Podcasts about Central Java

Bones can tell us so much about the past, not just about the ancestry of modern humans (or homo sapiens) but also about the people and cultures of times long forgotten. When we think about Indonesia's place in history, we're often inclined to think about the histories that shape the socio-cultural and political dynamics we see today. But Indonesia's global historical significance goes way beyond this when we start considering how Indonesia features in early movements and migrations of humans and how they might have lived. It's estimated that ancient humans travelled through Wallacea, what we now understand as Eastern Indonesia, at least 50,000 years ago (possibly even before 65,000 years ago) before coming to Australia and its surrounding islands. There is also evidence of pre-modern ancestry- the most famous, perhaps, being the discovery of skeletal remains in Central Java, which became known as the “Java man,” in the 1980s. These were the first known fossils of the species homo erectus. While difficult to pinpoint precisely, the most recent estimates date these remains to being around 1.3 million years old. You may also recall the discovery of the Flores hobbits in the early 2000s, when skeletal remains of a species of “tiny humans” was found. These are estimated to be somewhere between 190,000 to 50,000 years old. Today's guest is very familiar with the information we can glean from old bones. Dr Melandri Vlok has experience working on archaeological projects in Kalimantan and Sulawesi. She's a bioarchaeologist and palaeopathologist who specialises in the Asia-Pacific region. One of her truly impressive claims to fame is her work in the discovery of a 31,000 year-old skeleton which shows strong signs of being one of the earliest known examples of a successful amputation, which you can read about in the highly renowned journal Nature. She's also a member of the exclusive National Geographic Explorers community, having received funding through the program to further her research.

Late last month, for the first time its history, Indonesia held simultaneous regional elections across 545 provinces, regencies and municipalities across the country. Across 6000 ballot stations, and 1553 contesting candidates, there were upsets in key regions, like Central Java where the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) lost its provincial stronghold, and Jakarta, where PDIP's underdog candidate, Pramono Anung, took the governorship from the governing coalition's favourite, Ridwan Kamil. But elsewhere, candidates backed by Prabowo and his ruling KIM coalition handily won the election. This include Dedi Mulyani for governor of West Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa in East Java, Bobby Nasution in North Sumatra and former “rose team” Kopassus officer, Yulius Selvanas in North Sulawesi. In South Kalimantan, the candidate backed by mining magnate and political powerbroker Haji Isem, also took office. Our avid listeners will remember my colleague Dr Ian Wilson, Senior lecturer in Politics, Terrorism and Counterterrorism at Murdoch University. Ian came on Talking Indonesia in December last year to discuss how the Jokowi government was reshaping the field of political contestation for the 2024 regional elections. Today we have him back to assess what the regional elections round up tells us about how power is being reorganised in Indonesia today.

Indonesia's regional elections have showcased significant wins for candidates aligned with President Prabowo Subianto's coalition, except in the critical capital, Jakarta. While official results will be confirmed between November 30 and December 15, independent pollsters already indicate a broad sweep for Prabowo-backed candidates in key provinces like Central Java, West Java, and East Java. On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rita Padawangi, Associate Professor, College of Interdisciplinary & Experiential Learning, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), to share more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In Episode 64 I chat with Indonesian psych-soul/funk outfit LAIR and Monica Hapsari about learning to collaborate, comedy frequencies and asking permission to smoke LAIR  (pronounced “lah-eer,” a local dialect for the Indonesian word of ‘lahir', meaning ‘birth' or, roughly ‘being born') is a 6-piece psych-soul/funk outfit hailing from Jatiwangi, West Java, Indonesia. Formed in 2018, LAIR's music takes a sizeable chunk of inspiration from classical/traditional Panturan Tarling, a form of now-grassroot musical/performance art popular amongst the people of the northern coast of West and Central Java. Monica Hapsari is a multitalented artist born in Jakarta. Her contribution to fine arts, fashion, and music has seen her work in various mediums both two and three-dimensional, starting from illustration, textile exploration and on to sound and frequency experiments. In Ngélar—the sextet's sophomore LP— Monica joins the band to explore deeper social narratives and more intimate subject matters in which they speak a lot about ‘tanah' or ‘land/soil,' owing a lot to the fact that their hometown, Jatiwangi's history of being the country's largest producer of clay/terracotta-based products. The people in Jatiwangi's intertwining relationship with ‘tanah' is simply unparalleled—even their instruments are mostly made of terracotta.Produced by Go Kurosawa of Kikagaku Moyo, the album has been released to great acclaim, and the band enjoyed great exposure while on a short North American tour earlier this year which included a stop off at KEXP to record a session which is linked to below. When I  caught up with the crew the band were enjoying a short holiday together and Monica joined us from her home in Jakarta to talk all about their terracotta instruments, avoiding disaster on their tour when their instruments were broken while traveling, the state of the music scene in Indonesia and what it was like working with Go Kurosawa on the record. And they even invited me to join them at their Ceramic Music Festival in Jatiwangi in November. Follow LAIR and Monica Hapsari onhttps://lairggb.bandcamp.com/album/ng-larhttps://www.instagram.com/lairmusik/https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WB1tkUeYbCriTlg3RyBjmhttps://www.instagram.com/monicahapsari/?hl=enhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/20A3XzYQEOFjheUWIfOK6j?si=zLau49gSRqON_Q-92WT6pQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tcc0JGkhZEFollow One More Tune onhttps://www.instagram.com/onemoretunepodcasthttps://twitter.com/onemoretunepodFollow The One More Tune Artist Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ibJ3ZzmuZGqLW4FB6ZAdD?si=8b41c4aad7804c28Songs Used With Artists PermissionSupport the Show.

Siti Aminah Tardi is the current commissioner of Komnas Perempuan 2020-2025. Komnas Perempuan is the National Commission on Violence Against Women, an independent commission in Indonesia that works to uphold women's rights and combat violence against women. Prior to Komnas Perempuan, she has been a researcher and public advocate since 2000. She has served at the Indonesian Legal Resource Center (ILRC), Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), LBH APIK Semarang, Child Protection Agency (LPA) of Central Java, Working Group on Gender Justice and Human Rights (K2JHAM) at LBH Semarang, and the Conservation Café Foundation (WARSI) in Jambi. She specializes in criminal law, criminal procedure law, and women's human rights. She has experience handling cases involving freedom of religion/belief and gender-based violence against women. 0:00 —Expanding the Definition of ‘Rape' to Include Male Victims, breaking the myths surrounding male victims of sexual violence 7:11 —  Menangani kasus yang melibatkan orang terkenal dan punya power; Mbak Ami's hardest case (TW: Suicide) 19:07 — Changing the language surrounding sex education &  the harsh realities of reporting your case too late 32:07 — What's it like working in Komnas Perempuan? Are you guys okay?   https://youtu.be/OFZfj6Np3PM 

Siti Aminah Tardi is the current commissioner of Komnas Perempuan 2020-2025. Komnas Perempuan is the National Commission on Violence Against Women, an independent commission in Indonesia that works to uphold women's rights and combat violence against women. Prior to Komnas Perempuan, she has been a researcher and public advocate since 2000. She has served at the Indonesian Legal Resource Center (ILRC), Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), LBH APIK Semarang, Child Protection Agency (LPA) of Central Java, Working Group on Gender Justice and Human Rights (K2JHAM) at LBH Semarang, and the Conservation Café Foundation (WARSI) in Jambi. She specializes in criminal law, criminal procedure law, and women's human rights. She has experience handling cases involving freedom of religion/belief and gender-based violence against women. 0:00 — Intro, About Mbak Ami, UU TPKS, KSBE 04:03 — Examples of KBGO, how common is it here in Indonesia, how bad has it gotten, do more victims come forward these days?  29:46 — No viral, no justice for sexual violence — is that true? The importance of victim-focused justice   36:31 —  Why should we refer to it as “NCII” instead of “revenge porn?” UU Pornografi, NCII & Deepfake Porn cases reported to Komnas Perempuan in recent years & laws on deepfake content 45:33 — NCII laws in Indonesia, legal loopholes, why revising these loopholes take forever & the flaws of implementing our laws  59:28 — On providing credible evidence, and the culture of misogyny, sexism and victim blame amongst law makers and authorities  (where Mbak Ami and Indah start to lose their shit lol); Data & statistics on sexual violence and harassment in Indonesia in general; What about male victims? 01:38:00 — Laws & legislations that need to be introduced; The right to be forgotten, child pornography, posting your kids online &  pedophiles  01:52:47 — Where can victims of NCII go, what should victims do and not do? 

Valentine's Day this year will take on new significance for Indonesians, as they head to the polls today to determine who replaces Joko Widodo as their next president.  For the first time in 15 years, Indonesia is seeing a three-horse race for the presidency, with defence minister Prabowo Subianto, former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, and former Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo in the running.  Who could be Indonesia's next president? And how will the results impact Indonesia's future, as well as its relationships with its regional peers? Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs weighs in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today we're taking you on a journey to the mystical land of Java, in Indonesia. I'm joined by Jann Hess, the General Manager of Amanjiwo, who'll give us a glimpse into the breathtaking landscapes, cultural heritage, and spiritual energy of the island. Nestled in the heart of Central Java, Amanjiwo is surrounded by ancient temples, lush rice paddies, and beautiful mountains that all work together to invoke a sense of awe.  Jann and I discuss the complex history and culture of the island, spiritual experiences you can have while visiting, and of course the amazing Javanese cuisine.  So sit back, relax, and enjoy this captivating episode of Luxury Travel Insider.     Learn more at www.luxtravelinsider.com   Connect with me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn  

In the wake of Megawati Sukarnoputri's decision to back Ganjar Pranowo for president we thought we would replay our June 2021 interview with the Central Java governor. Kevin and Jeff talked with the governor about improving the pool of skilled labour, protecting the environment, the effectiveness of the KPK and Covid 19. The Delta wave of the virus would hit his province within weeks of our interview. What we didn't know at the time was that our interview would be among the last he would grant to any media on worries he would appear to be swerving out of his political lane. No longer. Now he must build a national political profile with fewer than 10 months to go before the election. But with the help of Megawati's ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the likely endorsement of the popular incumbent, Joko Widodo, Ganjar Pranowo has the wind at his back. We hope you enjoy the interview. The full original recording in Bahasa Indonesia is also available on this feed. We'll be back on May 5th with another all new episode.Get our special episode on the 4th Presidential Debate on:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reformasi/extrasSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

This is the full interview with Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo on June 2021 in Indonesian.Get our special episode on the 4th Presidential Debate on:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reformasi/extrasSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

Karimunjawa District is located in the middle of the Java Sea to the north of Central Java. Every rainy season, November to February, the region experiences obstacles in the fulfillment of daily needs for its citizens. - Kecamatan Karimunjawa terletak di tengah Laut Jawa di sebelah utara Jawa Tengah. Setiap musim hujan, bulan November hingga Februari, kawasan ini mengalami kendala dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan sehari-hari bagi warganya.

In April 2017, Indonesian Muslim women did something quite revolutionary: they successfully held the first Congress of Indonesian Women Muslim Scholars (Kongres Ulama Perempuan Indonesia, KUPI). The inaugural congress of Muslim women scholars (or ulama), held in Cirebon, West Java, resulted in three fatwas on what attendees considered the biggest challenges faced by Muslim women: sexual violence, underage marriage and environmental destruction.  The congress was the result of collaboration among various women-led progressive Islamic organisations in Indonesia. They were united by the common goal of strengthening agency and taking charge over challenges faced by women at a time of cultural and political fragmentation in the country. Five years later, the second congress will take place in November, in Semarang and Jepara, Central Java, with the theme of “Affirming the Roles of Women Ulama in Creating a Just Islamic Civilisation”. One of the organisations involved is the Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN) Indonesia. What does the second congress aim to achieve? What are some of the biggest challenges faced by Muslim women leaders in Indonesia? In this episode of Talking Indonesia, Tito Ambyo speaks with the director of AMAN, Dwi Rubiyanti Kholifah (Ruby), about these issues and more. In 2022, the Talking Indonesia podcast is co-hosted by Tito Ambyo, Dr Dave McRae from the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society at the University of Melbourne, Dr Jemma Purdey from Monash University, and Dr Jacqui Baker from Murdoch University. Photo by KUPI.

 Kevin and Jeff talk about President Joko Widodo's decision to raise fuel prices and claw back some of the nearly 700 trillion rupiah in subsidies expected this year and how more price hikes may be in the offing. Said Iqbal of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation warns of national strikes if the price hikes aren't reversed. How Jokowi linked groups are beginning to campaign for Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo ahead of the 2024. And finally a brief discussion of grisly alleged murders and dismemberment by Indonesian military of Papuan civilians.Support us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasiSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

The Hyang, which is represented in both Balinese and Java mythology as the Supreme Being, is considered to be either divine or ancestral. It can be regarded as a symbol of the Supreme Being in folk religions such as those of the Sunda Wiwitan, Kejawen, Cigugur Sundanism, and Kapitayan. In addition, other religions such as those of the Balinism and Javanism have also regarded this spiritual entity as a part of their own traditions.The place where Hyang is located is called the Kahyangan, which literally means "the abode of Hyang," or "part of Hyang," according to Old Javanese tradition. According to old Javanese manuscripts, Hyang refers to the concept of omnipotence and  also means "the powerful." This term is commonly used in the Sunda Wiwitan spirituality to refer to the powerful.Balinism, refers to the Hyang as a personal form that has supernatural powers. It is believed that his arrival in a person's life provides them with great happiness and satisfaction. In Indonesia, people commonly refer to the term Hyang as referring to the creator, beauty, or all existence.The Hyang's origins can be traced back to the origins of various words and phrases such as rahyang, sakyang, and dayang. In modern times, the term hyang is often used to refer to gods and certain haunted places. The word tiyang, which literally means "person," is believed to have come from the words hyang and ti.The word priangan, which literally means "the abode of the noble Hyangs," is often used to refer to the place where the noble family lives. Dieng Plateau in Central Java is also derived from the combined words di-hyang and dah-hyang. Gunung Padang in West Java is from the word dah-hyang, which literally means "the sacred place of Hyangs." The word sembahyang, which literally means "worshipping," is a derivative of the Islamic shalat ritual.Read more at https://mythlok.com/hyang/

From stories about star-crossed lovers to heartfelt poetry, we're enamoured with love itself. But how do we capture what love feels like in language? Novelist Monica Ali joins Lemn to explore affairs of the heart through the British Library Sound Archive. Monica Ali is a bestselling writer and Booker Prize nominee whose work has been translated into 26 languages. She's written five books: Brick Lane, Alentejo Blue, In the Kitchen, Untold Story and her most recent is called Love Marriage. Recordings in the episode in order of appearance:  ‘I'm in love' by The Subways, demo submitted to the Glastonbury Festival Unsigned Performers competition in 2004. Donated to the British Library Sound Archive and digitised by the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project. British Library shelfmark: C1238/2540   ‘Love is Strange' performed by the The Bob Cort Skiffle Group, 1957. British Library shelfmark: 1CS0042286   ‘Al buren matau ae aki tara bai' or ‘The Fault of my Eyes,' a Pacific Island love song. The recording was made in South Tarawa, the capital of the Pacific island Republic of Kiribati, in August 1985 by Daisy Maerere and Simon Seligmann. The performers are Tokana (voice) Teawate (ukulele / voice) Ioatene (guitar / voice) Tio (chorus) Raiwan (chorus) and Tekaie (chorus). British Library shelfmark: C205/1   Gabriel Aragón plays his own composition on a large harp with sound holes; the piece is described by the performer as an 'alegre fox', and as belonging to the music of the Inca area. The recording was made in October 1980 in Cusco, Peru, by Peter Cloudsley Collection and was digitised as part of the Unlocking our Sound Heritage Project. British Library shelfmark: C9/17/ C1   Poet Choman Hardi reads her poem ‘Summer Roof' in the British Library recording studio, made in September 2009 for the project ‘Between Two Worlds: Poetry and Translation.' British Library shelfmark: C1340/30   Mr and Mrs Smethhurst recall the ‘monkey parade' of how teenagers used to meet and socialise in Salford. The interview was recorded in August 1977 and it was part of the Manchester Studies Oral History Project, digitised as part of the Unlocking our Sound Heritage Project. British Library shelfmark: UAP008/218 S1-S2   Diana Martin remembers her visits to the cinema in Great Yarmouth in the late 1950s, the interview was made in 2007. It was found in the Norfolk Record Office and digitised as part of the Unlocking our Sound Heritage Project. British Library shelfmark: UNRO005/204   Actor Sir John Gielgud plays Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in August 1955. The extract is from Act 5 Scene 3. British Library shelfmark: 1CL0005072   Ex-husband and ex-wife Andy and Jo reflect on the breakdown of their marriage. The recording was made as part of the Listening Project for the BBC in August 2016 © BBC.  British Library shelfmark: C1500/1002   A piece called ‘Gendhing 'Rondhon sari' minggah Ladrang 'Surèngrana' sléndro manyur.' Part of a performance on one of the gamelan sets of Mangkunegaran palace in Surakarta; the recordist focussed on the gendèr panerus part, played by Pak Turus. The recording was made in September 1990 in Central Java, Indonesia and is part of the David Hughes Collection. British Library shelfmark: C1450/17/S1/C2   Civil partners Lyn and Mary discuss the future of their relationship. The recording was made as part of the Listening Project for the BBC in November 2012 © BBC.  British Library shelfmark: C1500/0257

Indonesia's new and renewable energy bill includes provisions to support development of fossil fuels including coal bed methane and coal gasification. Also on the pod: Elite support solidifies for Ganjar, and a mini reshuffle.Get a free trial of Reformasi Weekly Newsletter at:https://bit.ly/reformasifreeSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasiSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

President Joko Widodo presented Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with a bicycle made of bamboo. The bicycle is Spedagi, a bicycle product from Temanggung, Central Java. The series of bicycles used by both of them around the Bogos Botanical Gardens called Dalanrata, which is a type of road bike. - Presiden Joko Widodo menghadiahi PM Australia Anthony Albanese sebuah sepeda berbahan bambu. Sepeda itu adalah Spedagi, sebuah produk sepeda dari Temanggung, Jawa Tengah.  Seri sepeda yang dipakai keduanya berkeliling Kebun Raya Bogos bernama Dalanrata, yaitu jenis roadbike.

