http://www.fajarjasmin.com My lessons of life. Sometimes bad, sometimes inspiring, always honest. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:51:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The other night, me and my friends were talking about the recent BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  Our concern was in the fact that there’s so much media hype about it, which tends to dilute the facts without actually empowering related parties to find the solution to ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=242 Mostly due to very busy days at the office, I’ve been forsaking blogging for much too long.  I certainly miss it, although for now I’m forced to consider it as a luxury that I can only afford every once in a while. But not for one moment I will miss penning ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=239 “I tried to say goodbye and I choked, tried to walk away and I stumble..” -Macy Gray - “I Try” As I tried to close my eyes and rest, I found that I couldn’t rest before I share a story.  So here it goes, a story about a wonderful heart, a courageous spirit ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=235 So there you go.  My first piece of drawing after all those lost, turbulent years.  Don't expect too much though, my hands have already become shaky, and I don't shade as well as I used to do.  Still, I am hoping to achieve a good form with steady, regular practices... ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=232 No, this is not a review about the newest Apple product.  Rather, it is my attempt to verbalize my response to the newest setback in Indonesian realm of democracy:  the notorious RPM Konten, - a regulation draft by its Minister of Communication and Information regarding Multimedia Content. Racking my brains in ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=229 How do you even begin to define such a strange work? “Testament of Gideon Mack” is definitely not a usual pick for your bedtime reading, yet it reads peculiarly easy for a couple of sitting at the fireplace, if you will.  It has that fast, enchanting plot you would normally ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=226 What a ride we shared, no? Let me see, we met sometime in last year, if I’m not mistaken.  And to me, you are a dear friend because we share something in common : our sensitive hearts.  This had led to hours of laughters together, yet strangely, I believe this also ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=220 “Fall on your knees… O hear the angels’ voices…” A couple of days ago while I was auctioning my Kindle for the victims of Padang earthquake, I gave a hint on my Twitter status that I will share a magical story behind it. This is my attempt to tell you that ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=216 I'm doing this with a very heavy heart. First of all, being a writer, my Kindle has been a very prized possession of mine. Not to mention that it was given to me by a very dear friend of mine, which left a deep imprint of my heart ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=212 Jam menunjukkan pukul 4.21 pagi sekarang. Siang nanti, ada sebuah meeting yang bisa jadi berarti strategis bagi keluarga saya. Tapi saya tidak bisa berhenti. Ada suatu hal yang harus saya tuntaskan sekarang juga. Ada sesuatu yang harus saya tangkap dari dada saya. Detik ini juga. Inilah dia. “Perahu Kertas” membuat saya ... http://www.fajarjasmin.com/?p=207