Social media Speaks Louder than Mainstream MediaDonny SyofyanNovember 16, 2020July 9, 2021 by Donny SyofyanNovember 16, 2020July 9, 202101789 How do you find out what is going on various protests against the recently passed Job Creation Law in Jakarta...
Roehana Koeddoes: A Heroine of Education and JournalismDonny SyofyanDecember 15, 2014August 8, 2017 by Donny SyofyanDecember 15, 2014August 8, 201702219 In Indonesia, Mother’s Day is celebrated on 22 December. Although it is neither a major celebration nor part of the...
Tabuik: the Waterfront Cultural Festival of PariamanDonny SyofyanNovember 17, 2014September 5, 2017 by Donny SyofyanNovember 17, 2014September 5, 201702824 Pariaman is a small town on the western coast of West Sumatra of only 73.36 square kilometres. Since the beginning...
Researching Indonesian JewsDonny SyofyanOctober 6, 2014August 8, 2017 by Donny SyofyanOctober 6, 2014August 8, 201701613 Conducting research on unpopular ideas and marginalized people is not an easy task in this country. This is particularly true as...
Nasi Padang: Indonesia’s Most Wanted FoodDonny SyofyanSeptember 8, 2014May 30, 2021 by Donny SyofyanSeptember 8, 2014May 30, 202106941 It is public knowledge that Nasi Padang (literally translates to Padang rice, but meaning Padang food) has become the country’s...
Fitriyanti Dahlia: Specializing in BiographyDonny SyofyanAugust 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by Donny SyofyanAugust 11, 2014August 11, 201701114 Writing a biography is very challenging. Not only does it include issues of access and information—length and depth—but it also...
South Solok: a Place with One Thousand Rumah GadangDonny SyofyanJuly 1, 2014August 11, 2017 by Donny SyofyanJuly 1, 2014August 11, 201702395 South Solok, located along mountain ranges of Sumatra, has a cool climate. While taking a trip from Padang city to...
Global Village: An English School without WallsDonny SyofyanJune 2, 2014August 16, 2017 by Donny SyofyanJune 2, 2014August 16, 201701149 Bukik Batabuah, Agam regency in West Sumatra. is blessed with beautiful rice terraces and cool air. The road along the...
Understanding the word ‘Bule’Donny SyofyanApril 21, 2014March 4, 2024 by Donny SyofyanApril 21, 2014March 4, 2024112569 According to Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia or KBBI (The Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language), bule is a word used...
MRT: The Key to Reducing Jakarta’s Chronic CongestionDonny SyofyanFebruary 11, 2014May 23, 2021 by Donny SyofyanFebruary 11, 2014May 23, 202104336 Starting October 10, 2013, the first phase of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), a monorail-based transportation system, began works in Dukuh...