Monthly Archives: July 2012

Perayaan Ultah ke 2 Yoga Gembira (Social Yoga Club) + Tips Makan Sehat dari Wied Harry

Posted on 29 July 2012 by akhlis

Halo Yogemers (sebutan untuk mereka yang suka beryoga sambil bergembira di Taman Suropati)! Tak terasa sudah 2 tahun sejak Yudhi Widyantoro cs pertama kali menggagas klub yoga bertema sosial kita “Yoga Gembira” atau “Social Yoga Club”. Pertama kali Yoga Gembira … Continue reading →

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Ikuti Dapur Cinta bersama Gerakkan Indonesia 4 Agustus 2012

Posted on 29 July 2012 by akhlis

Teman-teman dari GERAKKAN INDONESIA berbagi tentang gerakan stop mengeluh dan berbuat sesuatu positif untuk Indonesia yang lebih baik. Visi GERAKKAN INDONESIA: menggerakkan insan Indonesia utk memiliki pemikiran,ucapan,prilaku positif,dan mengeratkan persatuan dan kesatuan. Tanggal 4/8/2012 GERAKKAN INDONESIA mengajak kita untuk mengikuti … Continue reading →

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Everything You Do, Do for God. And Everything God Does, He Does for You

Posted on 28 July 2012 by akhlis

That is what one of the boys spending all day scrubing the floor beside Elizabeth Gilbert said. He was lecturing her earnestly on how to best perform her work there. I found this on page 131 and it resonated with … Continue reading →

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In Protest against Lame Food Policy, Agricultural Department Site Got Hacked

Posted on 27 July 2012 by akhlis

There are too many ironies in this country. Indonesia is a country well known for its abundant natural resources and dubbed as “Ring of Fire”, where two lines of volcanoes meet with each other. Merapi, Krakatau are a few that … Continue reading →

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On Ditto Syndrome, Auto Pilot Living, Mindful Living and Writing

Posted on 26 July 2012 by akhlis

Ditto mark (“) is a mark that show you write immediately under a word in a list to show that the same word is repeated. Whereas, ditto is a spoken informal word used to say that you have exactly the … Continue reading →

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When You Fast, Do Not Look Somber as the Hypocrites Do

Posted on 26 July 2012 by akhlis

Though I’m a moslem myself, I think this quotation (which I assume is taken from the Christian Bible)  would serve as a good reminder for every moslem fasting today: WHEN YOU FAST … Do not look somber as the HYPOCRITES … Continue reading →

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RA Kosasih, Indonesia Comic Strips Legend, Died at 93

Posted on 25 July 2012 by akhlis

  I am one of his fans, not a huge one though. RA Kosasih was the one who produced these epic comic strips. And I still clearly remember the distinct smell of the brownish comic strips pages, some were dog-earred … Continue reading →

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Today’s compilation of favorite quotes

Posted on 23 July 2012 by akhlis

This is Ramadhan and I’d like to share the translation of 6th verse of Hud Chapter in Al Qur’an. “There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance depends on Allah: He knows the time and place of its … Continue reading →

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As Creative Industry Thrives, More Indonesian Translators are Needed

Posted on 22 July 2012 by akhlis

The Indonesian creative industry is blooming, and gaming is one of the most  promising.  As more and more games with foreign languages on the interface should be localized, translators’ service is needed. “International social media sites targetting Indonesia require translators’ … Continue reading →

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@EECCHI Raises Energy Efficiency Awareness through Video Challenge Contest

Posted on 22 July 2012 by akhlis

In Indonesia, energy efficieny issue is one of the most prominent, urgent ones to deal with. Having more than 240 million people thoughout its vast archipelago, Indonesia is facing a serious threat in terms of energy resources. The country has … Continue reading →

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These First 7 Days as a Glasses Boy

Posted on 22 July 2012 by akhlis

I had been avoiding wearing glasses since a long time ago. They look cool on others but when it came to think of it, they don’t on me. I don’t know. I just felt it was an odd idea. But … Continue reading →

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How Writing My Own Obituary Puts My Life into Perspective

Posted on 9 July 2012 by akhlis

  Writing your own obituary sounds insane enough. Some say it”s like writing a piece of suicide note. But no, I beg to differ. There’s no way you can liken a self-obituary to a suicide note. While a suicide note … Continue reading →

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