This year’s TED Global talks at Scotland’s capital was simulcasted in this month’s TEDx Jakarta Live. On Thursday evening, I joined more than 200 other attendees in watching presentations by people with ideas worth spreading.
This year’s TED Global talks at Scotland’s capital was simulcasted in this month’s TEDx Jakarta Live. On Thursday evening, I joined more than 200 other attendees in watching presentations by people with ideas worth spreading.
I read a rather sobering article by writer John Pavlus, who gently outlines his thoughts over the creative response in memorialising the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Needless to say, the article didn’t sit well with some. In spite of the backlash, Pavlus’ bold move provided a much-needed wake-up call to re-examine the motivations of designers in the face of disaster.
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Arizonan alternative rock band Jimmy Eat World held a one-night concert in Jakarta’s Nusa Indah Theatre. The jam-packed gig was nothing short of unforgettable — with a great sound and lighting system, to boot — as the audience was pampered with a set list of twenty-two songs. As an added plus, I also stood metres from and was at eye-level with the gorgeous frontman, Jim Adkins.
A friend of mine visited Jakarta last weekend to attend Jimmy Eat World’s Jakarta concert. It was his first trip to Indonesia, so as his unofficial tour guide, I filled the non-concert days of the itinerary for roaming the city. We kicked off Saturday with a stimulating tour of Central Jakarta’s old and new towns.
On the afternoon of March 11, the world was stunned by the forces of nature. Let us help out our sisters and brothers who were affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami.
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