Gen Z in 3 words according to Kalya: Creative, passionate, visionary! "Don't aim to be someone great, be someone useful." - an advice from Kalya's dad The silver lining in this pandemic is that we get to see humanity's resilience in connecting and helping each other up. For Youth Pledge Day last month, I had the pleasure of chatting with an inspiring individual. A chat cross generation from a 90s baby Millenial to a freshly graduated Gen Z, breaking barriers of stereotypes and instead taking time to learn from each other.Kalya Isla Madina is known as an influencer to other technology...
Sharing is Caring One fine and hot morning we travelled all the way to West Jakarta (an area I know very little about) to visit a friend and have a much needed catch up. It was a few days before the second lockdown in Jakarta and I feel grateful to be able to have the chance to visit his sanctuary in the midst of industrial West Jakarta. As we arrived at Parama Space, we were blown away by the size of this rustic industrial blank canvas. This big building used to be a bolt factory, now turned into a chic space for...
The first duo that popped into my mind when bringing the word 'nostalgia' and 'travel' together would be Shannaz & Daiva. The couple is known trendsetters of Jakarta's colorful underground party scene Suara Disko which brings back a wave of nostalgic Indonesian dance anthems from the 70s and 80s played on vinyl onto the dance floor full of millennials and old-timers alike. So it's only right that our muse for our collaboration with Mote-Mote for 'Window Seat' is this awesome duo that pushes their love for local brands to the absolute limit!
Although young, two best friends Asaelia and Emily are determined to create a safe space for mental health awareness in Indonesia. The non-profit organisation is changing the negative stigma surrounding mental health in Indonesia through education, events, information, and the right support system. Here's a peek at the importance of how sleep plays a crucial role in mental health; the mind, body, and soul balance.
“We are a sleep deprived society.” Installation Dua Studio consists of Dimas Satria and Ardy Hartono. A Jakarta & Bandung based architecture and design studio. After finishing their studies in DIA - Bauhaus Dessau in 2015, Dimas Satria and Ardy Hartono try to begin their small steps in architecture practice. This architecture and design studio loves the process and exploration in ideas and concept, to create a rich space and strong character. The process started with questions: How we fall asleep? How do we stay asleep? How do our bodies and mind consociate while we sleep? So on and...
Barasuara is an Indonesian band consisting of Asteriska (vocal), TJ Kusuma (guitar), Puti Chitara (vocal), Iga Massardi (vocal, guitar) and Gerald Situmorang (bass). Formed in 2011 at Jakarta, Barasuara is a manifest of the voice of spirit and the freedom of thought for the people of Indonesia. With an authentic music composition, enhanced with beautifully haunting bahasa Indonesia spoken lyrics, Barasuara breathes a hybrid of psychedelic, rock, folk, blues, and jazz music. Photography by: @davianakbar Can you define your band in three words? A: Majestic, colorful, and energetic. TJ: Air, angin, api P: Diverse, bold, and colorful I: Blue,...
