Looking into University Press in IndonesiaDonny SyofyanJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by Donny SyofyanJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021096 The crucial role of the university press in disseminating knowledge, research and academic works to the public has been indubitable....
Elevating Our CultureDonny SyofyanDecember 29, 2020January 6, 2021 by Donny SyofyanDecember 29, 2020January 6, 20210376 The coming 2021 remains to be a great challenge following Indonesia’s fight against COVID-19 of flattening the curve of new...
We Shouldn’t Lack the Principle of BalanceDonny SyofyanDecember 5, 2020 by Donny SyofyanDecember 5, 20200229 With the Indonesian regional election just around the corner on December 9, 2020, this month is being dubbed the most...
Social media Speaks Louder than Mainstream MediaDonny SyofyanNovember 16, 2020 by Donny SyofyanNovember 16, 202001319 How do you find out what is going on various protests against the recently passed Job Creation Law in Jakarta...
Influencers and public policyDonny SyofyanSeptember 15, 2020 by Donny SyofyanSeptember 15, 202001254 -The writer is a lecturer of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Andalas University- The government’s use of social media...
Covid-19 and creative minorityDonny SyofyanMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Donny SyofyanMay 6, 2020May 6, 202001094 By Donny Syofyan – a lecturer at Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Andalas University The Covid-19 outbreak has given birth to...
Fasting: From Health to HappinessDonny SyofyanMay 8, 2019 by Donny SyofyanMay 8, 201901298 Ramadhan, the holy fasting month for Muslims, is back to greet Muslims around the globe. For Indonesian Muslims, this Ramadhan...
The Great Wall of IndonesiaDonny SyofyanJuly 3, 2018 by Donny SyofyanJuly 3, 201801377 It’s not anywhere near the length of the one in China, but Indonesia does have its own “Great Wall.” It...
Roehana Koeddoes: A Heroine of Education and JournalismDonny SyofyanDecember 15, 2014August 8, 2017 by Donny SyofyanDecember 15, 2014August 8, 201701454 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, 201701504 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, 20170858 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, 2014August 8, 2017 by Donny SyofyanSeptember 8, 2014August 8, 201703325 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, 20170654 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, 201701145 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, 20170607 Bukik Batabuah, Agam regency in West Sumatra. is blessed with beautiful rice terraces and cool air. The road along the...
Mainstreaming Disability RightsDonny SyofyanMay 6, 2014August 18, 2017 by Donny SyofyanMay 6, 2014August 18, 20170588 During the last decade, Indonesia has experienced steady progress in an increase in per capita income and in poverty elimination....
Understanding the word ‘Bule’Donny SyofyanApril 21, 2014March 22, 2020 by Donny SyofyanApril 21, 2014March 22, 202018534 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, 2014August 11, 2017 by Donny SyofyanFebruary 11, 2014August 11, 201701913 Starting October 10, 2013, the first phase of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), a monorail-based transportation system, began works in Dukuh...