesia, H.E. Vegard Kaale. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Recently the UN issued a dire warning to the world regarding the perils of climate change and the
Peace and Goodwill to All
There is a very patriotic song sung by the British at the end of the fantastic classical music festival called “The Proms”. Writen by Arthur Benson with very stirring music by Edward Elgar, it goes like this: Land of hope and glory, mother of the free How shall we extol thee, who are born of
doctorSHARE: A Floating Hospital Provides Much Needed Care to Remote Areas
doctorSHARE travels to Indonesia’s remote eastern islands to provide medical services. It recently assisted communities affected by the natural disasters in Lombok and Palu. One of Papuan thanked to doctor who cured them from disease. doctorSHARE has been travelling across archipelago to help people get accessible healthcare. Photo courtesy of doctorSHARE/NOW!JAKARTA Dr. Lie Dharmawan, a
The Labyrinth of Ika Vantiani’s Journey into Art
Ika Vantiani is a woman of many talents: after obtaining her formal education at a Public Relations school and a 13-year career in the advertising industry, she eventually decided to fully focus on her work as an artist – and has never looked back. Ika spoke to NOW! Jakarta about her life in the creative
Disaster, Why And How Do We Better Respond
Indonesia has arguably the most beautiful and exciting land and seascapes in the world. Unfortunately this comes at a price. The archipelagic shape of the country is the result, over geological time, of the movement of tectonic plates, which shift as the earth spins on an elliptical path around the sun. But what can be
dr. Shilpa Dhoka: Ayurveda May Help Us Achieve Mental and Physical Balance
In India, Ayurveda—the traditional wellness philosophy which combine physical, spiritual, and nature—is now acknowledged globally and has become popular alongside the practice of Yoga. Dr. Shilpa Dhoka, a Jakarta-based Ayurveda specialist spoke to NOW! Jakarta about the traditional holistic medicine following a lecture at Atma Jaya Catholic University Jakarta in commemoration of Diwali and National
Ten Years of NOW! Jakarta, a New Year for Jakarta City
There is a very funny and kind of inexplicable psychology about “The New Year”. What makes the 1st of January any different to the 31st December? Or any other day? NOW!JAKARTA publisher, Alistair Speirs. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA They are just days, my pet dogs don’t know the difference, to some extent the poorer end of society
In Conversation with H.E. Gary Quinlan AO, Australian Ambassador to Indonesia
Indonesia’s relationship with Australia spans decades and is now stronger than ever. Ambassador Quinlan spoke to NOW! Jakarta about the various areas of cooperation between the two countries. H.E. Gary Quinlan AO, Australian Ambassador to Indonesia. Photo courtesy of The Australian Embassy/NOW!JAKARTA You’ve been Australia’s Ambassador to Indonesia for six months now. Please tell us