From a small town in Central Java to a high-profile political court case in the nation's capital; Trisno, a young boy trying to make a living as a housekeeper, is suddenly fast-forwarded into Jakarta life. Between internal turmoils and drastic life turns, he soon arrives at his boiling point.How does he end up jump-starting his coming of age journey at a place so foreign, a place he least expects?Listen to Trisno. Coming soon on Indonesia In-depth.| Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at info@indepthcreative.com| This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreative.com or Shawn's LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indepthcreative.com | Twitter: @Indepthcreates | Instagram: @Indepthcreates

With the nomination of presidential tickets barely 18 months away, image management is increasingly crucial for potential contenders -- especially Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo.  Jeff and Kevin recount events last week in the hamlet of Wadas, Central Java, where police clashed with community members opposed to a quarry project -- entangling the governor in unseemly controversy.  Also: Indonesia prepares for a high‑profile international superbike race expected to draw 100,000 spectators to remote Mandalika, Central Lombok, next month. And the government faces opportunistic criticism for tightening domestic mobility restrictions while easing rules for incoming travelers.    Get a free trial of Reformasi Weekly Newsletter at:https://bit.ly/reformasifreeSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasiSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

#Bitcoin #ElSalvador #NayibBukeleI'd like to welcome everyone to my new PODCASTDave's Daily Crypto TakeIn this channel I will be providing you with news on a daily basis about cryptocurrency, bitcoin, blockchain, FIAT. My main purpose is to share UNBIASED news and updates. Ultimately I learn and hopefully you learn while I go on this journey.ARTICLES used in today's video:https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-losing-to-competitors-due-to-high-fees/Ethereum May Be Losing Out To Competitors Due To High Gas Fees, Says JPMorganJPMorgan has piled on the ethereum high gas fee issue as a reason why it could end up losing out to competitors like Solana and Cardano. These other projects past significantly fewer transaction fees than ethereum, being one of the major pull points for investors. Due to this, it is increasingly losing users to other platforms who have found they can carry out DeFi activities for much lower fees.Ethereum Fees Are Too HighIn a recent research note, JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou explained that the high fees associated with using the ethereum blockchain have some major drawbacks for the network. Networks with smart contracts capability are in what is essentially an arms race to be the leading platform for decentralized finance (DeFi). Although ethereum remains in the lead, its high gas fees continue to set the network back.https://finbold.com/market-strategist-downgrades-btc-price-target-to-17k-but-expects-slight-near-term-surge/Market strategist downgrades BTC price target to $17k but expects slight near term surgeGareth Soloway, the chief market strategist at InTheMoneyStocks.com, has said the ongoing Bitcoin volatility might see the asset correct to below $20,000 but maintains the cryptocurrency's long-term prospects remain bullish.Speaking to Kitco News, Soloway stated that the price will likely hit $17,000 but acknowledged that the value might slightly surge to about $46,000 in the near term, but the position won't hold for long. He believes the correction is a consequence of the general market de-leveraging that has spilt over to Bitcoin.https://gizmodo.com/crypto-com-finally-acknowledges-34-million-stolen-by-h-1848389819Crypto.com Finally Acknowledges $34 Million Stolen by HackersTrading platform Crypto.com lost about $34 million worth of cryptocurrency in a hack on Monday, according to a new blog post by the company published overnight. The company had previously declined to say much about the hack, which forced users to stop withdrawals for most of the day, and only reassured customers they wouldn't lose any money.Hackers made off with 4,836.26 ethereum, 443.93 bitcoin, and approximately $66,200 in other crypto coins from precisely 483 users, according to the company. Crypto.com, which has about 10 million users, halted all withdrawals on Monday for about 14 hours after “suspicious activity” was detected, and forced all users to reset their two-factor authentication methods.https://petapixel.com/2022/01/20/student-becomes-a-millionaire-after-turning-selfies-into-nfts-as-a-joke/Student Becomes a Millionaire After Turning Selfies Into NFTs as a JokeA 22-year-old Indonesian college student has become a millionaire overnight after turning his collection of daily selfies into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a joke.A Daily Selfie Since 2017Sultan Gustaf Al Ghozali, a computer science student from Semarang, Central Java, has had a habit of shooting a selfie a day in front of his computer for the past four years, starting from when he was 18 years old. While he has missed some days, his album now contains nearly 1,000 selfies, which he initially shot to create a passage-of-time timelapse in the style popularized by Noah Kalina's everyday project.https://futurism.com/el-salvador-bitcoin-economyAn Entire Country Switched to Bitcoin and Now Its Economy Is FlounderingMonths after El Salvador announced that it would accept bitcoin as legal tender, the country has found itself on the verge of economic collapse yet again.The country's president Nayib Bukele made waves last year when he announced that the nation would accept the token for use at stores and banks. The self-described “CEO of El Salvador” even announced plans to build a “Bitcoin City“ to turn the country into “the financial center of the world.”However, it turns out that forcing your nation's banks and stores to accept a currency large swaths of the population are unfamiliar with and don't trust is a good way to tank your economy, according to a castigating report by Fortune. https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/https://coinmarketcap.com/Please subscribe, like, and share so that more and more people can view this content.DISCLAIMER: I will never give any financial advice. And my channel is not considered official Financial Advice. Please do your research before purchasing any cryptocurrency.Thank you very much DaveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/daves-daily-crypto-take/donations

Hello everyone, here I want to tell Ofi about my experience when I join the Jateng Scout Journalist Camp in Pemalang, Central Java. Okey I hope you enjoy to this podcast Zahra : “Halo Ofi, How are you today?” Ofi : “Em I'm fine thank you” Zahra : “Previously, have you ever joined scout activity?” Ofi : “Yes, I'm also follow student council” Zahra: “waw how amazing you! What the benefits do you get? Ofi:” I get many experience, friends, and knowledge” Zahra: “Can you tell me why you follow this activity, because many people say that the scout activity is the most tiring activity” Ofi: yes, from this fatigue we can get extraordinary knowledge” Zahra: “yes you right” Ofi: “Bay the way, how about your experience when you join the scout activity?” Zahra: “I have many experience. Last year I participated in Jateng scout Journalist Camp in Pemalang.” Ofi: “wow, what is it?” Zahra : “Jateng Scout Journalist camp is a branch of Scouting that studied journalism. There, I get a lot of knowledge about journalism, such as creating content about scouting and the publishing it on social media.” Ofi: emm it so amazing, can I join this activity?” Zahra: “yes, its really can, this event is always at the end of the year and the place is always different, so we can go around central Java.” Ofi: “okey, let me know later” Zahra: “ okey”

Mirjam Lücking's Indonesians and Their Arab World: Guided Mobility Among Labor Migrants and Mecca Pilgrims (Southeast Asia Program Publications, 2021) explores the ways contemporary Indonesians understand their relationship to the Arab world. Despite being home to the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia exists on the periphery of an Islamic world centered around the Arabian Peninsula. Mirjam Lücking approaches the problem of interpreting the current conservative turn in Indonesian Islam by considering the ways personal relationships, public discourse, and matters of religious self-understanding guide two groups of Indonesians who actually travel to the Arabian Peninsula--labor migrants and Mecca pilgrims--in becoming physically mobile and making their mobility meaningful. This concept, which Lücking calls guided mobility, reveals that changes in Indonesian Islamic traditions are grounded in domestic social constellations and calls claims of outward Arab influence in Indonesia into question. With three levels of comparison (urban and rural areas, Madura and Central Java, and migrants and pilgrims), this ethnographic case study foregrounds how different regional and socioeconomic contexts determine Indonesians' various engagements with the Arab world. Irene Promodh is a PhD student in socio-cultural anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a Graduate Fellow at the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Indonesians and Their Arab World: Guided Mobility Among Labor Migrants and Mecca Pilgrims (Southeast Asia Program Publications, 2021) teases out the complex, often uneasy relationship between contemporary Indonesians and the Arab world. Despite being home to the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia exists on the periphery of an Islamic world centered around the Arabian Peninsula. Mirjam Lücking approaches the problem of interpreting the current conservative turn in Indonesian Islam by considering the ways personal relationships, public discourse, and matters of religious self-understanding guide two groups of Indonesians who travel to the Arabian Peninsula – labor migrants and Mecca pilgrims – in becoming physically mobile and making their mobility meaningful. This concept, which Lücking calls "guided mobility," reveals that changes in Indonesian Islamic traditions are grounded in domestic social constellations and calls claims of outward Arab influence in Indonesia into question. With three levels of comparison between urban and rural areas, Madura and Central Java, and migrants and pilgrims, this rich ethnography foregrounds how different regional and socioeconomic contexts shape Indonesians' engagements with and understandings of the Arab world. Irene Promodh is a PhD student in sociocultural anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. More details about her research can be found here. She can be reached at iap@umich.edu. You can follow her on Twitter via @IrenePromodh.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-ocean-world

Mirjam Lücking's Indonesians and Their Arab World: Guided Mobility Among Labor Migrants and Mecca Pilgrims (Southeast Asia Program Publications, 2021) explores the ways contemporary Indonesians understand their relationship to the Arab world. Despite being home to the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia exists on the periphery of an Islamic world centered around the Arabian Peninsula. Mirjam Lücking approaches the problem of interpreting the current conservative turn in Indonesian Islam by considering the ways personal relationships, public discourse, and matters of religious self-understanding guide two groups of Indonesians who actually travel to the Arabian Peninsula--labor migrants and Mecca pilgrims--in becoming physically mobile and making their mobility meaningful. This concept, which Lücking calls guided mobility, reveals that changes in Indonesian Islamic traditions are grounded in domestic social constellations and calls claims of outward Arab influence in Indonesia into question. With three levels of comparison (urban and rural areas, Madura and Central Java, and migrants and pilgrims), this ethnographic case study foregrounds how different regional and socioeconomic contexts determine Indonesians' various engagements with the Arab world. Irene Promodh is a PhD student in socio-cultural anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a Graduate Fellow at the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Mirjam Lücking's Indonesians and Their Arab World: Guided Mobility Among Labor Migrants and Mecca Pilgrims (Southeast Asia Program Publications, 2021) explores the ways contemporary Indonesians understand their relationship to the Arab world. Despite being home to the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia exists on the periphery of an Islamic world centered around the Arabian Peninsula. Mirjam Lücking approaches the problem of interpreting the current conservative turn in Indonesian Islam by considering the ways personal relationships, public discourse, and matters of religious self-understanding guide two groups of Indonesians who actually travel to the Arabian Peninsula--labor migrants and Mecca pilgrims--in becoming physically mobile and making their mobility meaningful. This concept, which Lücking calls guided mobility, reveals that changes in Indonesian Islamic traditions are grounded in domestic social constellations and calls claims of outward Arab influence in Indonesia into question. With three levels of comparison (urban and rural areas, Madura and Central Java, and migrants and pilgrims), this ethnographic case study foregrounds how different regional and socioeconomic contexts determine Indonesians' various engagements with the Arab world. Irene Promodh is a PhD student in socio-cultural anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a Graduate Fellow at the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Mirjam Lücking's Indonesians and Their Arab World: Guided Mobility Among Labor Migrants and Mecca Pilgrims (Southeast Asia Program Publications, 2021) explores the ways contemporary Indonesians understand their relationship to the Arab world. Despite being home to the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia exists on the periphery of an Islamic world centered around the Arabian Peninsula. Mirjam Lücking approaches the problem of interpreting the current conservative turn in Indonesian Islam by considering the ways personal relationships, public discourse, and matters of religious self-understanding guide two groups of Indonesians who actually travel to the Arabian Peninsula--labor migrants and Mecca pilgrims--in becoming physically mobile and making their mobility meaningful. This concept, which Lücking calls guided mobility, reveals that changes in Indonesian Islamic traditions are grounded in domestic social constellations and calls claims of outward Arab influence in Indonesia into question. With three levels of comparison (urban and rural areas, Madura and Central Java, and migrants and pilgrims), this ethnographic case study foregrounds how different regional and socioeconomic contexts determine Indonesians' various engagements with the Arab world. Irene Promodh is a PhD student in socio-cultural anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a Graduate Fellow at the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Mirjam Lücking's Indonesians and Their Arab World: Guided Mobility Among Labor Migrants and Mecca Pilgrims (Southeast Asia Program Publications, 2021) explores the ways contemporary Indonesians understand their relationship to the Arab world. Despite being home to the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia exists on the periphery of an Islamic world centered around the Arabian Peninsula. Mirjam Lücking approaches the problem of interpreting the current conservative turn in Indonesian Islam by considering the ways personal relationships, public discourse, and matters of religious self-understanding guide two groups of Indonesians who actually travel to the Arabian Peninsula--labor migrants and Mecca pilgrims--in becoming physically mobile and making their mobility meaningful. This concept, which Lücking calls guided mobility, reveals that changes in Indonesian Islamic traditions are grounded in domestic social constellations and calls claims of outward Arab influence in Indonesia into question. With three levels of comparison (urban and rural areas, Madura and Central Java, and migrants and pilgrims), this ethnographic case study foregrounds how different regional and socioeconomic contexts determine Indonesians' various engagements with the Arab world. Irene Promodh is a PhD student in socio-cultural anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a Graduate Fellow at the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

Mirjam Lücking's Indonesians and Their Arab World: Guided Mobility Among Labor Migrants and Mecca Pilgrims (Southeast Asia Program Publications, 2021) explores the ways contemporary Indonesians understand their relationship to the Arab world. Despite being home to the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia exists on the periphery of an Islamic world centered around the Arabian Peninsula. Mirjam Lücking approaches the problem of interpreting the current conservative turn in Indonesian Islam by considering the ways personal relationships, public discourse, and matters of religious self-understanding guide two groups of Indonesians who actually travel to the Arabian Peninsula--labor migrants and Mecca pilgrims--in becoming physically mobile and making their mobility meaningful. This concept, which Lücking calls guided mobility, reveals that changes in Indonesian Islamic traditions are grounded in domestic social constellations and calls claims of outward Arab influence in Indonesia into question. With three levels of comparison (urban and rural areas, Madura and Central Java, and migrants and pilgrims), this ethnographic case study foregrounds how different regional and socioeconomic contexts determine Indonesians' various engagements with the Arab world. Irene Promodh is a PhD student in socio-cultural anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a Graduate Fellow at the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

The Medang kingdom or the Mataram kingdom was a Javanese Hindu-Buddhist kingdom which flourished between the 8th and 11th centuries. It was based in Central Java, and then in East Java. The first account of the Medang Mataram Kingdom is in the Canggal inscription, dated 732, discovered in the Gunung Wukir Temple compound in the village of Canggal, southwest of the town of Magelang. This inscription, written in Sanskrit using the Pallava script, tells of the erection of a lingga (symbol of Shiva) on a hill in the Kunjarakunja district , located on a noble island called Yawadwipa (Java), blessed with abundance of rice and gold. The lingga was founded by order of Rakai Mataram Sang Ratu Sanjaya (King Sanjaya Lord of Mataram) the founder of the kingdom. At its peak, the kingdom had become a dominant empire—not only in Java, but also in Sumatra, Bali, southern Thailand, Indianized kingdoms of the Philippines, and the Khmer in Cambodia. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://martinifisher.com/2020/06/26/the-golden-age-of-java/

