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A More Inclusive Environment for Special Needs Children at Saraswati Learning Center
Bringing up and educating a child with special needs requires patience. Many parents find the early years challenging, and it isn’t easy when communities do not respect these individuals. Saraswati Learning Center addresses the needs of these children and helps educate them in a supportive environment. Saraswati Learning Center addresses the needs of these
Laras Kasih Uses Art as Therapy for Kids with Cancers
For an hour a week, Laras Kasih, a community of artists, gives children with cancer a reason to smile. Laras Kasih, a community of painters who specialise in watercolours volunteer their time at the hospital helping children paint. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Childhood is a time of joy, of having the freedom to run amock
Embrace the Diversity of Music at the 15th Java Jazz Festival
To celebrate its 15 year, the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (JIJJF) presents a line up of artists geared towards its new target market—millennials. 2019 BNI Java Jazz Festival will be held from 1 to 3 March at JIEXPO Kemayoran. Photo courtesy of Java Festival Production/NOW!JAKARTA The annual event, held in March is like an
British School Jakarta Opens Scholarship for Indonesian Students
Indonesian students who are going to continue their education after graduating from senior high school have the opportunity to enroll in a two-year International Baccalaureate diploma programme offered by the British School Jakarta – an IB World School and member of the International Baccalaureate organisation. Image source: www.bsj.sch.id There are two free places for Indonesian
Sweet Luxury at Keraton Lounge
Keraton At The Plaza has a special treat in store for its guests: the hotel has invited Shaun Teo, a young and talented artisan baker from Malaysia, to present his skills to create luxurious pastries and cakes. “Sweet Luxury High Tea”, available from November 16th to 30th, can be enjoyed all day long at the Keraton
Celebrating Michelin-starred Cuisine With Curate
Curate is Asia’s first Michelin Chef showcase restaurant, which opened in April2016, and is home to Art at Curate, a series of culinary pop-up events featuring specially selected Michelin-starred chefs in partnership with Michelin Guide Singapore and Robert Parker Wine Advokate. Through this event, epicureans have the opportunity to indulge in Michelin-starred cuisine without having
Ciputra Receives Maecenas FTI Award
The 2016 Indonesia Theater Federation Awards Night was held successfully on 26 December at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta. This annual event has entered its 11th anniversary organized by Indonesia Theater Federation (FTI) as an institution that consistently pays attention to the development of modern theatre in the country which builds awareness of the
How to Spend the Joyous Season at Mercure Simatupang?
The joyous season comes to Mercure Jakarta Simatupang. Guests can look forward to fantastic promotion offers for New Year’s Eve buffet dinner and party under the night sky. Buy 1 Get 1 Room Promo Until 30 December, by paying IDR 1,248,000++ you can enjoy buffet breakfast for two persons, two nights stay and one free stay on
Seasons of Joy at Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta
Entering the Royal Lobby, guests are greeted with the magic of Christmas; a traditional Christmas tree, a lavish garland, a giant gingerbread house and -of course- Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On December 24th and 25th, the hotel will host a line up of special events and activities for the holidays such
Tourist Destination Germany: A Country of Highest Standards
Are you thinking about taking a holiday in Europe? Put Germany on the list! The Western Europe country offers many tourist attractions, great facilities and an impressive infrastructure. According to the German National Tourist Board, that works globally to promote Germany as a tourist destination, the popularity of Germany as a holiday destination continues to
Looking Trendy with POP-Pilot
The newest watches from Europe have arrived in Indonesia to cater to the growing demands of the fashion industry. POP-Pilot, a brand from Zeitgeber GmbH based in Hamburg, was inspired by German air force in the early 20th century, where pilot watches were a compulsory military equipment, meeting the high military standards set by the German
Limited Edition Christmas Hampers and Cakes from Colette & Lola
Colette & Lola spreads happiness in this year’s festive season with its limited edition Christmas hampers and cakes that will certainly put a big smile on the face of those who are lucky enough to receive them. Appreciate the affectionate relationship with your loved ones by choosing one of Colette & Lola’s hampers: Sweet Box:
The Papandayan Hotel Receives Indonesia Leading City Hotel Awards
The Papandayan Hotel ends this year on a good note: the five-star hotel in Bandung received an award from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture in cooperation with Yayasan Indonesia ITTA (Indonesia Travel and Tourism Award 2016/2017) on December 14th at the Ritz-Carlton Jakarta. The Indonesia Leading City Hotel 2016/2017 award is given to different players in the Indonesian
