Archive for March, 2007
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How little we know about people around us. People meet everyday, talk everyday, but sometimes it is so little that has been communicated.
The one week in Citizen Media class was really interesting. People shared personal stories and found out about each other. It was not easy. I had been rather personal so I was not used to all this [...]
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Reflection
I was quite negative during the past weeks. I think I let my feeling of helplessness strangle me.
I must say I came to the UK with high expectation. The places where I went to before were not fully democratic, were not ‘free’. I wanted to taste what it was like to be ‘free’. That made [...]
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growing radical
“Why Indonesia matters,” Time Asia (22 February 2007 edition) shouts on its front page. However, it only writes two sentences saying that Indonesia is the most populous muslim country and dedidates the rest of the four pages on the facts that Indonesia is growing radical. The title is pathetically misguiding. The article itself have done nothing [...]
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Miss last week? Read The Week
I have read very few news for the past few weeks. I was too busy (arguable) and mentally exhausted (or simply lazy nerve kicking in?). So I bought this week issue of The Week.
Splendid magazine idea. It targets busy or/and lazy people who cannot afford to be left behind by their more dilligent peer. Not only that, I found the [...]
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In the past, Vietnam people sacrificed themselves to chase away the US army from their land. Thirty years later, however, Bill Gates, an American tycoon, received pop-star reception when he visited the country. What a turn of events.
Now the younger Vietnamese warmly welcome capitalism, a concept largely promoted by the US. It has made the country wealthier. But, [...]
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Opera review: Carmen
The simplicity of the stage setting and costume design used by Welsh National Opera in the new version of the famous opera Carmen has allowed the personality of the characters sparkle. Carmen has been one of the most performed operas despite the cold reception at the launch in 1875. Written by Georges Bizet, it is [...]
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story of winners
Recently a few classmates and I had a discussion about how history was told in our own countries. At the end of the discussion, we conclude that history is the story of the winner. For example, history of Indonesian revolution in 1965 is told differently in Indonesia and in abroad – from completely opposite angle.
There was [...]
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