Nate Zeleznick had already been involved in meditation and energy practices for over a decade when he co-sponsored the first demonstrations of Vibravision® in the United States in 1999. Vibravision® is a multisensory development technique developed from Merpati Putih; the martial arts, breathwork, and meditation system practiced by the royal family of Central Java for nearly 500 years. Vibravision® techniques, specifically, have been used for decades in Indonesia to help individuals with visual impairments, search and rescue personnel, and Indonesia's most elite commando paratroopers retrain the brain to perceive the vibrational energy of everything around them. Through Vibravision®, many people with no physical sight can learn to perceive the world through their mind's eye as clearly as someone with no visual impairments.www.vibravision.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hownottothink)

Nyai Roro Kidul is a well-known figure in Javanese mythology who is still venerated by the Javanese today as the spirit queen of the Indian Ocean. Living in her palace on the bottom of the ocean off the south coast of Central Java, she rules the ocean, the spirits, nymphs, and other beings from the underworld. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://martinifisher.com/2021/09/16/nyai-roro-kidul-the-lady-of-the-south-seas/

Jawa Tengah berkomitmen untuk mengembangkan energi terbarukan dengan memanfaatkan potensi energi surya yang dimilikinya. Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Tengah melalui Dinas ESDM bekerja sama dengan IESR mendeklarasikan inisiatif Central Java Solar Province pada 2019. Inisiatif yang dilandasi dengan nota kesepahaman antara Gubernur Jawa Tengah dan Direktur Eksekutif IESR ini secara khusus memiliki tujuan mengakselerasi pengembangan energi surya di Jawa Tengah dan menjadikan Jawa Tengah sebagai “provinsi surya” pertama di Indonesia. Dalam satu tahun sejak dideklarasikan, IESR mencatat dalam Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) 2021, Jawa Tengah meningkatkan kapasitas energi surya menjadi 5,1 MWp dengan total 147 pengguna, dibandingkan dengan hanya 155,2 kWp dan 40 pengguna pada September 2019. Penambahan terbesar datang dari sektor industri, sebanyak 73% (3,7 MWp) dari total penambahan kapasitas terpasang. Kontributor terbesar adalah instalasi surya atap 2,91 MWp Danone-AQUA baru-baru ini di pabrik Klaten. Sisanya tersebar di berbagai sektor, termasuk di gedung Dinas ESDM, proyek APBD provinsi, dan sektor permukiman. Menginjak tahun kedua pada September mendatang, bagaimana progres perkembangan Central Java Solar Province? Simak bincang-bincang bersama Kepala Dinas ESDM Jawa Tengah, Sujarwanto Dwiatmoko

Podcast Synopsis: Affliction is a 2021 Indonesian horror film directed and written by Teddy Soeriaatmadja and starring Raihaanun Soeriaatmadja, Tutie Kirana and Ibnu Jamil. In the film, a wife slowly learns the horrifying truth of her husband after visiting his dying mother's house in a rural Central Java village.

 Jeff and Kevin discuss the new Charta Politika poll showing the Central Java head ahead of both other major potential contenders for president in 2024.  Ganjar Pranowo is the figure with momentum at present – as well as the most upside potential.  Given his gubernatorial record and his earnest approach to reform, the trend bodes well at an early stage of the momentous election process.  Also: the most notorious integrationist militia leader from East Timor receives a meritorious service medal from President Joko Widodo, outraging human rights NGOs.  And domestic perceptions of coal as a mainstay of Indonesia's energy resilience could shift – if producers continue prioritizing lucrative exports ahead of fixed-price sales to the State Power Company (PLN).  Finally: how events in Afghanistan may affect views of the US in Asia.Get a free trial of the Reformasi Weekly Service at:https://bit.ly/reformasifreeSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasiSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

Scott Guggenheim, an anthropologist by training, is one of the originators of community driven development (CDD). He has worked for the World Bank for over 30 years and served as a senior advisor to the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani. In this episode, Scott shares how his interest in anthropology started during a 6-month trip to Mexico as a 12-year old, and how an honest but controversial answer about the Vietnam War got him his first job at the World Bank. We then talk about how CDD started in Indonesia facilitated by the 1998 East Asia financial crisis, and how it was possible to build a national program driven by local community insights. We also discuss the importance of interdisciplinary work for development and the role of crises in driving innovation. In the second half of the conversation, we turn to Afghanistan. Scott shares insights gained during his time inside the presidential palace in Kabul, and his views on the existential challenges the country faces. We also talk about what could shift the path Afghanistan has been on for nearly half a century. The episode was recorded on April 11, 2021.EPISODE RESOURCESCommunity DevelopmentEric Wolf (1957) Closed Corporate Peasant Communities in Mesoamerica and Central Java. Southwestern Journal fo Anthropology v 13. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/soutjanth.13.1.3629154Wong and Guggenheim (2018) Community Driven Development Myths and Realitites https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/677351525887961626/pdf/WPS8435.pdfWorld Values Survey https://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/wvs.jspBen Bernanke (2013) Creating Resilient Communities (speech)https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/bernanke20130412a.htmRaghuram Rajan (2019) The Third Pillar: How Markets and the State Leave the Community Behind https://www.amazon.com/Third-Pillar-Markets-Community-Behind/dp/0525558314IndonesiaBackground on Indonesia - Fall of Suharto Government 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/21/world/fall-suharto-overview-suharto-besieged-steps-down-after-32-year-rule-indonesia.htmlCernea and Guggenheim (1999) The Economics of Involuntary Settlement.  https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/790851468773055283/pdf/multi-page.pdfScott Guggenheim et al. (2004). Indonesia's Kecamatan Development Program: A Large-Scale Use of Community Development to Reduce Poverty https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/252411468753369732/pdf/307790IND0KDP0cty0devt01see0also0307591.pdfBenjamin Olken (2005) Corruption and the costs of redistribution: Micro evidence from Indonesia https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/files/gov2126/files/olken_indonesia_0.pdfBannerjee and Olken et al (2021) Food vs. Food Stamps: Evidence from an At-Scale Experiment in Indonesia https://economics.mit.edu/files/21317On the Poverty LineA visualization of the poverty line in India https://onehundredhomes.inHow to measure poverty and define the poverty line: Haughton (2009) A handbook on poverty and inequality. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/11985Feminist Economics http://www.feministeconomics.net/highlights/On Albert HirshmanThe Economist Obituary: https://www.economist.com/business/2012/12/22/exit-albert-hirschmanDavid Ellerman (2001). Hirschmanian Themes of Social Learning and Change https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/429621468739155797/pdf/multi0page.pdfAfghanistanWorld Bank (2021). Afghanistan Risk and Resilience Assessment https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/53589198fdb2c367bfa07ee06d9bd7c1-0310012021/original/Afghanistan-Risk-and-Resilient-Assessment.pdfGuggenheim and Farahi (2020) Pathways for Post-Peace Development in Afghanistan https://www.usip.org/publications/2020/11/pathways-post-peace-development-afghanistanThomas Barfield (2012) Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History https://www.amazon.com/Afghanistan-Cultural-Political-Princeton-Politics/dp/0691154414Barnett Rubin (2020) Afghanistan: What Everyone Needs to Know  https://www.amazon.com/Afghanistan-What-Everyone-Needs-Know®/dp/0190496649Kate Clark (2020) The Cost of Support to Afghanistan:Considering inequality, poverty and lack of democracy through the ‘rentier state' lens https://www.afghanistan-analysts.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/05/20200528-Rentier-1.pdfUNDP (2020). Human Development Indicators for Afghanistan http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/Country-Profiles/AFG.pdf

EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and CEO/Founder at Vibravision Nate Zeleznick as they discuss our superhuman potential and what we can do to enhance our abilities. In this episode you'll learn about: - An ancient martial arts, breathwork, and meditation system developed by the Royal Family of Central Java, Indonesia - Vibravision and how it can transform your life - Your superhuman potential EPISODE NOTES Nate Zeleznick is the founder of Vibravision, a proprietary method that helps people, including those who are blind, to "see" and sense the outside world without using eyesight. You can find him here: Website: https://vibravision.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXwIwUd7vq3T7Gfk2JxcafA Breath Awareness Mastery (BAM) program (affiliate link): https://www.vibravision.academy/courses/Breath-Awareness-Mastery-Course?ref=30bf93 Vibravision Energy Expansion Program (VEEP) (affiliate link): https://www.vibravision.academy/courses/energy-expansion-course?ref=30bf93 ------------------ If you enjoyed this episode, learned something new, had an epiphany moment - or were reminded about a simple truth that you had forgotten, please let me know by leaving a review and a comment! I'm always open to suggestions – maybe you have a specific topic in mind that you would love to learn more about or you know someone who would be a fantastic guest for this show – leave a comment and let me know! Oh, and make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on any of the amazing future episodes! If you'd like to connect more, you can find me here: Website: www.wiredforsuccess.solutions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wired_for_success/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudia.garbutt.1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-garbutt/ Clubhouse: @wiredforsuccess HELPFUL RESOURCES Get my FREE “Prime Your Brain for Success in Less Than 5 min Each Day” audio file that is specifically designed for ambitious, mission-driven entrepreneurs who want to start their day more focused, inspired & energized! Wanna find out how I can help you leverage the power of your mind and tap into the wisdom of your body to feel fully aligned, trust your intuition, and achieve your goals with ease and joy rather than with constant hustle and pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion – book a free 20min Strategy Session with me: https://bit.ly/2YemfIe Are you too busy to enjoy your life and would like to free up more time to do all the things you love? Check out my “5 Days to Getting Your Life Back” productivity course that teaches ambitious, mission-driven entrepreneurs how to win back 1-2h of precious time each day

EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and CEO/Founder at Vibravision Nate Zeleznick as they discuss our superhuman potential and what we can do to enhance our abilities.   In this episode you'll learn about: - An ancient martial arts, breathwork, and meditation system developed by the Royal Family of Central Java, Indonesia - Vibravision and how it can transform your life - Your superhuman potential   EPISODE NOTES Nate Zeleznick is the founder of Vibravision, a proprietary method that helps people, including those who are blind, to "see" and sense the outside world without using eyesight. You can find him here: Website: https://vibravision.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXwIwUd7vq3T7Gfk2JxcafA   Breath Awareness Mastery (BAM) program (affiliate link): https://www.vibravision.academy/courses/Breath-Awareness-Mastery-Course?ref=30bf93   Vibravision Energy Expansion Program (VEEP) (affiliate link): https://www.vibravision.academy/courses/energy-expansion-course?ref=30bf93 ------------------ If you enjoyed this episode, learned something new, had an epiphany moment - or were reminded about a simple truth that you had forgotten, please let me know by leaving a review and a comment! I'm always open to suggestions – maybe you have a specific topic in mind that you would love to learn more about or you know someone who would be a fantastic guest for this show – leave a comment and let me know! Oh, and make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on any of the amazing future episodes!   If you'd like to connect more, you can find me here: Website: www.wiredforsuccess.solutions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wired_for_success/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudia.garbutt.1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-garbutt/ Clubhouse: @wiredforsuccess HELPFUL RESOURCES Get my FREE “Prime Your Brain for Success in Less Than 5 min Each Day” audio file that is specifically designed for ambitious, mission-driven entrepreneurs who want to start their day more focused, inspired & energized!   Wanna find out how I can help you leverage the power of your mind and tap into the wisdom of your body to feel fully aligned, trust your intuition, and achieve your goals with ease and joy rather than with constant hustle and pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion – book a free 20min Strategy Session with me: https://bit.ly/2YemfIe   Are you too busy to enjoy your life and would like to free up more time to do all the things you love? Check out my “5 Days to Getting Your Life Back” productivity course that teaches ambitious, mission-driven entrepreneurs how to win back 1-2h of precious time each day

Nate Zeleznick had already been involved in meditation and energy practices for over a decade when he co-sponsored the first demonstrations of Vibravision® in the United States in 1999. Vibravision® is a multisensory development technique developed from Merpati Putih; the martial arts, breathwork, and meditation system practiced by the royal family of Central Java for nearly 500 years. Vibravision® techniques, specifically, have been used for decades in Indonesia to help individuals with visual impairments, search and rescue personnel, and Indonesia's most elite commando paratroopers retrain the brain to perceive the vibrational energy of everything around them. Through Vibravision®, many people with no physical sight can learn to perceive the world through their mind's eye as clearly as someone with no visual impairments.Topics Discussed:Nates Journey.Life is like a remembering ?Outerbody experiences Nates Spiritual PhilosophyNates mission and what he is bringing to the worldMartial Art Bootcamp - VibravisionEnergy Generation ExerciseHow long does it take to see vibrational energy without physical visionWhy are here and What are we ?The human body as an antenna system Connect With Nate:https://linktr.ee/vibravisionGaiaTV Docu Series Mentioned:https://www.gaia.com/share/ckr9xjaef00cp0imzdq5c8ipd?language[]=en&utm_source=shareConnect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachlan.dunn/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lachlan.dunn.161/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSrM6mN5TcDst3MwUAjKfgMy other Podcast: https://healthandwellnessandshit.buzzsprout.com/To check out my full SLEEP course head over to https://listenable.io/ for a free 7 day trial  and then use the link below or coupon code lachlandunnn for a 30% discount on your subscription.https://frstre.com/go/?a=76205-87a7d9&s=1505104-ffec16&p_affiliate.referral_code=lachlandunnnPRODUCT DISCOUTNSMedicinal Mushrooms And Superfoods: https://teelixir.com/  Code lachlan10StoneAge Supplement Discounts 15% Store Wide: http://www.stoneagehealth.com.au?afmc=4a

Dr Budi Laksono MH Sc, an Epidemiologist from the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang answered various questions related to PPKM. - Dr Budi Laksono MH Sc, seorang Epidemiolog dari Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang menjawab berbagai pertanyaan terkait PPKM.

Indonesian equities were looking rather promising in the second half of May. But a worrisome resurgence of COVID-19 infections in parts of Central Java have stoked fresh concerns about the economy. John Rachmat, PT Pinnacle's Strategist, joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss the new COVID challenges facing the economy, and why he still thinks bonds may actually have more upside than stocks in Southeast Asia's largest nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The province that arguably constitutes Indonesia's political heartland gave rise to the current president as well as a potential successor: Gov Ganjar Pranowo, who joins the podcast to delve into the management of his giant region - including the pandemic, welfare, investment, the environment, and governance. Also: Kevin and Jeff examine a failed waste-to-energy project and a grandiose defense procurement proposal.Get a free trial of Reformasi Weekly Newsletter at:https://bit.ly/reformasifreeSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasiSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

Ramadan #HistoricMuslimah #16: "Rabiah al Basra" | Today, Khateebah & Mu'adthinah Jessika Kenney enlightens us about the true nature of Rabiah al Basra, the famous Muslimah that is most known for re-introducing the concept of Love back into early Sufi Islamic teachings. Jessika shows us how the gendered way that Rabiah is usually mistranslated is very harsh; however, when one goes back to the original text, we see a much warmer depiction of Rabiah, one that is rooted in love and ecstatic joy. Jessika treats us with a beautiful recitation of the original Persian poetry of Farid Din Attar as he describes Rabiah in 'The Conference of the Birds.' D O N A T E The Women's Mosque of America needs your help! Today we are at $3,310 of our $24,000 Ramadan goal to secure our women-led jumma'a services for the coming year. Make a contribution tonight: womensmosque.com/donate M O R E F R O M J E S S I K A K E N N E Y "Singing A Shining Steed: The Mystical Origins of the Buraq" by Jessika Kenney https://youtu.be/6j8fo4CPsB0 "Exploring Wudu, Water, and the Concept of 'Purity' in Islam" Khutbah by Jessika Kenney https://youtu.be/flrQ9md8nsU Adthans by Mu'adthinah Jessika Kenney: https://soundcloud.com/search?q=women... B I O Jessika Kenney is a vocalist, composer/improviser, and teacher. Jessika's singing can be heard on Ideologic Organ, Black Truffle, Weyrd Son, SIGE, Present Sounds, and other labels. She performs regularly with writers/scholars Red Pine (Bill Porter), Fatemeh Keshavarz, and Anne Carson. At international festivals, Jessika has performed her own compositions as well as music of Annea Lockwood, Hossein Omoumi, Morton Feldman, Giacinto Scelsi, and others. In 2015, her LP ""ATRIA"" (based on writings attributed to Sunan Kalijaga, who brought Islam to Java in the 15th century CE) was released alongside a sound, calligraphic score, sculpture, and video installation filling five rooms at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle. Jessika taught from 2007-2015 at her alma mater, Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. She has studied sindhenan with many great musicians of Javanese gamelan in and outside Indonesia, particularly the late, great pesindhen Nyi Supadmi (d. 2015). She has studied Persian radifs with Ostad Hossein Omoumi (UC Irvine) since 2004. Kenney received the 2014 James Ray Distinguished Artist Award, and for collaborations with her husband Eyvind Kang, the 2015 Stranger Genius Award. She is VoiceArts faculty at California Institute of the Arts and lives in Pasadena, CA. In 1997, Jessika had her first masjid experience in the Kauman neighborhood of Surakarta, Central Java, and she has been involved in Islamic and Sufi culture ever since. S T A Y C O N N E C T E D Do you want to find out about The Women's Mosque of America's upcoming women-led & co-ed events? Sign up for our newsletter here: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home... A B O U T The Women's Mosque of America is the nation's first women-led Muslim house of worship and a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. The Women's Mosque of America strives to uplift the entire Muslim community by empowering Muslim women and girls through more direct access to Islamic scholarship and leadership. The Women's Mosque of America provides a safe space for women to feel welcome, respected, and actively engaged within the Muslim Ummah. It complements existing mosques, offering opportunities for women to grow, learn, and gain inspiration to spread throughout their respective communities. The Women's Mosque of America provides women-led Friday jumma'a services for women and children (including boys 12 and under) once a month in Southern California. In addition, The Women's Mosque of America provides programming, events, and classes open to both men and women that aim to increase community access to female Muslim scholars and female perspectives on Islamic knowledge and spirituality. F O L L O W U S Instagram: @womensmosque Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomensMosque Twitter: @womensmosque

