Category: Feature

   If you are feeling out of sorts, you are probably not the only one. The stresses of everyday life (yes, even in Bali), or something as simple as seasonal changes, can play havoc with our body constitution. Instead of turning to run-of-the-mill Western medical treatments, why not try a healing practice that has withstood […]

Imagine accessorising your outfit with a gold leaf sticker on your arm, leg -or any other body part for that matter– and using it as a touch pad much like the one on your smartphone in order to control your mobile devices, to display information or store data. How about a skin bracelet that acts […]

From film and politics to everyday life, the theatrics of gender inequality can be seen played out right before our eyes on a daily basis. The tattoo industry is no exception. On an island such as Bali, where streets are dotted with tattoo studios, a surprisingly — or perhaps not so surprisingly — small number […]

For young marginalized women growing up in Indonesia today, they face a strong gender bias, in trying to get educated, gain a skill and find quality employment. The Bali WISE (WISE = Women of Indonesia Skills Education) program by Role Foundation was started in 2007 to help the exploited women working in the seaweed farming […]

The Indonesian penchant to inquire about someone’s origins is embedded in the culture. Especially in Bali, where the class you belong to dictates the choice of language you use and the physical position you are entitled to. On a regular basis we hear the ubiquitous Balinese greeting ‘Dari mana? Mau ke mana?’ – Where are […]

There are few better ways to fathom the scope and breadth of Indonesia – a treasure house of art, cultural artifacts, ethnic traditions and natural wonders – than through the nation’s stamps. Stamps are a wonderful way to learn about the unique gamelan orchestra, colorful wayang theater, remarkable flora and odd and misunderstood wildlife. Examples […]

Food foraging has been around since time immemorial. The Balinese have always realized that there is an abundance of nutritious and delicious edible and medicinal plants growing right around us. Backed by deep respect for nature, this traditional way of life proved to be both sustainable and nourishing. Sang Ketut Rai Wibawa, known as Sang […]

  Wouldn’t it be nice if we knew ahead of time of any potential time bombs lurking in our bodies threatening our health?  Probably the biggest fear of most people these days is developing cancer.  Most scientists say that everyone has cancer cells in their bodies.  So why does one person never get diagnosed with cancer and another […]

Since 2009 3D printing has been in a steady upmarch.  What was once considered whimsical thinking or geek brain sparks has now made its way from industrial manufacturing into mainstream use and the consumer 3D printing market has taken off like wildfire.  What once was an expensive process suddenly became available at a cost within the average consumer’s […]

  Before email and online payments spelled their precipitous decline, there was a time when people paid attention to postage stamps. You didn’t even have to be a collector to appreciate the quirky and rare among stamps that were used to mail bills, letters and postcards. Nowadays philately, or stamp collecting, has been all but […]