47 tulisan
Esai pertama hari ini adalah tentang Hari Raya. Mungkin ada rekan-rekan yang mengamati bagaimana sejak dua tahun lalu muncul pola yang berulang dan cukup menarik. Bagaimana Hari Besar Keagamaan yang sifatnya perayaan bisa beralih dan berubah dari perayaan (hari yang membahagiakan) menjadi berbagai…
“I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time—when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one re…
Women, we are told our whole lives to be serving men. By our mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents, friends, teachers, news, history book, novels, movies, etc. We are told that “boys only want one thing”. Because we are not seen as a full human beings but we are seen as a body that they have ful…
Saya memilih topik ini untuk esai saya malam ini. Saya mencatatkan topik ini saat Natasha dan kawan-kawan melaksanakan presentasi akhirnya minggu lalu di pendopo. Saya jadi teringat bagaimana berkomunitas sangat berperan dalam proses belajar saya selama ini. Entah kenapa saya merasa senang melihat…
Powerful and continuing nationalism Disdain for human rights Identifications of enemies as a unifying cause Supremacy of the military Rampant sexism Controlled Mass Media Obsession with national security Religion and Government intertwined Corporate power protected Labor power suppressed Disdain fo…
“Kindness” covers all of my political beliefs, no need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier… That is about the best we can do. To make others less happy…
A characteristic feature of authoritarianism in our society is its insidious ability to addict people to the endless pursuit of external rewards, wealth, prestige, position, promotion, approval of one’s lifestyle by others, ceremonial honours, and status symbols of all kinds. To successfully pursue…
I just read this essay written by Naomi Shihab Nye, a poet, songwriter, and novelist. I couldn't help to share this story. It is very simple but written beautifully. I wish I could write like this. Enjoy! Wandering around the Albuquerque Airport Terminal, after learning my flight had been delayed f…
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Karena tulisanku yang kemarin aku jadi kepikiran, ternyata masih banyak sekali kurikulum atau pelajaran yang sangat patriarkis hingga saat ini. Yang membuatku lebih heran lagi kenapa belum banyak orang yang membahasnya. Contohnya, materi hak dan kewajiban dalam keluarga yang aku bahas kemarin. Aku…
Selamat malam, hari ini saya mau menulis yang ringan-ringan aja. Masih nyambung dengan esai saya yang kemarin. Di akhir tulisan saya bercerita bagaimana saya dan kakak2, harus menghadapi kemacetan panjang saat kembali ke Semi Palar. Ada perspektif menarik yang muncul dari pembicaraan saya bersama k…
Beberapa waktu lalu saya dan tim mendiskusikan bagaimana ritme - keteraturan adalah hal penting dalam kehidupan manusia. Bagaimanapun hampir segala sesuatu di alam semesta ini berjalan dalam sebuah keteraturan. Siang dan malam, musim kemarau dan penghujan - di daerah katulistiwa. Bulan purnama, bul…
“Doublespeak is language designed to evade responsibility, make the unpleasant appear pleasant, the unattractive appear attractive. Basically, it's language that pretends to communicate, but really doesn’t. It’s language that’s designed to mislead, while pretending not to. Doublespeak is not a slip…