(S2E40) Saya sedang berjualan online di Arsenio Store ID. Toko saya menjual Apparel simple dan minimalis untuk traveling dan hangout. Saya melakukan penjualan produknya di Instagram dan Tokopedia Instagram: @arsenio.store.id Tokopedia: Arsenio Apparel Store Untuk meluaskan pasar, pada Rabu, 16 Mei 2021, saya memutuskan untuk mencoba fitur “promotions” di salah satu postingan saya. Berikut adalah pengalaman saya menggunakan fitur ini: dari awal pengaturan fitur promosi, sampai hasil dari promosi tersebut (01:00) Awal Pengaturan Fitur Promotions Pertama, saya memilih postingan mana yang mau dipromosikan. Saya memilih postingan foto Baseball Cap. Harganya paling murah dan siap untuk percobaan pertama ini. Saya mengetuk pilihan “Promote”. Muncul 3 pilihan untuk GOAL: more profile visits, more website visits, more messages. Saya memilih more website visits. Next, masuk ke pilihan AUDIENCE. Ada pilihan automatic dan create your own. Agar lebih memudahkan bagi saya, saya memilih automatic. Selanjutnya, pilihan BUDGET & DURATION. Saya memilih yang paling murah, yaitu … x 6 hari = … + pajak 10% (pembayarannya waktu itu lewat Alfamart) (03:55) Hasil Setelah 24 Jam Sebagai landasan, akun @arsenio.store.id itu followersnya baru 133. Dari angka itu, bisa diperkirakan sendiri biasanya menjangkau berapa orang. Setelah satu hari, ini adalah INSIGHT pada postingan yang dikenakan fitur promotions. Discovery: menjangkau 1.280 orang (94% tidak follow, 85% dari promotions) Impressions: 1.354 (82% dari promotions) Gender: Men 63%, Women 37% Age Range: (18–24) 17%, (25–34) 23%, (35–44) 24%, (45–54) 20%, (55–64) 7%, (65+) 10% Top Locations: West Java 23%, Jakarta 14%, East Java 16%, Central Java 14%, Banten 5% (05:55) Hasil Setelah 3 Hari (07:06) Hasil Setelah 6 Hari Ini adalah hari terakhir fitur promosi dari Instagram. Saya menerangkan data statistik seperti Discovery, Impressions, Gender, Age Range, Top Locations, Visit Profile, Visit Website, dan juga pertumbuhan jumlah followers Instagram dan Tokopedia. (Saya ternyata tidak bisa menuliskan semuanya karena ada batas maksimal huruf di bagian deskripsi podcast). (08:59) Kesimpulan *** Basic Sweater Series: https://www.tokopedia.com/arseniostoreid/basic-sweater-series-hijau-tua-m-9c49 Baseball Cap (hitam): https://www.tokopedia.com/arseniostoreid/topi-baseball-cap-series-hitam Shortpants Series: https://www.tokopedia.com/arseniostoreid/shortpants-series-abu-tua-l-0b4e Semi Jogger Series: https://www.tokopedia.com/arseniostoreid/semi-jogger-series-hitam-l?whid=0 *** Social Media: https://beacons.ai/aldypradana17 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aldypradana/message

Purbalingga, Central Java, saw a spike in divorce applications in 2017. Its court claimed most were from the wives of men recently hooked on pigeon racing. In the Netherlands smell dispensers’ mimicking the smell of lion poop is used to scare off deer and wild boar despite these animals having never met a lion. In 1933, the Syrian government banned yo-yos after multiple clerics blamed the toys for prolonging a drought. It rained the next week.

Obsessed with cows as a little girl, Ara Kusuma asked for a cow of her own when she was 10. She and her parents set off to Central Java to visit a few farms and learn the best way to raise and care for farm animals. The first farm they went to had 1,500 cows living in clean, healthy conditions. But at the next stop, they found a different reality. Ara wanted to know, “What if all animals could live on farms like that first one?” With support from her parents to lay out a plan, Ara started Project Moo: For the Welfare of All. The goal? To surface and share innovations among village farmers to increase dairy production in a more sustainable way. In the four years that followed, Project Moo brought together 150 farmers, many of whom became leaders in the community, testing the new approaches and spreading what worked for the benefit of all. The community became cleaner and saw more income from new dairy products and sustainable fertiliser. In 2008, at age 11, Ara was recognised as an Ashoka Youth Venturer. Following her studies in marketing and management in Singapore, she returned to Indonesia and aged 21, she has started a travel-learning project URTravelearner to help others envision changemaker lives by seeing social entrepreneurs in action. In 2020, she launched Aha! Project, a scheme to improve the access of study resources for children during the pandemic.

Have you ever realized that people that are born in a certain area always has their own unique taste buds and food preferences? Mostly, they are affected by the traditional food and commodity. Today, we'll discuss about the Java Island, especially Central Java and how its surrounding areas are associated with sweet culinary. Do you know it actually has relation with Prince Diponegoro at some point?

In this episode we take a look at efforts done by local communities in Indonesia to keep their last forests intact. Climate Tracker's Kharishar Kahfi talks to Siti Isnawati a journalist from Pekalongan, Central Java. She has been working with Climate Tracker in reporting the forest restoration efforts in Southeast Asian countries.

1st reading delivered by Valeri Isabella and Nathan Alexander (both are students of Marsudirini St. Yoseph elementary school Muntilan, Central Java, Indonesia), gospel reading and meditation delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB. Ezekiel 34: 11-12. 15-17; 1Corinthians 15: 20-26a. 28; Matthew 25: 31-46. THE JUDGMENT OF THE KING On this last Sunday of liturgical year A or we usually know as the 34th week in ordinary time, and its celebration centered on the Solemnity the Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe, the theme for our meditation is: The Judgment of the King. In this world, judicial decisions are made by a multilevel judiciary. The highest one is the Supreme Court. This is very different from our understanding of faith. In our faith, there is only one who gives judgment regarding the destiny of our life and death, namely the great king Jesus Christ. He is the image and essence of the Kingdom of God and we on earth take part in it, then we will enjoy it completely in eternity. During His life, Jesus appeared to be the King and was recognized by the world. Even when he died and hung on the cross, the title of king was put on him. Through his death and resurrection he conquered all powers in the world. Saint Paul concludes that when it comes to an end, Christ must surrender this Kingdom to God the Father, so that He may be all in all. To understand that we will be part of "all in all," we need to admit the truth that none of us will be outside that Kingdom, and one condition we should follow is to accept the judgment of the great King Jesus Christ. He is the one who decides, like the shepherd who judges and separates the sheep from the goats, between the female and male goats. This will happen on the last day of this life, when Jesus will say: Come, you who are blessed by my Father, receive the kingdom which has been prepared for you since the foundation of the world. Meanwhile there are others who will hear these dreadful words: Get away from my presence, you wicked people, you will be thrown into the everlasting fire, which has been prepared for the devil and his angels. This final judgement will take place without any interruption or defense even to use any types of bribery and flirting with the Court. Each person only has one act to perform, which is to accept that decision. The judgment is based on several conditions which contain the records of our life in the world, among others, the important ones are: 1) the priority of God's grace, His mercy and His generosity; 2) what we have done for the little ones and most forgotten brothers and sisters; 3) our sincere regret and repentance; 4) our faith is as strong and as great as Jesus wants us to be; and 5) love that is fruitful and life-renewing. Here is one very useful advice that we can follow, that is to make a check-list for these qualifications day after day before the coming of the day of Judgment. Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... O Christ, the King of the Universe, with the grace of the Father and the accompaniment of Your Spirit, may we become one with You as soon as possible. Our Father ... In the name of the Father --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/media-la-porta/message

This episode features: - Meagan J. Meehan, @artsycr8tor - University of Buffalo (SUNY) Meagan J. Meehan is an artist and author who holds a Bachelors in English Literature from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), a Masters in Communication from Marist College, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning at University at Buffalo (SUNY). Meagan’s research focuses on using Entertainment-Education to increase vocabulary scope and application. - Sarah W. Beck, Karis Jones, Scott Storm, @swbook411; @karis_m_jones; @ScottWStorm - New York University Sarah W. Beck is a teacher educator and writing researcher based at NYU whose work with teachers and scholarship focuses on classroom writing assessment, writing instruction, and disciplinary literacy. Karis Jones is a PhD candidate in NYU's Teaching & Learning English Education program. She is currently working on her dissertation, which examines issues of power and transformation at the intersection of students' fandom and disciplinary literacies and implications for designing more equitable contexts for learning in English classrooms. Scott Storm is a doctoral student in English Education at New York University. He has taught students English in urban public schools for over a decade; he was founding English teacher at Harvest Collegiate High School where he served as Department Chair and Professional Learning Community Organizer. Scott studies disciplinary literacies, critical literacies, and adolescents’ literary sensemaking. His work has appeared in English Journal, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacies, English Teaching Practice and Critique, and Schools: Studies in Education. - Ted Kesler, @tedsclassroom - Queens College (CUNY) Ted is an associate professor in the Elementary and Early Childhood Education Department. He is Chair of the NCTE Poetry and Verse Novel Notables Committee. Recently, Ted’s research has focused on weaving children’s social semiotic resources into their classroom-based work, transforming writing workshop into composing workshop. - Sue Nichols, @suemarynichols - University of South Australia Sue Nichols is a literacy researcher and teacher educator, holding the position of Associate Professor at UniSA, Australia. While Sue’s research has often taken her out of institutional sites to explore diverse literacy practices and identities, she is also very interested in the preparation of multiliterate educators for inclusive, diverse, connected classrooms. - Jayne C Lammers, @JayneLammers - University of Rochester Jayne is an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education and Human Development. She’s the Director of English Teacher Preparation and a founding Associate Director in the Center for Learning in the Digital Age. She recently spent 5 months in Indonesia as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar learning about the digital literacies of secondary students in Central Java. This video was compiled by members of the W&L SIG Grad Student Board Podcast Team: April Camping, Karis Jones, Gemma Cooper-Novack, Alex Corbitt

Folktale from Central Java THERE was a village in Central Java. The head of the village was called the Adipati. He was very rich. He had a big house. He also had many employees who worked for him, The Adipati was very much respected. It was not just because he was the head of the village, but also he was from a noble family. Most of the villagers were just common people. The Adipati had a beautiful daughter. She was very famous. Everybody knew her and loved her. The Adipati's daughter was not only beautiful, but also kind-hearted. She was polite and helpful. dibawahkan oleh Shafira Twinsa Diaz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/javafolklore/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/javafolklore/support

At the Borobudur temple complex in Central Java, there are a number of temples. One of the temple named Mendut. In this temple there is a relief depicting a two-headed bird. The head of the upper head eats a ripe fruit, while the lower head looks limp. This relief taken from a fable (story of animals) that describes the message about the gap and disregard of the "top" group towards the "bottom." Although the story told by animals characters, it represents the message for humanity. Di Bawahkan oleh Shafira Twinsa Diaz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/javafolklore/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/javafolklore/support

Hendri Yulius Wijaya talks on how LGBT becomes a four letter word in Indonesia after the 2015 landmark US Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage. And Kevin O'Rourke of Reformasi Weekly tells us a star is born in Central Java

