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Posted on July 20, 2020

Longing and Belonging in Java (JFKL Newsletter)

My project, titled Longing and Belonging, is primarily interested in understanding the relationship between people and railway heritage in contemporary Southeast Asia and Japan. Between December 2019 and February 2020, I was based in Java, Indonesia. This is a brief report written for the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur Newsletter 'Teman Baru' Issue 112, July - …

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Art has the potential to move us in unpredictable ways. Sometimes they make us laugh, at both ourselves and the world. Sometimes they nudge us out of our comfort zones, invoking unfamiliar thoughts and emotions. And sometimes they leave us drained and dead inside. But don’t worry, everything will be ok.
Cadangan membina separuh jambatan yang akan menghubungkan bandar Melaka dan Dumai di Indonesia (Fasa 1). Fasa 2 akan di usahakan oleh pihak kerajaan Indonesia, InsyAllah.
Critically evaluating the National Museum. One of the components of a decolonisation workshop with @keretapikita
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