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Jakarta’s Silver Screen Savior
(Aug 19, 2009) For Jakarta film freaks, living was hard a few years back. In order to see a cult, festival, or any other kind of non-commercial ...
The Evergreen Irani Cafes in Mumbai
(Nov 14, 2008) The ever-popular Irani cafes of Mumbai have been part of the city’s cultural heritage, and still remains one of the few pla...
Mumbai Hit by Mall Mania
(Nov 14, 2008) Malls in Mumbai remind me of the old nursery rhyme, “Old MacDonald has a farm… here a mall, there a mall, everywhere ...
Mumbai’s lifestyle bookstores keep reading alive!
(Nov 12, 2008) Many say that Google is changing our reading habits, with humongous amounts of information available in a couple of clicks. Consi...
Mindspace Garden: A Space for Young Couples
(Nov 11, 2008) Finding open spaces for young couples to hangout in Mumbai can be quite a task. Apart from the crowded sea fronts like Marine Dri...
Enjoying the Laidback Feel of Prithvi Cafe
(Nov 10, 2008) Prithvi cafe in Juhu, the western suburb of Mumbai, conjures up fond memories of college days when my friends and I would go ther...Mumbai Leaping at Blue Frog
(Nov 05, 2008) Creating a buzz among music lovers, fine diners as well as contributing to Mumbai’s throbbing nightlife is the swanky and ch...
Han Yuan Bookstore – Brings You Back to Old Times
(Oct 28, 2008) Unlike other commercial bookstores, when you sit in Hanyuan bookstore, you will feel like you’re in old Shanghai. The decora...
Boardroom and Study Hall Coffee Shop
(Oct 25, 2008) (Bo’s Coffee, a Filipino chain of coffee shops in Quezon City) There are a lot of coffee shops in the city, and they’...
Naoshima, “the island of contemporary art”
(Oct 01, 2008) Naoshima is just about 3 hrs away from Tokyo, located in the Seto Island Sea. The island is full of contemporary art and architec...
KDDI DESIGN Studio
(Aug 31, 2008) KDDI Studio, which is located in the center of Harajuku, not only has AU/KDDI showcase floors where you can touch and try all th...
Street live performance in Yoyogi Park
(Aug 26, 2008) On weekends, you”ll see so many street bands are playing lively in Yoyogi Park.” Those bands, solo-singers, and enter...
Futsal Centers: Jakarta’s Indoor Soccer Fad
(Aug 22, 2008) In the past, “Urban Sport” has consisted of pool (maybe a bit of strategy involved, but moving muscle?), bowling (on...
Jakarta’s 'Underground' Arthouse Gem
(Aug 20, 2008) Tucked away in the basement parking lot of Dharmawangsa Square, the DVD rental shop Subtitles has an expansive collection of TV ...