Migrant workers carry a disproportionate burden of Covid 19 infections. The conditions of workers in construction and manufacturing industries have grabbing international headlines. But the plight of Asia's foreign domestic workers has largely remained invisible. In this episode Petrina and Laurindo shed light on the systemic migrant labour issues that Covid 19 has helped to illuminate with guests Eni Lestari Andayani Adi - chairperson of the International Migrants Alliance, Ramasamy Madhavan - filmmaker of $alary Days, Bhing Navato - helpdesk volunteer for HOME and Eli Nur Fadilah - winner of Migrant Worker Storytelling Competition 2018. ***** TRANSCRIPT Petrina Kow: [00:00:00] Hi and welcome another episode of Inclusively, in the series, we're asking, how has the pandemic changed people's lives and what lessons have we learned that could make a post pandemic world more inclusive? I'm your host Petrina Kow. Laurindo Garcia: [00:00:13] And I'm Laurindo Garcia. Petrina Kow: [00:00:14] Today, we shine the spotlight on migrant workers. Now, I think in Singapore, this has been one of the biggest issues that have come up for us in the last few months. When Covid hit Singapore and I think, you know, looking at it as a whole now, it I mean, I'm I'm not sure I'm right in saying and I'm glad, but I'm really, in a way, sort of grateful that the situation that we've seen in Singapore has allowed us to really sort of sit up and pay attention to the people who are most vulnerable right here in Singapore. Laurindo Garcia: [00:00:52] From a personal perspective, this this conversation is coming at a time when, at least globally, there is much more heightened consciousness about who are most vulnerable during the pandemic. We've got protests in the United States, in the UK, in Australia that are really exposing systematic racism that is contributing to two people getting sick and not having what they need to to to be able to survive the pandemic. And at the same time, we're also at least very aware that for a migrant, if you're a migrant in many places, it's very difficult for you to stand up and to make your voice heard because you're oftentimes you are a guest in the in the country. Your situation about your your ability to stay and integrate into side into society is also a challenge as well. And so it makes it very difficult for for migrant workers, for for migrants as a whole to be part of this process and trying to work work out some of the challenges and the problems in these systems. So I'm really excited that we've got a chance to talk through some of these issues with a fantastic panel today who one of our guests is Ali Noor Fadhila. She's a domestic worker in Singapore from Indonesia. She's also a volunteer with an Invisible Hands Singapore and a winner of the migrant storytelling competition here. Welcome to the show, Eli. She's also our artist in residence today, and she'll be offering us a poem later on in the show. So please stay with us. Also joining us is , who is an engineer from India who works here in Singapore's construction industry and Singapore. And Madhavan was also a director of a short film called Salary Days as well, which has gotten a lot of people talking and really gaining a greater understanding of the situation for construction workers here in Singapore. So welcome to you to Madhavan. Petrina Kow: [00:02:53] And we also joining us on the show we have been Novato, who's a volunteer here who works in one of the crisis hotlines for the Humanitarian Organization for Migrant Economics, also known as Home. And she will also be offering her perspective. And she's also been a foreign domestic worker, here in Singapore for many, many years. Plus, we're also very fortunate to have Eni Lestari Andayani Adi joining us from Hong Kong. Any is the founder of the Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers and the chairperson of the International Migrants Alliance. Welcome, everybody. Laurindo Garcia: [00:03:28] So Eni let's start with you. Thank you for joining us from Hong Kong today. And they know Sunday's are a very busy day for you, but I'd love to just find out how you are. I mean, tell us how where are you joining us right at this moment? Eni Lestari Andayani Adi: [00:03:45] Well, yeah, I'd like to thank both of you for inviting me to join the discussion. Really, in the past months, we have been trying to make our voices visible in the discussion of Covid 19, as you know, that the migrant workers are really being put sidelined. And until that is a big case in Malaysia or maybe in Singapore, then our stories would never been found in the news. So for me, the Covid 19 has been very challenging. Honestly, it changed everything. Our way of life. Every day, you know, like you have to limit your time to go out personally because I'm also a domestic worker here so I can't go too much outside. And that's mean I have to work a lot from the house. I can we can not organised now. We can't not gather together. You know, in Hong Kong at least we have weekly holiday right. So Sunday domestic work would have gathered in the park, under the bridge or every, you know, every public spaces. But now, since the Covid 19 line been it was like a gone. It was disbursed. With the Hong Kong imposing social distancing by 4. Now by 8. That means that even if you have 20 members, you can not get together. So that's really becoming a big challenge for us now. And and in the past three months, there have been other major issues. And yet our issue now is to put a lot of domestic workers about different policies. That has been changed. Like for example immigration, with Covid 19, you know, you don't have to go out to extend your visa. You can renew it in Hong Kong. But we can not do this. The problem is because we can't not even meet them regularly. So now we are changing our style of using social media or Facebook to send our news. So we organise a weekly community fact community on this issue. With me, I'm still okay. My employer is doing good. And he really have a lot of understanding it. Just give me a lot of warning about, you know, being clean and careful, you know, you know, like wearing the mask all the time which is mandatory. But he doesn't impose any unnecessary requirements. Laurindo Garcia: [00:06:09] It sounded like as a well, number one, it's great that you've got an understanding and supportive employer that enables you to do all this other work. But at the same time, as an organization, you've had to learn very fast how to change the way that you're delivering services as well and doing a lot of this online. And so you were you were saying to me before before we joined today's show that normally on a Sunday you would be out in the park. Right. So so how does that work within the context of social distancing? So you're still able to be out there. But so how does that work? Eni Lestari Andayani Adi: [00:06:47] You know, one of the funny part of this. You know I would like to go to the negative consequences first. Since the Covid 19, a lot of employers are getting, they are too afraid to even let the domestic workers to go out. They said that, you know, you might bring virus to my house. So that even though they workers us not to go out, even on Sunday, and you can imagine after six days a week being confined in the house, that's the only day that you can breathe. You know, you've meet with friends. You can go to the church, you can go to the mosque. And this is even denied. So in our survey maybe even found out 50 percent of the domestic workers. We have 400000 domestic workers in Hong Kong. Half of them were actually denied holiday. So some even two months without holiday. So that's one of the consequences. The second is those with holiday. They have a shorter time, shorter hours. You know, they usually go out by 10:00, 11:00. And they have to come back by 5:00. So even our own members we cannot meet them, you know, so. And a lot of them are forced to stay, you know, within the employer premises, like the park nearby employers your house so they don't have to travel that far. And then they don't have to consume so much time. So that means even the half a day off, as organised, said I can meet them. So it's getting so challenging for us to even meeting our own members. So what we do not. Even when you can get together, you have to remember all the time, sit by for sit by 4 and don't get together sometime. You forgot. And then you can not eat, usually the Indonesian, I'm sure in other nationalities, especially in South East and South Asian, we eat my hand, right. We we like to share. And then I would tell everyone don't eat by hand, you know eat by spoon, something like that. So it's kind of education, you know. It's the other side of that, the positive side. It's also an education about hygiene that the people, you know, I mean, not that I'm not clean, but sometimes we don't mind all this hygiene issue. But this is the time that you have to be clean. So now to do organising, the way we do it is we actually group our leaders or our officer said into small group, usually three through four people. And this four people are the one going around different places in Hong Kong, you know, meeting different people, giving away flyers like. Because the problem also the information we have, Covid 19 and other policy are in English and Chinese. So that translated to Urdu to translate it to Thai or Indonesian. Even Filipino, not everyone can really understand what it means. Right. So as organiser, you are being challenged to even translate that into your own language, putting it very simple, direct to the point and print in it. And unfortunately, I can say the additional funding for this kind of program. We are the one raising the money, talking to our different supporter to give us money so we can bring in thousand thousand of this information. So one of the gap that I really find in this Covid 19 is a gap in information. We do not know what is going to happen. Yeah. And a lot of our members, we they learn about Covid 19 through the employer because the employee is watching the media, you know, and they don't understand what, you know, in Chinese or Cantonese. So it's the employee who tell them. Or you don't go out. You only stay by four. They learn it from the employer. You know, it's this is very unfortunate. So we have been very critical to Hong Kong Government for putting us aside. Now we are being blamed whenever we gather more than four. They say that you don't follow the rule. How can you even follow the rule? We don't understand the rule. So that's one of the biggest gap in terms of information. And the second issue is also there is no support in terms of mask, sanitiser, or even cash. We get nothing. So in our survey, we found out 35 percent of the domestic workers in Hong Kong were not given mask and sanitiser. So in the first two months of this Covid 19, you know what happened to us? We keep collecting donations of mask, sanitizer and we go around different park and places in Hong Kong to give away free mask. And this is something that the government has done. You know, it's just like it. Give us a double work. But that's how we try to cope up. I mean, the positive lesson of this Covid is really the lesson of solidarity. A lot of Hong Kong people who really care, they give us a box and box of mask and that they'll ask, please give it to your fellows because they know exactly many of us were not given. And then for us, we have to rely to the most leaders who are given holiday by employer without any condition. And that means out of 50 members that we have, we only rely on to 10 people. Something like that, you know. So our number is very small now. And you have to split them and put them into different places. So is that a lot of adjustment. Honestly, for me, I feel very exhausted. I feel more exhausted during this Covid 90 than before the Covid 19. And I'm sure everyone feels that even, you know, you don't have to be migrant domestic workers or migrant workers to be exhausted, but migrant workers, because we are left behind in any assistance. You have to work double, triple, just to raise the mass, sanitiser. And now when the government is given away cash to the Hong Kong people, including Hong Kong resident. Domestic workers, refugee community are not given at all. So, I mean, we spend more money, during Covid 19. You have to buy mask. You have to buy sanitiser. You have to buy food that will keep you healthy. But none of the cash is given to us. So that's the, you know, the setback of this. Laurindo Garcia: [00:12:33] Thank you for sharing the situation in Hong Kong Eni. And I think that there's a lot of echoes with this experience here in Singapore and other cities and places in the region there. Please stay with us and we will be coming back to you in a moment. I do want to then invite Madhavan to join the conversation now. How are you Madhavan? Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:12:54] Yes, I'm good. Laurindo Garcia: [00:12:55] I got to know your work through the film that you made called Salary Days. So for our listeners who may not have seen it. Can you give us a bit of a. Just share a bit about what your film was about. Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:13:06] Salary Days about the life of migrant workers in all over the world? I just take the concept from one of my poem about the migrant life. In his first month salary on the day what he do. How he tally the money for different expenses. He need to send money to family. To pay back agent fees. And also for the monthly food. And then mobile top-up. Then for groceries. Balance eight dollars in hand. Then he look for good food in some restaurants. After that, he decided to go for haircut rather than taking the food. Then for haircut seven dollar gone. Then balance one dollar in hand. Laurindo Garcia: [00:13:54] That's right. So that's. That's really illustrates how very little money that a construction worker or migrant worker here has to live on after money is being sent back home where you're supporting your families back home. So I've got two questions for you. So, number one, what has been the response from form your film? And secondly, your film when it was released in April? And then what have you been observing since the film was released in relation to the pandemic? Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:14:28] I received almost ninety nine percent positive feedback. Everyone supporting me. Many. Many bigger people in Singapore appreciate it. Art Science Museum contacted me and they are ready to share my short film in their webpage. It's Raining Coats founder Deepa contacted me. She also appreciated it. Many people appreciated through Facebook and YouTube comments. One or two people questioning me about that the film is not up to the level because of lack of technical items missed out. But they forgot to catch the story. Petrina Kow: [00:15:23] Yes, they miss the point, isn't it? Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:15:26] Yes. Laurindo Garcia: [00:15:27] There's always critics. Right. But it sounds like it's great. It's great that there's a overwhelming response, a good response, Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:15:33] As a film acting skill is a bit less. The technical part is a bit less. I don't want add music something. Because I want to take the raw footage. With the minimal resources, available resources. We. Me and my friends doing this film. Zakir was there and Say Peng is the main person whoo do this film. The main content is the what he film tells. They forgot to notice this. Laurindo Garcia: [00:16:05] And since it was released. And as the situation the the you know, the situation for construction workers in Singapore has. Has gotten worse. You know, what were some of the things that you have observed amongst your your co-workers and your friends and how the how when what is the response that you've seen from from local. From the local stakeholders? Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:16:30] From the local people, they also mention it's like my story. They commented like it's my story. And I also I send my you. My film link to Dubai friend. And he shared in the Facebook. Some of the Dubai friends, the calculated in KD, maybe the Dubai Dollar. The one guy calculated in how he spent. Kindly he left only 2 KD. The people who work in construction and also domestic worker also appreciated it. They also mention it. It's like. Our. My story. Thank you. Thank you. Petrina Kow: [00:17:11] I mean, I think that's just. Yeah. I remember watching your film actually was the opening film for another and during the film festival last year, and it was really moving. So thank you very much for that, that film. And I personally thought I didn't need anything else. It didn't need to have fancy lighting or, you know, the point of it was, you know, and and I really felt for the guy when he looked at how much he had left and he decided, no, I think I need a shave and a haircut instead of, you know, having a fancy meal. Thank you so much, Madhavan, for that. I think to now bring on Bhing who she's been, somebody I really had the privilege of getting to know a couple of years ago when I organized the migrant workers storytelling competition. She's been a domestic worker here in Singapore for 25 years, and she's a single mother of three. A grandmother of seven, though. And you look at her, she just has this wonderful youthful beauty. She's also an active help desk volunteer to HOME, which is dedicated to supporting and empowering migrant workers who suffer abuse and exploitation here in Singapore. Welcome to the show Bhing. How are you? Bhing Navato: [00:18:27] Hello. Yes. Yeah. Petrina Kow: [00:18:31] So. Bhing Navato: [00:18:31] Yeah I'm doing great. Petrina Kow: [00:18:33] Wonderful. Maybe you can tell us perhaps first is your own your own personal experience with how, you know, the whole pandemic has affected the way your movements in the house are. Perhaps, you know, whether or not you've been allowed like off days and things like that. Just just your make your own experience for now. Bhing Navato: [00:18:54] Yeah. You know, before this pandemic. We we move freely. Like my Sunday. Also, busy as always. Doing my volunteer, going to church, meeting up friends and doing my activities. So every every Sundays was like that for 25 years and suddenly Covid 19 happens. We were like, what will happen next? You know, we I'm I was even questioning myself. Like, when will this end? During the Covid 19 we're used to going out. Like full day being out of the house, but now we are stuck at home, you know, our rest day is at home now being with our employers. Which is good because we get to know them really well. We have conversations. But for me, it is a new. It is true that this is a new normal for everyone, even even for domestic workers like me, because we stop meeting friends, we stop going to church, we stop everything that we do. So it is something that really difficult for us because our work is at home. Six days a week. And normally the Sunday, the only time we can go out and do whatever you want to do. To run our errands. But now, even on Sundays, we just stay at home. That's why I always find the odd when when the Minister of Manpower will send messages before, you know, since March 21, I always remember that day because they started saying that domestic workers must stay home on their rest day. But they never even really think that many domestic workers don't have a place to live to take a risk, because not all of us have our own room. And many domestic workers here also like on their rest day, they need to work. Even with even, you know, without employers telling them. But because I think that is our instinct that since we're at home, we need to do something. I agree. I agree to that. I mean, even my friends are doing the same thing, too. Like, most of their have the most of their off days are on half days now. Because they need to do something. We cannot stay on our bed the whole day. It will give us headache.   Petrina Kow: [00:21:41] Yeah. It's kind of like if you're there, you're like, oh, I might as well just vacuum the floor or I might as well just fold the clothes. I know the feeling. Bhing Navato: [00:21:49] So it will be like that. And and then be getting used to the routine, especially on the first month of the circuit breaker was really difficult because that time we are uncertain whether we can go out or not. I mean, we see people, we see locals and some other like not the domestic workers are outside or doing exercise, but because of the notice of the Ministry of Manpower that when our rest day we must be at home, we can do our errands. But after doing your errands, like sending money or buying your your essential things, you need you need to go back home. No need to meet up with friends or any other things. So that time I was uncertain. Like, can I go out for a walk? Can you know, can I just go for for exercise. That's why the time I wrote an article asking, like, are we allowed to exercise like the other people here in Singapore? So that was. Yeah, that was difficult. It changes a lot. It changes a lot because not only for my routine, but I think for many domestic workers here that their work has doubled. And I think there are more stressed, I think not only us, but also our employers are also stress because we're getting used to being. To seeing everyone at home all the time. So it wasn't easy. Petrina Kow: [00:23:22] Yeah. I mean, I guess, you know, we we just so sort of take for granted, you know, in in a in a way, I'm so glad to hear that your employer has been really understanding. But I'm I'm just not sure that this is the same for, I don't know, 80 to 90 percent of the domestic workers in Singapore where the employers are being very kind of strict about no, put it down, go and rest or watch TV or, you know, go out for a walk or something. You know, I think very often they would just sort of either leave you be if you want to do the work, you do it. Hey, I'm getting extra work for free. You know, I'm not paying you extra, you know, that type of thing. And it's a really fine line. So I feel like, um. Do you have any statistics or have you seen an increase rate in the number of calls for help or, you know, more distress calls from the domestic workers here in Singapore through to home? Bhing Navato: [00:24:18] Yes, the calls have been increased like 20 to 25 percent. It is like a distress call. Like everyone. Most domestic workers will call because they if they ask for. Do we still have an off day? Are we allowed to go out? When can we go out? Are we allowed to go out with friends? Is it true that M0M said that we cannot go out? So I need to clarify with them and notice. That the notice said we have a rest day. It depends on your communicate and how you communicate with your employer. Like if employers say, can you work on your rest day and then they need to pay you, you know, when you work on that day. But but if you initiate to do the work at home, then I think it's fine because you feel like you're doing not doing anything. But there are many employers now that that. Mainly are expat, but mostly are locals. So it's fair to say that. But I receive a lot of calls that employers were saying that MOM said that you cannot go out. On your rest day you need to work because you're not allowed to go out. Then they will. When they asked me, I said that's not the notice. They said, you can go out. You can send money. Do your errands. But you need to come back. I mean, it's for your own safety. So I need to explain to them what this notice about. But then still, because their employer said so. So they will comply with that. Then they will just stay at home. I have one caller who showed me a picture of just one chair because she has no room. She sleeping in the living room. So Sunday morning, everybody's up and she has no place to go like. She asked to go for a walk. But the employer said no you cannot go out. What if you get the virus outside? So those are the things. So I explained to some people like how employers should allow their domestic workers to be outside, even for just a couple of hours, that they will use the time to call their family. They will talk freely. They can show like how how they feel, their emotions. You know, they can do that outside. Or they can call their friends, you know, at least for two hours. Just let them breathe. I mean, it is very important because I think our employers will feel the same thing, too. Right. So I have one call. I was very alerted into that. When she said she wants to commit suicide already because her her employer told her that I will treat you like a robot. So literally like you cannot rest, you're not allowed to talk to anyone. She used to have her phone, like, at night, 10:30 at night. And then the employer will take it back at 6:00 a.m. But the employer can see from the CCTV that she's spent like three hours on the phone at night. But how can she? Because that's the only time she can talk. So they started, you know, confiscating it again and give it to her like on weekends. But if she will make a mistake, they will not give back her phone. But finally, she ran away. Two Sundays ago. But because I was really worried that, you know, when she told me that I just want to die if I cannot go out, I just want to die. Yeah. So it is really. There are so many calls. It's why when when the news few weeks ago said that they only received like two calls during this call, it said, no, it was not like that. I received like ten calls. My other volunteer friends received more calls. And what about other NGOs? So we keep receiving calls. The problem with the, with the ministry, I think, is that there is no one to answer their phone. Because for, for me, for me, if I cannot you know, there's no advice left for me to say to to person. I will say can you just call MOM. I think you will be directed. And then they will tell me they will call me back and said that nobody's answering the call. You can only e-mail, but not all domestic workers know how to send e-mail. So that's the problem. So there is like a 20, 25 percent raise of calls. Petrina Kow: [00:29:05] That is just, you know, so heartbreaking to hear because, you know, already without the pandemic, when I hear stories of employees in Singapore and the high rates of just the inhumanity and the abuse of these domestic workers suffer and then using the pandemic as an excuse. Right. To exploit them even further is unconscionable. And and it is just I can't I have no words. I'm so sorry. Bhing Navato: [00:29:35] There are there's there's so many of them. That's why when when I had an interview a few weeks ago, I said we're thanking the Ministry of Manpower for taking care of the male, my migrants, because you know what's happening to them right now. But don't forget the domestic workers, because we are the hidden one. Like, no one will know once we're inside the house, no one will know what's happening to us. And sometimes they can ask for help because their phones are confiscated or during not even allowed to go out. So those are the reasons. I think once Phase Two started. There will be many domestic workers will run away. We're waiting for that. Petrina Kow: [00:30:19] Oh dear. And I mean, I want to say, you know, good luck. What? Like, I don't know what else to say except, you know, I hope that they find the help that they can get and that we're here to support you guys here. Thank you. Thank you for that Bhing. And and for constantly and so diligently, you know, showing up and being being the voice of the people whom you who who have no voice. So thank you for that Bhing. We'd like to invite also our next foreign domestic worker, Eli. She's from Central Java. She also volunteers at Voice of Invisible Hands here in Singapore, most other places. And she's also one of the winners of the migrant workers storytelling competition two years ago. Eli, are you here with us? Eli Nur Fadilah: [00:31:03] Yes. Connection just in and out. Petrina Kow: [00:31:05] No problem. So I wanted to check in with you as well. If you're doing okay and if you're, you know, you being well looked after. And I think because you are a writer and a poet, that you probably