Authors: Karunia Haganta, Nisrina Nadhifah, Ruhaina Zulfiani Editor: Fadilla D Putri In his 2014 inaugural address as the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo highlighted Indonesia’s historical neglect of its maritime resources, lamenting that the nation had “turned its back on the sea” for too long. This sentiment reflects the trajectory of Indonesia’s […]
Penulis: Karunia Haganta, Nisrina Nadhifah, Ruhaina Zulfiani Penyunting: Fadilla D Putri Dalam pidatonya saat dilantik menjadi Presiden Republik Indonesia pada 2014, Joko Widodo mengungkapkan bahwa Indonesia “telah lama memunggungi laut”. Pernyataan tersebut bukannya tanpa alasan, tetapi didasarkan pada pembangunan Indonesia selama ini yang meminggirkan sektor kelautan. Urgensi makin terasa jika melihat bahwa The World Risk […]
Author: Alfa Gumilang Amidst the vast savanna of East Sumba lies a village nestled in the valley of hills. Despite the scorching sun and the dry land that seems to radiate the heat, there stands a refreshing oasis. *** In the local language, Tanggedu is referred to as da ku nggedik, which means “not wavering” […]
Oleh Alfa Gumilang Gambar: Air terjun Tanggedu di Sumba Timur.jpg Di antara bentangan padang savana di Sumba Timur, ada satu desa yang berada di lembah bukit-bukit. Di antara terik matahari dan tanah kering yang seperti memantulkan panas, ada satu oasis yang menyegarkan. *** Tenggedu dalam bahasa lokal disebut da ku nggedik, yang artinya tidak goyah atau […]
On the evening of April 21, 2021, most people in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara, were all sound asleep. Kupang locals had just joyfully celebrated Easter and the Easter Eve or Holy Saturday the day before. It was evidently a happy moment until the midnight turned into torture by Seroja Cyclone hitting […]
Banyak orang di Kupang, ibu kota Nusa Tenggara Timur sedang terlelap pada tengah malam, 4 April 2021. Warga Kupang baru lepas dari sukacita perayaan Paskah. Sehari sebelumnya, Malam Sabtu Suci baru saja dilewati. Hari itu harusnya terlewati sebagai momen bahagia; hingga tengah malam tiba, dan Siklon Seroja berkelebat di provinsi yang memiliki lebih dari […]
Author: Muammar Fikrie Sorghum Farmer. That is how Andika (26) wrote his profile on each of his social media accounts. He said he was proud to grow sorghum, a versatile food crop that experiences sets back in numbers and erasure. “Sorghum was once here, according to stories of our elders. But when I was born, […]
Penulis: Muammar Fikrie Petani Sorgum. Begitu Andika (26) menuliskan profilnya pada tiap akun media sosial miliknya. Ia mengaku bangga menanam sorgum, tanaman pangan serbaguna yang telah lama terpinggirkan. “Sorgum pernah ada di sini, menurut cerita dari orang-orang tua kami. Tapi waktu saya lahir sudah tidak ada sorgum. Sekarang kita perkenalkan dan tanam kembali,” kata […]
Listen to the audio file: “We frequently had no water and without warning. Water was murky. Sometimes it smelled of chlorine. And services would be disrupted without notice. It was very annoying. We complained, but who would listen?” The story came from Sri Pemiluwati, or Milu, part of Women PKH Beneficiary Group in Kasihan […]
Listen to the audio file: Maria Tri Suhartini is a part and co-founder of “Pinilih” Disabled Persons Group in Sedayu District in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta. Established on August 27, 2017, Pinilih strives to help disabled persons in Sedayu to be socially and financially independent. The group frequently holds various useful economic, social, and cultural […]
