On her recent visit Japan, our avid art enthusiast, Mitha Budhyarto shares her eye opening experience in one of Japan's promising art festival, the Setouchi Triennale. Despite the common idea of exhibitions being held in an indoor gallery, In this piece, we learn how the coastal area of “Setouchi” region challenges the ordinary contemporary art spaces.
Last night (30/07/2013), we had our first event at Kinokuniya Plaza Senayan. Since was the theme of this month’s discussion, an issue that all of us can relate to on so many different levels, there was an interesting exchange of ideas, reflections, and criticisms. There were a lot of micro-debates that resulted from the fact that our participants approached education from a variety of perspectives. After all, what is a discussion without a handful of disagreements? Thankfully, there were points that were collectively approved, as well as some humourous moments here and there to ease the tension.
- Education ought to be understood in a wider cultural context
- Formal schooling helps to structure one's thoughts
- Teachers/educators have the role of guiding and encouraging students
- Self-taught learners need to find an effective way to process the information they consume
- Comparing systems of education, as well as the glorification of numbers (test scores, school ranks) seem to be a problem in many parts of the world (not only in Indonesia)
- One should avoid an “either/or” approach as formal and informal methods can coexist
- The failures of the schooling system are caused by a number of things; from the never-ending demands of society to the inconvenient structure of the system itself
- Grades can have the positive effect of encouraging discipline, as well as the negative effect of creating a competitive culture (winners vs. losers)
- The pursuit of education can be seen from a practical point of view (to earn a better living), an ideal point of view (self-enrichment)
- Education entails confidence and the process of absorbing values
In the end, it all came down to the following question:
If you would like to answer the question or share your thoughts on any of the above points, please feel free to tweet us @wjournal #WeDiscuss. Or send us an e-mail to with the subject title "We Discuss #1."
Last but not least, we would like to thank those who joined Whiteboard Journal’s first We Discuss meeting! We hope to see a great mix of familiar and new faces next month. Hint for next month’s theme: .
probably wouldn’t need any introduction by now. But for those who are uninitiated, they are Indonesia’s most celebrated Indie band, ever since exploding into the scene with their eponymous album in 2005. , accompanied by the release of Europe tour journal.
Her strong and husky vocal is magnetic and commanding as she dance and prowl on the stage. In between songs, Apsari seems to enjoy interacting and laughing along with the audience as one would to a friend. Of course, other members of the band also had their own shining moment. Drummer John Navid and Cellist Ricky Surya Virgana are both electrifying with their brief solo instrumental piece.
During the brief intermission, the crowd is treated to behind the scene of the band’s journey during the European tour. And almost immediately, the band is back with the second set, driving the crowd delirious with winsome hits such as Aksi Kucing. Here, band members, especially Apsari, let loose of any inhibitions and prance around wildly on stage. The band also couldn’t have wished for a better audience. The energetic crowd cheers, claps and even sings along without any prompting.
Cynics will be quick to point out that the popularity of the band, which is influenced by sounds from the 30s and 70s, is build on nostalgia of old songs. However, nostalgia itself is based on personal association of the past. One interesting fact to point out is all of the members are born in the early 80s. And judging from the crowd’s faces, most of them are in their twenties.
In this stressful and quick pace modern life, any individuals who yearn to seek solace is given. Back to a slower time where one is able to contemplate and enjoy the activities he/she loves to do. Fortunately for all of us, White Shoes & the Couple Company is here to bridge that needs.
. If any, it will only fuel fans’ hunger of experiencing such exhilarating performance from the band in the coming future.
Street Fashion photographer, Bill Cunningham once said, “We’re in the age of cookie-cutter sameness.” However, it doesn’t just apply to how people dress now, it has also befallen on books. To be precise, e-books.
“The death of print” is probably a statement that we heard one too many times. But is it really dead? For much of the e-books out there, the interaction between the content and user still relies heavily on how one would interact to a physical book – especially through the way one flips a page. Why the nostalgic adherence to print if it is already a thing of the past?
demonstrates how print can still be relevant and far from being out of touch in this digital era. , Creative Director for Penguin Books, said, “The most interesting thing of is it’s promoting books that are really creative, as a priority.” It is a collection of books and other printed products that showcases the creativity of print, be it in material, techniques or workmanship.
The book is divided into five parts, namely: The Storytellers, The Showmaster, The Teacher, The Businessman and The Collector.
Though print is nowhere near its death, , Book Cover Designer acknowledged that books “have to work harder to justify their physical presence. And then there’s the e-book, the hybrid. We’re at a point where anything is possible. And we haven’t reached the answer yet. We haven’t found the ultimate e-book. It’s just all there to explore.” So until then, books are here to stay.
Check out ’s website for more interesting books.
Sneaker fans can now include the new into their wish list. So what’s new, you ask? Indeed, the Nike Roshe Run series is still relatively new, since it’s introduction in 2012.
“”, of course, is the operative word here. Part of the shoes, like the lace collar that connects with toe-box, is fused together seamlessly.New features also include suede heel panels sitting on top of white phylon sole. Nike Roshe Run Hyperfuse comes in two summer-appropriate colours, lime green/aqua blue and lava red/navy, which undoubtedly, add that extra zest to the entire getup.
There is no official release date as of yet but is anticipated to hit the stores in coming weeks.
One of the best parts of being a musician is probably performing overseas and having various crowds listen to your tunes. Adding to that, performing overseas also let you experience, explore places, people, and many other things. Living and breathing music as a band for over a decade, wants to share the experience and exploration with their fans as they recently finished their second European tour last June. The story will be told in their tour journal in a form of 40-page magazine filled with pictures and stories about their trip to .
If you are interested in their story, you should come to this Friday (26/7) as they will be releasing 500 copies of the journal on the spot. Your Friday night will also be accompanied by 90 minutes of the band’s clap-along music and retro disco beats. As the event is free of charge, you would not want to come late or you’ll miss the 300 seats capacity. We’ll see you there!
Backstage Life Bareng Grrrl Gang di Episode Kelima Vindy Ngapain?
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Son of another Indonesian great, multi-instrumentalist-Jack Lesmana, Indra Lesmana is a child prodigy who learned how to master the keys at a young age, with his first performances done at the age of ten to an audience of hundreds and thousands, and his first album released when he was 12 years old. From child to adulthood, Indra Lesmana has dedicated his life to music.
With currently over 50 albums released, his musical endeavors are not restricted to jazz, Indra Lesmana has also released a multitude of critically acclaimed pop records, winning a BASF Award for his meaningful pop numbers. Currently busy promoting the first LLW record, LLW being his modern jazz trio with bassist-Barry Likumahuwa and drummer-Sandy Winarta, Indra Lesmana spared some time our of his busy schedule to talk to W_Music about some highlights from his three decade-long career, LLW, and leaves the viewers and aspiring musicians some words of wisdom. Enjoy!
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Invent Your Future
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