turned some of your experiences here into verse. So tell me what that experience has been like for you. Eli Nur Fadilah: [00:31:26] Yeah. For me is the opposite from anybody else. I am grateful that I always met, like, beautiful people. I always blessed in many ways. But during the pandemic, my employer she usually not around. But see decide to stay the border is about to close. So she came here before the circuit breaker. So she had stay for fourteen days stay home notice. And then after that, everyone is staying at home. And see like to eat our restaurant food. But the kids don't like to eat restaurant. So I have to go outside and I go outside, buy more than three times a day. So it's like I worried about myself. Like if I don't wear a mask, I met a lot of, like, strangers. And what will happen to me? Like, I'm I really scared, but I keep telling myself I will be okay. And I should be okay. And I keep. I'm not skipping taking the vitamins. I mean, so I will not worry about it until there is one cases in the nearby apartment. And then then she reduce ask me me to go. But still after I go out to bring her like one packet of noodles and then come back to cook for the kids dinner. And then go out again to buy something else. So yeah, it's the opposite of the others. But it's scary because outside is like scary, right? There is almost no people on the street. But I also feel like those people are working on the construction that time, are still working. Those are like. Maybe hurry to finish up the route work or something else. I was wondering, like, how do their work without wearing a mask? Right. There is no hand sanitiser beside them. Even the water and the glass is just beside the stand and and the dust and everything. I mean, how hard can they keep their faith? Like, how do they're not worried about everything. Petrina Kow: [00:33:42] Yeah. No, no. Thanks for sharing that. You know, alternate point of view. That whilst a big group of of our domestic workers are being held at home. They might also be another group who are constantly being sent out to run the errands. The employers don't want to do themselves right. As like we'll expose you instead. We don't have to expose ourselves, right? Yeah. Absolutely. Thanks. I mean, it is. And, you know, if you're afraid, you can also sort of say, I don't feel like going out to buy your food today. Can I cook you a meal? Eli Nur Fadilah: [00:34:20] She will say. I'm craving for this. Petrina Kow: [00:34:24] Yeah. There's also Deliveroo. I introduce her to the app. Eli Nur Fadilah: [00:34:29] And her most our favourite restaurant is out of the range. So it's like something in Bebod. Something in Lavender. And I was in East Coast. Right. Petrina Kow: [00:34:40] So no, I mean, I tell you what. Look, whatever it is, you know, we we think about, you know, who we've come to deem as essential workers and front line workers. Right. People who have to keep going out there every day, risking their lives to make sure the rest of us can function. And we just. You know. Like our, our food delivery drivers. You know, our essential worker is in health care, you know, and and the people, you know, serving our food, we we we you know, they're out there every day, you know. So with the faith and with lots of extra cleanliness measures, I think that's how they all do it. But thank you so much, Eli. I look forward to hearing your poem in a while. At this point. We'd like to kind of open the floor up to everybody. And here's where we kind of, you know, threw the question open to whoever would like to sort of weigh in. What do you reckon? Lau. I mean, do you know I've been thinking about this and something you said Eni earlier really struck me, which was. The in times of, you know, crisis like that, like the pandemic. It's like a war on information, isn't it? And and I feel like especially for our most vulnerable. The access to information is something that is I don't know whether it's deliberate or is just a blind spot for a lot of people. So I'm not sure where to take this, but I'm happy just to to hear, you know, your perspectives. You know, some things have come up that have been positive. But I think, you know, this particular in this particular situation, a lot of the issues have been there for very long. It's just that I think for the general populace to sort of kind of go, OK, OK, we we we see you now. You know, so how can we move forward from this and how can we be more inclusive of your voices? And, you know, how can we make working here in Singapore better for everyone? I mean, everyone, any or maybe maybe you can give us a little perspective. Eni Lestari Andayani Adi: [00:36:58] One of the good thing, when I because I've been chairing the International Migrants Alliance is this actually a grassroots alliance of them immigrants, migrant workers and refugee community in the world. So we have like hundred eighty members in thirty five countries. So we've been talking a lot of the Zoom, of the Skype before we. In fact, during those Covid 19 we keeps. A lot. We have a lot of exchanging from Canada, U.S., Europe and so forth. And what I can say. There really commonalities. Commonalities in the sense that what has been experienced by migrant workers, regardless of our sector, whether you are in construction, whether you are in plantation, on whether you are domestic workers, has been existing for years. This is not the first time we are suffering. The issue of low pay, long working hours, awful work, you know, denial of us and other thing has been part off the system. And that's one thing that before Covid 19, many people just take for granted that, you know, this issue is not even visible. You know as well, I should say, domestic workers, migrant workers are happily, you know, with happy faces on Sunday. You think? Everything is fine, you know. And then they take it for granted that, you know, the road is clean, migrant workers can eat, and everything is fine. They do not go beyond the wall. They don't go beyond factories. They don't go beyond that, though, you know, the gadget that this workers are holding, because, you know, when migrant workers is holding this iPhone stuff, you know, everything, suddenly you are you are so well, you know, so you have no problem. So that kind of assumption is really very strong. And I think this is also added because off with, you know, the exclusion, you are using the the language of inclusivity. In them. For decades, the migrant workers in the different part of the world has been excluded from the society in the sense you are excluded within the law. So you are not, many of us are not even under the labor ordinance. You don't have even a rest hours or, you know, working hours. You don't have minimum wage, what you have is a market wage, you know, so you will be price. You have a price tag according to your nationality. So that is kind of sad, you know, because you look like an animal. You know, you whether you are a cow or you are a pig, you know, you have different price. And that's how we we that's how the migrant workers for many decades has been treated. So within the law, we are completely excluded. That example, domestic workers. It's not even within the labor ordinance. Migrant workers in general are not. Until you it's like, semi professional or even professional, you call it expat, then you are within the law. Otherwise, when you are falling under the informal sector, you are not protected by any law. If your government do not fight for any memorandum of agreement with that country, then practically you are under the radar. So this is the the reason why our conditions become very invisible within the context of the regulation. Now within society you can see that we are living in isolation. The domestic workers in employer houses. You don't see them until Sunday. You don't even see them on Sunday if they don't go out. In Taiwan, it's not even mandatory to have holiday. Right. Actually, within Asia, only Hong Kong has a weekly mandatory holiday. But again, if you don't fight for it, you don't pursue it. Government, employers, you don't get even 24 hours. You get on like 10:00 am all the way to 5:00, and that's all. How many hours is that? It's only, eight hours. That is your rest hours. You know, so it's not like the right that has been given is is is there if you don't fight for it there, nothing yet. Yet when you see construction workers, plantation they are hidden. You know in the case of Singapore the are in the dense, cramp and very unhygiene dorms. And who put them there? The companies. Do you think government don't know about that? Of course they know. They legalised their dormitories. But what do they do about that? Nothing. You know, so. So what you see is actually maltreatment, abusive treatment. We call it modern day slavery treatment. Forced labor. Name it. You know, to migrant workers. And yet there is a strong denial in the part of government to even be there for the for us. You know, something like that. Not only the Singapore or Hong Kong government, even our own government. Now, in fact, during Covid 19 what has been found in common. The time when a lot of people being deported, terminated, our own government is not even ready to accept us back home. Some government even tell their people oh stay abroad. I'll send you the food, I'll stay abroad. I'll give you some money. You know, I mean, it's so sad. It's sad. Like, I need to go home. Yeah. I mean, Laurindo Garcia [00:42:03] You're referring to the Indonesian. You're referring to the Indonesian government there? Is that what you're saying? Eni Lestari Andayani Adi: [00:42:07] Yeah. But you can see in other countries also. We find in the case of Bangladesh or even in Latin America, many home government, our own government. I mean, I'm not an Indonesian. I'm I'm talking about the rest of our sending government. Are not even ready to welcome their return migrants. And that is very sad. And one of the things that we notice whenever we were forced to go home for any reasons, there is no social subsidy. The fact that you will be unemployed for at least six months to come, maybe by end of the year, you can only do this the only time you can look for another job abroad. You will be unemployed for six months and yet no subsidy to your family. Why? Because most countries treat migrant workers as no longer poor families. So that's one of the thing. So when you ask about so what to do to move forward for the inclusivity, we'd be one of the biggest lesson for me. I find it during Covid 19 is the realisation and awareness among the people. A lot of the workers, the migrant themself actually now acknowledge if they don't come together and they don't say something about that condition forever, they will suffer under the misery. So now you can see a lot of migrant workers, just the social media. And, you know, they are in the plantation and say, hey, I'm hungry can you send me food, you know? They don't have to wait until they die to do that. Now, the workers inside the camp are also doing that. The refugee is doing that. So you can see there are more voices. People have no choice but to take it publicly. Now, among the community, you know, whether you are in receiving or sending government in Singapore, Hong Kong, the the people actually now start acknowledging. Yeah. This migrants, man. They've been with us forever. They live and grew up with migrants. In fact, their children actually being brought up by the domestic workers throughout, you know, 20 years, maybe 30 years. And they never really understood understand yet until Covid 19, came that this people are really, really suffering. No one is taking care of them. They have to take care of the families. They have to be healthy. They have to be strong. With very low wages. But no one is caring and for them. So a lot of Hong Kong families here or even Hong Kong people are realising that. And I think I believe even in the case of Singapore. How they support? Many of them call us. Okay. I have this cash, use it for your community. I have this mask, use it. Oh. What do you need for us to help you? The church coming to us. The mosque is doing something. So now we don't have to ask. Hey, hey, guys, help us. Now they are coming voluntary us to offer assistance. And that's one of the beauty we see within, you know, this Covid 19. That the local also acknowledge that cannot live without migrants. And the migrant also acknowledges they don't say something about their condition, nothing will change. Petrina Kow: [00:45:09] Yeah. That. Thank you for that Eni, because you you summed it up so well, you know. And I'm just I'm just in awe of you really. And how you managed to, you know, do all his activism and all this, you know, work on top of the work that you do in Hong Kong. And I tell you what, every time I look at Hong Kong and I look at the the way they are protesting for their rights. Right. I mean that the young people of Hong Kong and they really give me hope. Like I love I love what they're doing. I love that they're, you know, getting out there and. Yeah. So thank you for that. You know, I hope, you know, us and Singapore can take some you know, can look at Hong Kong as an inspiration and and kind of get there some one day. Some day. I have hope. Bhing or Eli or Madhavan do you guys want to weigh in on that? Of something that you've noticed or how we can be more inclusive. Ya Bhing. Bhing Navato: [00:46:10] Yeah. Yeah. Eni was right. I think for for for Hong Kong, at least. Some people most people they realising importance of the migrant workers presence in their country. But I think for Singapore now, they only realise how important male migrants are. You see how they care of them. They had you know, they have a singing together the other night for them. So those those are the things they saw, the importance. Like who build this country, who build the buildings that will build the houses? These are the male migrants. But I think for now, they're still forgetting the presence of the domestic workers who have been helping the employers. You know, how how can they work if no one is taking care of their children, taking care of their parents? So they need to realise that the you know, in order to lessen the abuse. Like to, just don't tolerate anymore. I have written in one of my articles that if if only we can be like, act as a team during this, especially this situation of Covid, then I think we can survive this situation successfully, like our employers will do to work at home, because most of the most of the people now do stay, work from home. So just just be a team. Like I will take care of your kids. I will cook your food. You do your own work at home. I'll make sure that it will be quiet. If the kids are noisy, I'll be downstairs. You know, those are the things that they need to realise this. Many domestic workers are doing these without employers realising how important to be their presence must be in the house. And I have like, for example, I have these people who called me like, because her employers are busy working during the day and they have a sick parent at home. So the helper must stay with the father inside the father's room overnight because they cannot take care of their father. But still, when she asked for a rest day, the employer said, no, you can take a rest like at this time. Or you can break your you're off day into like two hours every day. So how can how can you do that? But I think I think that's very important to do, get to know who's in the house. Because I think for every domestic workers, that's what we're trained to do when we're at home with our employers, we're trying to create a conversation so that at least everybody will be in a good mood, you know, try to avoid arguments and everything. But even even we do that if our employers will, you know, show stress, everybody's stressed like. I used to think that there's one complaint and then the employer said because I'm stressed, that's why I vented on my domestic worker. But we're stressed too. But we don't vent it out to you or  your child. Petrina Kow: [00:49:39] Absolutely. Bhing Navato: [00:49:40] Yeah. Petrina Kow: [00:49:41] And I think I think parents of all around the world having to deal with home based learning are really understanding this this issue right now in a very, very real way. Thank you so much being for sharing that, Madhavan. Did you share anything? Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:49:56] I heard the story around 1995 or something. The worker. The person who working in Singapore as a migrant worker shared their stories with the family. Usually in the villages most people in the neighborhood are gathered with that discussion in the evening with my Dad. One uncle, mentioned that if you earn one day's salary in Singapore, you can get one gram of gold during 1995. But now you cannot get the same one gram of gold. Petrina Kow: [00:50:35] Did you say one gram of gold? Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:50:37] Yes. In 90s, if their one day salary, they can get a one gram of gold. But now also the salary is same. Same 18 dollar, but the one gram of gold is 63, 65. Petrina Kow: [00:50:51] I understand what you mean. So basically we have not. I mean, with inflation, everything goes up, right. And everybody salaries goes up at the same rate. But you know that the growth of the salaries of our, you know, foreign workers have not grown together with everything else. They've kept it low. And I mean, I think that's really where we're beginning to understand where there are a lot of these exploitations happening by the companies who are hiring you guys and getting you guys here on big, big promises of wonderful things. But I think it's so systemic because it should not be a case where somebody can exploit and earn money from the situation. I think that's. And because in the first place, your rights as workers here are not protected. You're obviously easy targets, you know, for people to exploit you. So once again, I I'm just I mean, I'm learning I've I've come to know about the situation. You know, of human trafficking, because I got to know a woman who who started an organisation here called Emancipasia Sylvia Lee. And she was educating me on the human trafficking situation here in Singapore. And and for me to have kind of linked that to this idea of human trafficking here in Singapore was very shocking to me about, you know, 10 years ago when I when I learned this. And then as the layers are coming, coming off. And I think with everything that is kind of blowing up around the world, people are really sitting up and wanting to know. So for me at least, I feel like this pandemic, at least a silver lining is that people are really. Hang on. Hang on. What? What? What? Tell me about. Tell me more. You know, I want to learn more. So I don't know if. And I'm really hoping that we don't go back to the new the old ways or like I want things to be back to normal again. And then we forget all of this happened. But I really hope that with elections and with, you know, putting our leaders and making our leaders accountable, that we will continue to speak up for the people who cannot be heard. You know, I think that's that's really important for all of us. And it's not just the voices that, oh, you know, I'll just do one article. Thanks. And then that's it. You know, I hope we continue to have the conversation going so that we can continue to make sure that systemically something happens. I mean, what do you think Lau? Laurindo Garcia: [00:53:31] Yeah, definitely. I think it's. What has happened over the last few months. It's been more of a symptom of a bigger problem for sure. And the solutions are not going to happen overnight either. It's going to be a long road ahead. And I think what would help our audience is perhaps some ideas of what, you know, our listeners should be looking out for. What what they could be trying to have conversations about with, you know, their their their fellow residents, their their employers or just their friends and their family about what a more inclusive world would look like. And so with that, I want to open up the discussion to a segment that we have in every episode where we ask our guests to imagine that they were bestowed with a magical power, a magical wand. Right. And by waving that wand, you could change the way that societies work. And so imagine you were given that magical power to change the migrant labor system after the pandemic. So my question to you, to each of you is what is the one thing that you would do to make migrant work more inclusive with your magic wand? And so I'd like to start off with you Eni, what is that one thing you would do with your magic wand? Eni Lestari Andayani Adi: [00:54:57] Is recognition to our contribution. And also recognition to our human rights. You don't have to think of us or any other thing. Just think of as a human human means you have to work and earn money and contribute to the society. And we've become very useful to the development of any, you know, country where we stay. So just recognise us as a human, which also including as I workers, as a woman. Second is inclusion. It's very important. We just we don't want to be any thing about the society. We don't want any privilege. We just want an equality within the law and within the treatment. That means inclusion within the law and inclusion in any type of program that given to the people, specially during Covid 19 and even after, should also be given to the migrants. And the last thing is also aspect of our rights. As some foreigner that means that we have right to stay, to work. Of course, right to settle. You know, because if we consider how many years we already live abroad, maybe more than half of our life is really abroad. But yet you cannot be a normal person in this host countries because you have been you know, you have been pushed down. You know, you have been denied your human rights. They just want our labor. They just don't want our human rights. So it's time to respect our our basic rights, see, you know, respect us. If people believe in religion, in humanity, you know, in in justice this is the time for everyone, whether are in the government, whether they are in the in the you know, in the society, whether they are in any type of element of the society, it this time for us to show that in time of crisis like this, we we we we we we learn to show that we are really a human. That means we have to treat everyone like us. You know, if you are, if you are hurt, then we are also hurt. If you are hungry, we are also hungry. If you are exhausted, we are also exhausted. And just imagine that it happen could happen to you. It also could happened to us. If you don't want that kind of treatment, then you better start treating others, you know the way you treat yourself. Laurindo Garcia: [00:57:26] Thank you. Thank you, Eni. How about you Madhavan? Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:57:29] I have two opinion. One is to increase the salary. The other one is. I don't think everything change. So I decided to get one gun with three bullets. Wanted to shoot the God who created this cruel world. Second bullet, shoot the whole world because I need to punish the. All the person who behaved with inhuman, without humanity. Then the person who behave with humanity and social response, I want to take them rest. To relive from the world. And last then. Last bullet for me to shoot myself. Laurindo Garcia: [00:58:07] Oh dear. Okay. Petrina Kow: [00:58:09] This sounds like a movie. Madhavan. This will be your next movie. This should be your next movie. That was that was incredibly graphic. Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:58:24] Because everyone running for money. Nothing won't change much. In India also the migrant worker face many problems. Petrina Kow: [00:58:32] Yeah. Ramasamy Madhavan: [00:58:33] When compared to Singapore, Singapore is much better. If I had a chance to meet someone who may take some action in Singapore, they must consider domestic worker and sex worker also. They also suffered a lot. Petrina Kow: [00:58:47] That's right. Thank you for raising that Madhavan. How would you Bhing? What would you do with your magic wand? Bhing Navato: [00:58:53] Yes, I will make all the migrant workers be part of the labor law. So everybody, all of us will be treated equally. We will have our rest day. We will that we can take leave. Because we cannot take leave. We are not part of the labor law. And, you know, everybody will treat us as decent workers. Petrina Kow: [00:59:16] Thanks for saying that. And how about you, Eli? Eli Nur Fadilah: [00:59:19] I am so excited for this segment. I love magic. So if I given the power did change the world, you know, is to erase this stigma and the gap between the blue collar and the white collar workers. And I wish there is no migrant labor in the world. Every country, can taking care of their people and everybody can just happily working side to side with their loved ones, without suffering being away. In this pandemic we suffer emotionally a lot because we worry about how is our family doing? Are they okay? How if anything happened to them and we are busy taking care of others family. Wow we as a domestic worker, taking care of other family and foreign worker, construction worker building of someone else's home when, well, they don't know whatever happened in their own home. I have no words for this. Petrina Kow: [01:00:17] Thank you for sharing that, Eli. And very soon you'll be sharing with us the poem that you have written, inspired by all that's happened around us. So thank you all so much. A big warm thank you to all our guests, Eli Nur Fadilah, who we'll be hearing from in a moment. Mr. Ramasamy Madhavan the director of Salary Day. Bhing Navato from HOME and Eni Lestari Andayani Adi, the chairperson of International Migrants Alliance. For more information on our guests and their work. Make sure to check out the Inclusively website for details. Follow us on Apple Podcast, Spotify or YouTube, and you'll be notified when new episodes are out. And of course, if you heard this podcast up to here and you like it, do submit a review and tell us how what you like and how we can improve. We always welcome any feedback. That's our show for today. Until next time. I'm Petrina Cow. Laurindo Garcia: [01:01:07] And I'm Laurindo Garcia. And now we go over to you, Eli, our artist in residence. And we invite you to recite your poem and take us out for the show. Thank you. Eli Nur Fadilah: [01:01:18] Today I would like to read my poems. Based on my inspiration and my experience during this pandemic. I wrote this first poem when I feel tired and I feel. Miss my family so much about I cannot meet them. And also my friends. I cannot be with them. So. The title is When This Will End. When this will end? I'm sure you do feel sad. Though we all know the world too feel bad. Like those sick patients in hospital beds has nothing but hope of health that will come back. When this will end? I'm sure you do feel the pain, though, we actually can strongly stand like mahogany tree facing the rain, feel the blazing and the power that we will gain. But who can answer when things are unsure? Nobody. Now one. Only when we united together by heart, we believe. All shall pass. When it's time. We'll back. Holding each other hands, seeing along the mahogany tree under the rain, happily waiting for the sun to shine again. When it will end? Soon, as soon as we believe we strong and we can. Keep praying. Keep believing. Tighter your hands onto your faith, because the ray of the God grace waiting. Thank you. So and this is my second poem. I wrote this when I miss my special person. My favourite person, so. I Fear What You Fear is the title. I fear what you fear. Remembering to have spent time together. We share spirit, joy and laughter. With you, my path getting clearer. Although our distance is not near. Honestly, I miss you. But I fear what you fear. That's why I choose to not stay near. I really wish you were here because the night is getting colder. Without you. Oh, how I miss your laughter. Even only through network wire. You know that I fear what do you fear. It's not possible to run the you and get closer. Can I just hug you in my prayer? Thank you.

