Is it truly Asia or sharia? Lessons from neighboring Malaysia
Several months back I wrote that Malaysia could no longer justify its use of the slogan “Truly Asia”. This view is now confirmed by the latest events there.
Pakistan’s darkest hour
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto should convince us all that the radicals in Pakistan are very much alive and active. And, this is bad news for us, for Indonesia. We must not forget that all our radicals, hardliners and the so called fundamentalists have had Pakistani connection in one way or the other.
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Being conscious of our faults, having the guts to correct them
The Holy Bible is also called good news or Injil, indeed it was meant as such. Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah, asked his first disciples to spread the good tidings of love. His teachings were Catholic in its truest sense and meaning. Alas, today how many of us even know that Catholic means universal.
Climate change and its impact on all of us
“So, what brings you here?” asked the U.S. immigration officer while looking at my passport and eying my face at the same time.
A Tribute to Rumi
The`Tribute to Rumi: The Poet of Mystic, Love and Tolerance’ took place last Sunday in the beautiful garden complex of the Arma Museum in Ubud. This was one of many community programs that were offered by the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival this year.
Message of peace passed on at country’s borders
To commemorate International Day of Peace on Friday, activists from the Anand Ashram Foundation distributed roses to passengers arriving at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang.