February 2014
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If You Want to Write Long, Begin by Writing Short
Roy Peter Clark says so and I just can’t agree more. I can tell you I have done too much short-writing. Yet, I have no idea whether my brief pieces are quite good or just so so or mediocre. I hate to say this, but a writer does need acknowldgment from others, even the writeups… Continue reading
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Kisah Tikus dan Kucing Vegetarian
Kebohongan kadang bukan tentang memelintir fakta tetapi memenggalnya sedemikian rupa demi keuntungan tertentu. “Seekor tikus bertemu dengan kucing jantan besar di loteng kecil di bawah atap. Tikus itu terdesak ke pojok, tak bisa melarikan diri. Sambil gemetaran, tikus berkata,’Tuan Kucing, kumohon, jangan makan aku. Aku harus pulang ke keluargaku. Anak-anakku menunggu dengan perut ksong. Mohon… Continue reading
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The Moment I Found My ‘Twin’
While waiting for the food I ordered at my regular eatery, someone came in. We saw each other – a few seconds of eye contact and nothing happened- and he ordered ketoprak, a food basically loaded with tons of carbohydrates. I was waiting for gado-gado, an option of meal that seems healthier as it is… Continue reading
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Stop Thinking B. K. S. Iyengar was Born That Flexible. He was NOT!
B. K. S. Iyengar is widely known for his masterpiece “Light on Yoga”, a thick how-to book that most yogis and yoginis refer to as ‘yoga bible’. The pictures are captivating and jaw dropping, too, especially if you’re a beginner. There are too many unusually contorted photos of Iyengar there that murders almost every beginner’s… Continue reading
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Farewell Practice
Katanya Cuma orang gila Yang nekat yoga Di musholla Padahal hanya karena Ini tempat Yang kucinta Tapi mesti kutinggalkan Dengan segera Anggap saja Foto ini Tanda perpisahan untuknya Musholla yang penuh suka duka Jakarta, 20 Desember 2013 Continue reading
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Bagaimana Jack Dorsey Akhirnya Menggunakan Kata “Twitter”
Sebelum menyebut layanan jejaring sosial yang ia buat sebagai Twitter, Jack Dorsey pernah mempertimbangkan untuk menggunakan nama-nama lain. “Kami saat itu akan menggunakan nama ‘Jitter’, lalu ‘Twitch’. Semuanya terdengar kurang enak dan kami ingin menggunakan nama yang artinya sensasi fisik. Saat Anda mendapatkan pesan, ponsel akan bergerak-gerak. Tapi rasanya Twitch kurang bisa menyampaikan citra yang… Continue reading
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Jakartan Yogis and Yoginis to Celebrate World Yoga Day on February 23
February 23rd is the D-day for you, yogis and yoginis in the capital of Indonesia (and the adjacent area)! The “Yoga Gembira” Community – a group of free-spirited yoga novices and enthusiasts, on-and-off practitioners, and seasoned gurus practicing at Taman Suropati every Sunday morning at 7 am – is to celebrate this magnificent yogic moment… Continue reading
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