Byron Perry and Vim Shanmugam have a chat about Southeast Asia's streaming video scene, the slate of Coconuts TV Originals planned for 2020, the fall of HOOQ, and Vim's previous job in TV development production.And of course, this week's top stories on Coconuts! Including #ClapForOurCarers: Singaporeans to show thanks at 8pm tonight | Is this the real life? Marcos slams Duterte government's slow response to COVID-19 crisis | You have no law': foreigner chained after insisting he isn't breaking rule for jogging during Nyepi | Thailand under curfew starting Friday night: Prayuth | Men dressed as ‘pocong' spook village in Central Java into self-isolation

To celebrate World Radio Day 2020, Sukiman Mochtar Pratomo from Merapi Cross Community Radio in Klaten, Central Java and coordinator of a project called the Merapi Information Network talks about the importance of collaboration across community media to provide timely information in the face of disaster. - Untuk merayakan Hari Radio Sedunia 2020, Sukiman Mochtar Pratomo dari Radio Komunitas Lintas Merapi di Klaten, Jawa Tengah dan koordinator proyek bernama Jaringan Informasi Lingkar Merapi (JALIN Merapi), berbicara tentang pentingnya kolaborasi lintas media komunitas untuk memberikan informasi yang tepat waktu dalam menghadapi bencana.

This week's episode is the first in a series of three episodes focusing on the Jogja Noise Bombing collective from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Jogja Noise Bombing's annual festival is coming up on 25 and 26 January, so in the weeks leading up to the festival, I'll be interviewing a few members of the collective. If you're unfamiliar with JNB, they are most famous for their guerilla noise performances in public places around Jogjakarta.First up is an interview with my friend Sean Stellfox. Sean is a noise musician originally from Delaware in the United States but for the past 5 years he has been based in Central Java in Indonesia where he's toured extensively and been involved with projects like the Jogja Noise Bombing Collective, the Noise Bombing label, and the band ASU (USA). He generally performs under the name Bossbattle, but sometimes as Stellfox. In most of his projects Sean primarily works with locally-made and self-built synthesisers.Last year Sean co-authored the book Jogja Noise Bombing: From the Street to the Stage, which is kind of an oral history of the Jogja Noise Bombing Collective. You download the book for free as an ebook or pdf file from archive.org (check the shownotes for a link), and it's in both English and Indonesian. In 2019 Sean and I also toured together in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and so we talk about that a little bit in the podcast as well.Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes or whatever else you use to get podcasts, and if you know people who would like the show, please share it with them.Tracks played: ASU (USA) Live in Kyoto, ASU (USA) Live at Jogja Noise Bombing 2018LINKS:Concrescence Records YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqKkFOv5-FOVTTbl0oojrfw? Jogja Noise Bombing: From the Street to the Stage book: https://archive.org/details/JNBFSSJogja Noise Bombing label: https://noisebombing.bandcamp.com/ASU (USA) on Bandcamp: https://asuusa.bandcamp.com/Bossbattle on Bandcamp: https://bossbattle.bandcamp.com/Audio recording of ASU (USA) at JNB Festival 2018: https://archive.org/details/JogjaNoiseBombingFestival2018LiveRecording

Kali ini #lettertalks ngobrol bareng salah satu lettering artist asal New Coral, Central Java, yang karyanya sudah tidak diragukan lagi kualitasnya. The one and semoga only, Ruddy @_akarmati. Selain membahas proses berkarya mas Ruddy selama ini, obrolan tentang proses pencarian "style" pun tak luput dari bahasan kami berdua. Banyak hal menarik yang bisa didapat dari obrolan kali ini, tentang totalitas dan juga menjaga energi untuk berkarya. Kalau tentang mengapa namanya "akarmati" rasanya gak perlu dibahas lagi kan? Ehe.

This is a folklore from Central Java, Indonesia. This is a story of a brave girl named Timun Mas (Golden cucumber) who tries to survive and escapes from Buto Ijo (the evil green giant) who tries to catch her. One day there's a husband and wife who hasn't had a child yet. They are praying to God everyday asking for a child. Then, suddenly Buto Ijo heard and offered something to them. They accepted, and it's all the beginning of the tragedy. What happened actually? What Buto Ijo offered to the parents that made Buto Ijo chasing her? What has she done to him?

Hi Friends! Before sharing personal news, I’ll give various bits of news about Youversion Bible reading plans and Bible podcasts. If you haven’t noticed, I believe it is a good thing to read the Bible. Following the suggestion of one of my spiritual fathers, I think it is a great idea to read the Bible once a year. Devoted Bible believers are kind of divided between the ones who choose to memorize a whole lot of the Bible, and those who choose to read the Bible in a year. Here’s what I have noticed about the Bible memorizers: In order to keep three hundred or more verses in your memory, one needs to be dedicated to reviewing the chosen verses regularly. And Bible memorizers will not want to change translations, because it will mess with what they have memorized. So while Bible memorizers can amaze their friends by quoting appropriate passages verbatim from memory, they may miss the blessing of yearly reading some Old Testament books or gaining insight from different translations. Obviously (from my biased description above) you will know that I prefer the decision I made early in life to read the Bible every year instead of focusing on memorization. I enjoy keeping my Bible reading fresh by using different translations, and embracing the whole book— cover to cover— in my Bible study, rather than pinpointing three hundred verses. This means I never get to amaze people by quoting passages verbatim, but I can usually paraphrase the passages I need in conversation.  All that was to say that I encourage you to keep things fresh! At dailybiblereading.info you can find tips for reading the Bible in a real-book Bible, listening to podcasts of the NLT and GNT, or you can mix listening and reading using multiple translations and hearing multiple voices using the Read To Me Daily YouVersion reading plan. Tips on how to do that with various apps or web sites are also found at dailybiblereading.info. What I do NOT recommend is that you spend multiple years in a row listening to me reading. If you are listening to something I have produced this year, do something new and challenging in 2020. If you liked this year following my reading plan, please share my website with your friends. If you happen to be using the Read To Me Daily YouVersion reading plan this year, I have just updated the images for each day. If you happen to be using a tablet, you may have noticed that the daily theme images (with words like Eyes on Christ or Wisdom) were pixelated and ugly. Now they should look much sharper. Semesters 3-4 have been published with the new images, and semesters 1-2 should go live with new pictures next week. You won’t see the new pictures if you just stay logged in on your device. Log out and then log back into your YouVersion app via the main settings page, then your plan should update to the new version. Hey, let’s share our Bible-reading insights together. These don’t have to be profound. I have two ways to suggest: Come the first of the year, I will share my YouVersion Bible reading plan with people who request to join in my group. I’ll start on December 31st, so my sharing will be visible to you if you start on January 1st. If things go like this year, I normally share a little something about once a week.  But secondly, I have been copying most of my posts from YouVersion into posts at our new forum: BibleReaders.info. The BibleReaders forum is open to any Bible reader sharing about any verse in the Bible on any day. And it is a good place to ask questions. So no matter where you are in your Bible Reading experience, you can share. Let me give an example: Someone might share, “Hey, praise the Lord, this is the first time I have made it through reading Matthew!” You know what? That would encourage me greatly! Right now it’s kind of sleepy in the forum, and I hope things pick up in the new year. Gale will be going to Jakarta with me starting on October 3! She comes home on the 21st, and I stay on for another month. We look forward to a little more than two weeks of special time with Hannah and Brandon, and Ava (10), Joel (9), and Devin (3).  We praise the Lord for Him providing a 5 times bigger office for our little Bible translation organization, right in the same building where we have been located. We don't even have to change our address! Praise the Lord for our new office.  While in Jakarta, I will have some important days of meetings with our five Albata employees there. It just so happened that right when we moved into our better office, some difficulties regarding employees surfaced. I have struggled to know how to share this prayer request. I hope I have said enough for you to read between the lines when I say that I will need to make some hard decisions. Please ask for heavenly wisdom for me, as I so much want to make upright decisions. Please pray that our new part-time employee (Bobby) will be able to do a great job promoting the use of our TSI New Testament through social media, our website, and YouVersion reading plans. The goal of this is not our fame, but to increase the understanding of God's Word in every province of Indonesia. It is a huge answer to prayer that in November and December three consultants will come, for the pre-publication checking of several Old Testament books. The venue for this has been very difficult to set up. We had to move locations from Papua, where there are protest riots now. The checking will now take place in Salatiga, Central Java. Praise the Lord that a faithful donor has promised to give the full $5000 budget for the two months of consultant checking. Please pray that through these face-to-face checking times, we will build trust with our consultants so that checking can be done via email in the future. Please pray that we can complete all consultant checking of Genesis and Ecclesiates by the end of December.

Hi Friends! Before sharing personal news, I’ll give various bits of news about Youversion Bible reading plans and Bible podcasts. If you haven’t noticed, I believe it is a good thing to read the Bible. Following the suggestion of one of my spiritual fathers, I think it is a great idea to read the Bible once a year. Devoted Bible believers are kind of divided between the ones who choose to memorize a whole lot of the Bible, and those who choose to read the Bible in a year. Here’s what I have noticed about the Bible memorizers: In order to keep three hundred or more verses in your memory, one needs to be dedicated to reviewing the chosen verses regularly. And Bible memorizers will not want to change translations, because it will mess with what they have memorized. So while Bible memorizers can amaze their friends by quoting appropriate passages verbatim from memory, they may miss the blessing of yearly reading some Old Testament books or gaining insight from different translations. Obviously (from my biased description above) you will know that I prefer the decision I made early in life to read the Bible every year instead of focussing on memorization. I enjoy keeping my Bible reading fresh by using different translations, and embracing the whole book— cover to cover— in my Bible study, rather than pinpointing three hundred verses. This means I never get to amaze people by quoting passages verbatim, but I can usually paraphrase the passages I need in conversation.  All that was to say that I encourage you to keep things fresh! At dailybiblereading.info you can find tips for reading the Bible in a real-book Bible, listening to podcasts of the NLT and GNT, or you can mix listening and reading using multiple translations and hearing multiple voices using the Read To Me Daily YouVersion reading plan. Tips on how to do that with various apps or web sites are also found at dailybiblereading.info. What I do NOT recommend is that you spend multiple years in a row listening to me reading. If you are listening to something I have produced this year, do something new and challenging in 2020. If you liked this year following my reading plan, please share my website with your friends. If you happen to be using the Read To Me Daily YouVersion reading plan this year, I have just updated the images for each day. If you happen to be using a tablet, you may have noticed that the daily theme images (with words like Eyes on Christ or Wisdom) were pixelated and ugly. Now they should look much sharper. Semesters 3-4 have been published with the new images, and semesters 1-2 should go live with new pictures next week. You won’t see the new pictures if you just stay logged in on your device. Log out and then log back into your YouVersion app via the main settings page, then your plan should update to the new version. Hey, let’s share our Bible-reading insights together. These don’t have to be profound. I have two ways to suggest: Come the first of the year, I will share my YouVersion Bible reading plan with people who request to join in my group. I’ll start on December 31st, so my sharing will be visible to you if you start on January 1st. If things go like this year, I normally share a little something about once a week.  But secondly, I have been copying most of my posts from YouVersion into posts at our new forum: BibleReaders.info. The BibleReaders forum is open to any Bible reader sharing about any verse in the Bible on any day. And it is a good place to ask questions. So no matter where you are in your Bible Reading experience, you can share. Let me give an example: Someone might share, “Hey, praise the Lord, this is the first time I have made it through reading Matthew!” You know what? That would encourage me greatly! Right now it’s kind of sleepy in the forum, and I hope things pick up in the new year. Gale will be going to Jakarta with me starting on October 3! She comes home on the 21st, and I stay on for another month. We look forward to a little more than two weeks of special time with Hannah and Brandon, and Ava (10), Joel (9), and Devin (3).  We praise the Lord for Him providing a 5 times bigger office for our little Bible translation organization, right in the same building where we have been located. We don't even have to change our address! Praise the Lord for our new office.  While in Jakarta, I will have some important days of meetings with our five Albata employees there. It just so happened that right when we moved into our better office, some difficulties regarding employees surfaced. I have struggled to know how to share this prayer request. I hope I have said enough for you to read between the lines when I say that I will need to make some hard decisions. Please ask for heavenly wisdom for me, as I so much want to make upright decisions. Please pray that our new part-time employee (Bobby) will be able to do a great job promoting the use of our TSI New Testament through social media, our website, and YouVersion reading plans. The goal of this is not our fame, but to increase the understanding of God's Word in every province of Indonesia. It is a huge answer to prayer that in November and December three consultants will come, for the pre-publication checking of several Old Testament books. The venue for this has been very difficult to set up. We had to move locations from Papua, where there are protest riots now. The checking will now take place in Salatiga, Central Java. Praise the Lord that a faithful donor has promised to give the full $5000 budget for the two months of consultant checking. Please pray that through these face-to-face checking times, we will build trust with our consultants so that checking can be done via email in the future. Please pray that we can complete all consultant checking of Genesis and Ecclesiates by the end of December.

