Merah Putih vaccine developed by an Indonesian biomedicine company, Biofarma, is still in progress. And March 2020 will see the distribution of the vaccine to the industry and continue to a series of clinical tests. In other words, there is still a long way to go. The vaccine is reaching 60% of completion of its… Continue reading

AS IF we were not having enough with all the mess and chaos Covid-19 has caused us these past months, a new variant of the SARS-Cov 2 virus has recently emerged in London, the UK. Perfect… They are just sly creatures that get so adaptive with their hosts, us. Like any other members of Coronavirus… Continue reading

You might have heard about Eka Kurniawan. He is a male Indonesian author who is known for his distinct literary style and fluid prose. This is his collection of short stories written more than 20 years ago. That was the tumultuous era when the republic of Indonesia was undergoing a major reform in every aspect.… Continue reading

Jakarta might be lacking green space so that is why we struggle to find ways to make our own gardens with anything. Take a look at this. This hanging garden is not mine but my landlady. She always speaks to me about the benefits of gardening. “It keeps you sane. It is good for your… Continue reading

This is the easiest way to become a hero. Stay home always and go out only if necessary. I know the temptation is sooo big. But I am tired of cursing the government because they are simply clueless as well about the virus. This is the first time they are dealing with this disaster. And… Continue reading

Untuk kali ini saya ingin menulis sesuatu yang berkaitan dengan kebahagiaan, sesuatu yang menjadi tujuan hidup manusia. Anda mungkin berkilah bahwa tujuan hidup Anda adalah mengabdi dan beribadah pada Tuhan YME (jika Anda relijius), atau tujuan Anda untuk membahagiakan orang terkasih (jika Anda orang yang sayang keluarga), atau untuk memajukan masyarakat (jika Anda seorang aktivis).… Continue reading

I happen to know someone who deliberately makes her life more challenging by treating everyone as her foes. What is her problem? Well, that has got to be an internal issue that shows the personal quality of the person herself. But when you happen to run into a person like this, try to stay away… Continue reading

Accept it, we are NOT going to go out of town for sheer fun and hedonism at this end of emotionally draining year. Stop rejecting the fact that the government can take their words anytime because you did not read that microscopic-printed terms and conditions. It turned out their promise is subject to change and…… Continue reading