The current state of the world is fraught with challenges. The palpable recession has significantly widened the gap between the aspirations of today's generation and the ideals cherished by our parents' generation. Concep…

Embarking on the journal management journey six years ago was like stepping into a world where the love for reading and a flair for language collided. Little did I know that beyond the realms of manuscripts lay a labyrinth of cha…

I need to walk more. It’s great exercise, and it’s free! But I found myself bound to my chair. Whenever I face a long article, I can’t divert attention. Not until my left back starts to prick. Yes, it’s not only because of the wa…

That's it. That's the title of youtube video I need at 01.05 AM. Now. At this exact moment.  I just found out they have a name for my inability to fall asleep instantly. It always took me more than 2 hours to close my eye…

This morning I finally went to the mosque. After 2 years of social distancing, it feels rather safe to meet a lot of people. Eid prayer 1443 H this year is as busy as it was before the pandemic. The DKM (mosque prosperity council…

Another day on Twitter where people complain about their job. I also want to grumble about work. But, what's to lament about? The pay? It's enough for me. I can buy a house and set groceries delivered right to my door so …

Since its first release in 2007, iPhone has been phenomenal. I stumble on a gadget influencer's reel who said: "Apple once you try you're bound forever". Once you use an apple, then you realize how it makes your…

Hari ini jagad twitter dihebohkan dengan postingan seorang pria yang minta biaya makan malamnya dengan teman kencannya dibayar secara patungan. Netijen maha benar mencemooh teman wanitanya yang tidak segera membayar padahal tagih…

Media delivers news of deaths toll each day. The announcement from my local masjid informing another soul returns to their God. Covid-19 has taken more than we could imagine. It used to be just a line on twitter, but now it has b…

It's been 10 years since I started this job. I write and read more than I ever did in college. I'm sucked into the literary world and become addicted to the Indonesian formal language in writing. I follow the linguist inf…

Menjelang dimulainya salat tarawih hari ini, garin masjid dekat rumah mengeluarkan pengumuman," Bapak dan Ibu, mohon anaknya dijaga. Kalau menangis... mengganggu, mengganggu, mengganggu. Saya yakin bapak-bapak dan ibu-ibu j…

First travel during a pandemic. After 11 months stay at home (which I love because I have my own house, my internet connection is fast, and I have no other human to serve), I have to go out for a vaccine. Then, I have no reason t…

Our journal publication has been qualified as Sinta 2 by Ministry of Research and Technology/ National Research and Innovation Agency.  It’s been 3 years since I got involved in the editorial work and now I felt everything was a…

The case of forcing the jilbab at SMK Negeri 2 Padang has been sticking out on social media. It turns out that the child who is forced to wear the headscarf have the surname HIA. She is clearly a non-Muslim. The twitter universe…

It’s been 301 days since government announced the state of emergency due to covid-19 pandemic. And it’s been 290 days I have never go to the office. It’s a long time quarantine, even though I’m feeling well. Even though people ar…

It's Saturday morning. My Ipad is playing Yellow from Katherin Ho and I can't stop singing along, ""Xing Fuuuuu!". It means happiness.  I've been staying home since March, 16 and I'm very serious ab…

I used to think Maslow’s hierarchy of needs have some flaw. According to the behaviorist, there are stages in human needs. We only yearn for one need after fulfilling the previous one. The lowest need of human is physiological n…

Everyone is prone to mental health problems. either those with money or no money, with friends or no friend, with spouse or no spouse. We’re vulnerable and we have rights to ask for help. However, sometimes reaching out is t…

Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar di DKI Jakarta diperpanjang sampai 16 Juli 2020. Meskipun begitu, sejak sebulan yang lalu aktivitas di jalan sudah tampak kembali ke kenormalan lama. Artinya jalanan mulai macet, pasar sudah ram…

We have been in self quarantined for almost 4 weeks. If there are things clearer to me during this time alone, they are: I love being at home (when the fridge is full) I am privileged for being able to stay home, to …