Season 1 Episode 7 is a folk story from Central Java. Each story is in Indonesian language and translated in English. Level of Indonesian and English fluency: Intermediate to Advanced. For Beginner - Intermediate level episodes are available at: AB section on our blog I Season 0 on our podcast I (starting from) Season 3 Episode A on youtube Content: 00:00- intro 00:15 - Indo version 06:20 - English version Selamat menikmati! Do you want to share your story? contact us www.speakindo.life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-i-n-d-o/id1465333028 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sWp49I9xjfKfFQXcF4Flq Anchor Podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakindo Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6hTYQK2my9q3s4ysK5kWrA/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakindopodcast/?hl=en Speak Indo Podcast is a medium to think about life while learning Indonesian language and culture. The Indonesian language used here is in the daily-conversation format, that has influences from the local culture and custom. Should you have questions on the more formal version, please consult with your guru Bahasa Indonesia. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakindo/support

In this unique speech, Khateebah & Mu'adthinah Jessika Kenney delves into the many different understandings of the buraq, or shining steed, that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) rode on his Night Journey. She explores the more mystical and folklorish renditions of the buraq as a winged animal with a woman's head, to the more metaphysical and scientific theories of the buraq as electricity or light. At the end of her speech, Jessika treats us with an interactive singing performance in which she invites the audience to participate in chanting beautiful poetry in the background as she sings the main verses. // On the evening of May 10, 2019, The Women's Mosque of America held its fifth annual co-ed iftar & qiyam during the holy month of Ramadan, featuring all women speakers and a chance for the greater public to benefit from the spiritual insights of its Muslim women leaders. Bio: Jessika Kenney is a vocalist, composer/improviser, and teacher. Jessika's singing can be heard on Ideologic Organ, Black Truffle, Weyrd Son, SIGE, Present Sounds, and other labels. She performs regularly with writers/scholars Red Pine (Bill Porter), Fatemeh Keshavarz, and Anne Carson. At international festivals, Jessika has performed her own compositions as well as music of Annea Lockwood, Hossein Omoumi, Morton Feldman, Giacinto Scelsi, and others. In 2015, her LP “ATRIA” (based on writings attributed to Sunan Kalijaga, who brought Islam to Java in the 15th century CE) was released alongside a sound, calligraphic score, sculpture, and video installation filling five rooms at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle. Jessika taught from 2007-2015 at her alma mater, Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. She has studied sindhenan with many great musicians of Javanese gamelan in and outside Indonesia, particularly the late, great pesindhen Nyi Supadmi (d. 2015). She has studied Persian radifs with Ostad Hossein Omoumi (UC Irvine) since 2004. Kenney received the 2014 James Ray Distinguished Artist Award, and for collaborations with her husband Eyvind Kang, the 2015 Stranger Genius Award. She is VoiceArts faculty at California Institute of the Arts and lives in Pasadena, CA. In 1997, Jessika had her first masjid experience in the Kauman neighborhood of Surakarta, Central Java, and she has been involved in Islamic and Sufi culture ever since.

In this episode of Seamless Waves, Ardian Bantet is joined by Muhammad Syaeful Mujab. Mujab shares about how he begins his journey as an ordinary kid from Central Java to become a well-known Abang Jakarta. Tune in with the Waves!

Khateebah Jessika Kenney delivers the 43rd khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on July 27, 2018. In this beautiful khutbah, Jessika looks at the symbolism of water in Islam and the deeper meanings of "ritual purity", performing Javanese and Persian poetry related to the topic. Bio: Jessika Kenney is a vocalist, composer/improviser, and teacher. Jessika's singing can be heard on Ideologic Organ, Black Truffle, Weyrd Son, SIGE, Present Sounds, and other labels. She performs regularly with writers/scholars Red Pine (Bill Porter), Fatemeh Keshavarz, and Anne Carson. At international festivals, Jessika has performed her own compositions as well as music of Annea Lockwood, Hossein Omoumi, Morton Feldman, Giacinto Scelsi, and others. In 2015, her LP "ATRIA" (based on writings attributed to Sunan Kalijaga, who brought Islam to Java in the 15th century CE) was released alongside a sound, calligraphic score, sculpture, and video installation filling five rooms at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle. Jessika taught from 2007-2015 at her alma mater, Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. She has studied sindhenan with many great musicians of Javanese gamelan in and outside Indonesia, particularly the late, great pesindhen Nyi Supadmi (d. 2015). She has studied Persian radifs with Ostad Hossein Omoumi (UC Irvine) since 2004. Kenney received the 2014 James Ray Distinguished Artist Award, and for collaborations with her husband Eyvind Kang, the 2015 Stranger Genius Award. She is VoiceArts faculty at California Institute of the Arts and lives in Pasadena, CA. In 1997, Jessika had her first masjid experience in the Kauman neighborhood of Surakarta, Central Java, and she has been involved in Islamic and Sufi culture ever since.

On 27 June 2018, Indonesia held elections for mayors and governors in 154 districts and 17 provinces - referred to as pilkada - the third and final such round of regional elections in this five year electoral cycle. This year's round of elections was particularly significant, though, for several reasons. It included gubernatorial elections in five big provinces that between them account for more than half of Indonesia's population: West Java, Central Java, East Java, North Sumatra and South Sulawesi. It was our first chance to observe how the divisive dynamics of the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial elections might affect other future elections. And with the national legislative and presidential elections now less than a year away in April 2019, these local elections have been closely watched for any clues as to how next year's political contests might play out. In this week's Talking Indonesia podcast, Dr Dave McRae discusses this round of local elections, their results and their broader implications with a panel of leading political observers: Dr Charlotte Setijadi (ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute), Dr Philips Vermonte (Executive Director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies) and Dr Eve Warburton (ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute). Photo credit: Darwin Fatir for Antara Foto In 2018, the Talking Indonesia podcast is co-hosted by Dr Dave McRae from the University of Melbourne's Asia Institute, Dr Jemma Purdey from Monash University, Dr Charlotte Setijadi from the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore and Dr Dirk Tomsa from La Trobe University.

An interesting conversation with Relly & Taufan of Retota. Retota is a textile company founded in 1988, specializing in the manufacturing of wallcovers, sunshades and rugs made of natural fibers. All of the products are 100% handcrafted in Central Java, and already been exported to United States, Europe and Japan to name a few. Discover how the handwoven natural fiber can blend so well into the interior of the most prestigious projects in the world. Special thanks to Santi Alaysius (IG: @salaysius) for co-hosting this episode! For more info: www.retota.com MENARA KUNINGAN 11th FLOOR JL. H.R. RASUNA SAID BLOK X-7 KAV.5 JAKARTA 12940 – INDONESIA T. +6221 30012448 F. +6221 30015950 retotajkt@retota-sakti.com

Jordan discusses and reads reviews of the Prambanan Temple in Central Java, Indonesia and Tom talks about the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

In this episode, Stephanie is out sick, so we revisit the most listened to episode of 2017 (with over 350 listens, and rising) — it’s our 26th Episode, Kartini Kendeng: Indonesia’s Own Water Protectors, where we talked about the amazing female farmers of Kendeng in Central Java who have bravely risked their lives and their livelihood to protest the invasive mining activities of cement companies in their region, which threatens to damage and hurt the community & environment for generations to come. We talked about their incredible “feet cement protest,” where they encased their feet in cement for days on end in front of the Presidential Palace, in order to get the attention of President Jokowi and his ministers and get them to do something about the issue. You’ll hear from some of these women during their protest in late March last year. We want to play this episode again because, for some of our newer listeners, they may not have had the chance to listen to this episode yet — and we’re really proud of it, and we definitely wanna support — and continue to support — the women of Kendeng, the farmers in Kendeng, and their fight against encroaching capitalism in their home. Echoing what we said in the episode, we’ve only got one homeland in Indonesia, and it’s one of the most beautiful places in the world, and if we don’t protect, nobody will. Not the government, not corporations.

Mary-Ann Milford, Mills College

Mary-Ann Milford, Mills College

今回はロマンあふれる世界史の話題を聞いてみましょう。インドネシアのボロブドゥール遺跡（Borobudur）は、1300年以上前に建てられた世界最大級の仏教寺院（Buddhist temple）です。1991年には世界遺産に認定され、バリ島と並んでインドネシアの魅力的な観光スポットとなっています。当時の王朝やこの国の宗教の話題も登場します。 会話では、インドネシアからの留学生が英語で説明をしてくれます。現代ではネイティブではない人と英語でコミュニケーションを取る機会も非常に増えていますので、お国なまりの英語をしっかりと聞いてみましょう。（彼女は本ポッドキャストにときどき出演しています） Download MP3 （18:13　10.4MB　初級～中級）*** Script *** M: Hey Putri, how's it going? W: Hey, Michihiro. Long time no see. I'm fine, how about you? M: Great, thanks for asking. By the way, I just saw a TV program last night, and it was about your country, Indonesia. W: Really? Oh, I missed it! M: Too bad. The show talked about some nice travel spots in Indonesia. W: Sounds interesting. Which places did they show on the program? M: Hmm, I forgot all the names of the places. But Bali Island was definitely on the list. There also was this big Buddhist temple on Java Island named bo.... something.... W: Oh, that's Borobudur. It's a big temple in central Java Province. M: Yeah, that one. It seems humungous! W: Yeah, it's gigantic-- the biggest Buddhist temple in the world! M: Really? I didn't know that. W: Borobudur was built over a thousand two hundred years ago. I hear it's got more than 500 Buddha statues and 2,600 relief panels, which are narrative panels. They tell the story about Sudhana dan Manohara and his Buddhist teachings. One of the interesting parts is that when the temple was first built, during the Sailendra Dynasty, the ruler at that time was very respectful to both Hindu and Buddhist followers. So he allowed Borobudur to be both a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, even though the Sailendras were thought as Buddhist followers. M: So, you mean that at that time, in Central Java, both Hinduism and Buddhism developed together? Hmm… that's kind of unique. They didn't fight against each other. I mean usually when two different religions met in ancient times, they always seemed to clash. They were not very supportive or adaptive to other beliefs. W: Yeah, I guess you're right.. but it seems, about a thousand years ago, there was a pact about respecting each other's religions, even though they were from different backgrounds. M: That's very interesting. Regarding the world today, we really should try to keep this spirit alive. We should respect other people, no matter the background or differences that we have. W: You said it! M: This has been a very interesting discussion, talking about Indonesia. But I have to go now. I have class during 3rd period. W: So do I, I have to meet my tutor to help me learn kanji. M: Ok, see you then. Take care! W: See you! (Written by Miranti Puti Aisyah)

今回はロマンあふれる世界史の話題を聞いてみましょう。インドネシアのボロブドゥール遺跡（Borobudur）は、1300年以上前に建てられた世界最大級の仏教寺院（Buddhist temple）です。1991年には世界遺産に認定され、バリ島と並んでインドネシアの魅力的な観光スポットとなっています。当時の王朝やこの国の宗教の話題も登場します。 会話では、インドネシアからの留学生が英語で説明をしてくれます。現代ではネイティブではない人と英語でコミュニケーションを取る機会も非常に増えていますので、お国なまりの英語をしっかりと聞いてみましょう。（彼女は本ポッドキャストにときどき出演しています） Download MP3 （18:13　10.4MB　初級～中級）*** Script *** M: Hey Putri, how's it going? W: Hey, Michihiro. Long time no see. I'm fine, how about you? M: Great, thanks for asking. By the way, I just saw a TV program last night, and it was about your country, Indonesia. W: Really? Oh, I missed it! M: Too bad. The show talked about some nice travel spots in Indonesia. W: Sounds interesting. Which places did they show on the program? M: Hmm, I forgot all the names of the places. But Bali Island was definitely on the list. There also was this big Buddhist temple on Java Island named bo.... something.... W: Oh, that's Borobudur. It's a big temple in central Java Province. M: Yeah, that one. It seems humungous! W: Yeah, it's gigantic-- the biggest Buddhist temple in the world! M: Really? I didn't know that. W: Borobudur was built over a thousand two hundred years ago. I hear it's got more than 500 Buddha statues and 2,600 relief panels, which are narrative panels. They tell the story about Sudhana dan Manohara and his Buddhist teachings. One of the interesting parts is that when the temple was first built, during the Sailendra Dynasty, the ruler at that time was very respectful to both Hindu and Buddhist followers. So he allowed Borobudur to be both a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, even though the Sailendras were thought as Buddhist followers. M: So, you mean that at that time, in Central Java, both Hinduism and Buddhism developed together? Hmm… that's kind of unique. They didn't fight against each other. I mean usually when two different religions met in ancient times, they always seemed to clash. They were not very supportive or adaptive to other beliefs. W: Yeah, I guess you're right.. but it seems, about a thousand years ago, there was a pact about respecting each other's religions, even though they were from different backgrounds. M: That's very interesting. Regarding the world today, we really should try to keep this spirit alive. We should respect other people, no matter the background or differences that we have. W: You said it! M: This has been a very interesting discussion, talking about Indonesia. But I have to go now. I have class during 3rd period. W: So do I, I have to meet my tutor to help me learn kanji. M: Ok, see you then. Take care! W: See you! (Written by Miranti Puti Aisyah)

Hayder Al-Bagdadi, Atjeng Kadaryana and Christian Schoen discuss the achievements and learning processes in the Regional Economic Development Programme [gtz-RED] in Central Java, Indonesia.

Combat operations surge in Iraq, putting al Qaeda on the run, as the kabuki theater plays out in Washington, and Indonesian police roll up two key leaders of Jemmah Islamiyah amidst rumors that Malaysian militant Noordin Mohhamed Top has also been captured. Guests: Military analyst Bill Roggio in North Carolina and Indonesian security consultant Noor Huda Ismail in Central Java.

Jinkies! In this riveting episode of Mystery Inc, hosts Shane and Josh embark on a journey that straddles the line between the tangible and the unseen. Shane delves into the mystical allure of Borobudur, a 9th-century marvel of Buddhist architecture nestled in the heart of Central Java, Indonesia. Through his narrative, listeners will traverse the temple's storied corridors, exploring its spiritual significance and the breathtaking artistry that has captivated scholars and travelers alike.Switching gears to a more elusive topic, Josh confronts the shadowy enigma of Shadow People. These mysterious entities, often glimpsed in the periphery of human vision, have been a source of speculation and fear throughout history. Combining personal anecdotes with historical evidence and various theories, Josh sheds light on these spectral figures. Are they mere figments of the imagination, or do they signify something deeper in the human psyche or beyond?Visit us online at itsmysteryinc.comJoin Unmasked at https://www.patreon.com/itsmysteryincAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy