Indonesia In-depth
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe explore what’s beneath the surface of an otherwise simplified or overlooked discourse in Indonesia; capturing the innermost stories of, and delivering thoughtful essays on, the people and events at the beating hearts of Indonesia's politics and culture.
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Trailer - Trisno.
February 23, 2022 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.08 MBFrom a small town in Central Java to a high-profile political court case in the nation’s capital; Trisno, a young boy trying to make a living as a housekeeper, is suddenly fast-forwarded into Jakarta life. Between internal turmoils and drastic life turns, he soon arrives at his boiling point. How does he end up jump-starting his coming of age journey at a place so foreign, a place he least expects? Listen to Trisno. Coming soon on Indonesia In-depth. | Stay connected with us through our I...
Komando In The Ring
September 09, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBComing from two generations of high ranking military leaders, Dimas grew up wanting nothing else than to become a soldier too. But it was only when Dimas moved to Hawaii in the late 1990s that he unexpectedly found a way to channel his patriotic side. In this episode, we follow a story of the first Indonesian to become a pro wrestler in the U.S. Donning an army character from Indonesia, Dimas recounts the serendipitous events that led him to become a wrestler, coming to terms with his fami...
The Tiger Cubs
June 14, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBElection is a contest with a winner, but what if the only way to "win" is to make sure "nobody" wins? Since Indonesia began the process to hold election concurrently in 2015, there have been more and more cases of empty ballot/empty box, only a single candidate race. For some, the empty box is the expression of choice. In this episode, we follow the story of a man who felt cheated in an election process and his intricate tactics and calculated strategies which eventually resulted in a firs...
The Making of a National Food Culture (Part 2)
May 24, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThough Indomie is one of Indonesian's most iconic brands, its true origin is largely misunderstood. As Indonesians began to accept wheat-based products as part of their daily diet, instant noodles manufacturers flourished--beginning with Supermi. But it was Soeharto's masterplan with establishing Bogasari, a flour milling facility, that paved the way for Liem Sioe Liong (a.k.a Soedono Salim) to come onto the instant noodle scene. With the help of Soeharto and his institutions, Salim wrestled...
The Making of a National Food Culture (Part 1)
May 03, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBHow did instant noodles become a staple food for Indonesians? How did Indomie become Indonesia’s most iconic brand? Through the lens of two generations, we trace back the series of accidental events; from historic famine, a move for political and national stability, nepotism, geopolitics, the letters of desperation, to the legal battle over Indonesia’s most iconic brand and a forgotten founder that history should acknowledge. | Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Ind...
The Making of a National Food Culture (Part 1)
May 03, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBHow did instant noodles become a staple food for Indonesians? How did Indomie become Indonesia’s most iconic brand? Through the lens of two generations, we trace back the series of accidental events; from historic famine, a move for political and national stability, nepotism, geopolitics, the letters of desperation, to the legal battle over Indonesia’s most iconic brand and a forgotten founder that history should acknowledge. | Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Ind...
Season 4 of Indonesia In-depth is launching today!
May 03, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.5 MBOur podcast feeds has been a bit quiet recently, but that's because we have been hard at work pitching, interviewing, editing and building stories. Indonesia In-depth has evolved into a seasonal podcast, fully committed to long-form narrative series. We hope you will enjoy it! | |Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at [email protected] | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreati...
What's New from Indonesia In-depth?
February 19, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.21 MBWe’ve got some big news! We’ve been off the grid for a while but that’s for a good reason. Indonesia In-depth is evolving into a seasonal podcast and fully committed to long-form narrative series. Our debut will be released soon! In the meantime, stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at [email protected] | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreative.com or Shawn’s LinkedIn page: ht...
Indonesia In-Studio E3: The Sound of 2020
December 30, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MB2020 is coming to an end, and to be honest, we can’t wait! Through musical instruments, sounds, and melodies, Tanita and Rizki paint a picture of what the team went through in this unprecedented year. In this episode of Indonesia In-Studio (and last episode of Indonesia In-depth in 2020!), we take you back to all the works, surprises, the highs and the lows of production that took place in our studio. Featuring some of our most candid conversations and thoughts, this episode is a ride behind...
Going Back to Indirect Elections?
November 10, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBOne of the major changes to Indonesia following the fall of Soeharto and Reformasi was decentralization and a shift to a direct ballot election system. The aim? To ensure that local legislatures were not simply a rubber stamp of Jakarta. In recent years though, we have seen a strong push to return to a similar system used under the New Order and ultimately return more power to the central government. Leading this movement are the key political parties: PDIP, Golkar and Gerindra and with th...
Indonesia In-Documentary - Where Do We Draw The Line?
September 22, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBBetween May - July 1945, members of the Investigative Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence (BPUPKI) deliberated on what territories should be included in a future Republic of Indonesia, if Japan granted independence. Should the new state stretch from Southern Thailand to Papua New Guinea? Should it extend only to the borders of the former Dutch colony? Or, should it mirror the territory of the former Majapahit Kingdom from the 14th and 15th Century? In this audio documentary, we ...
Maritime As A Source Of Power?
August 30, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MBPresident Widodo promised to return Indonesia to a maritime power when he first took office in 2014. It was one of Widodo’s major platform policies and there was a lot talk about it in his presidential campaign that year and during the early part of his first term. Intrigued by history, we often wondered, if Widodo hoped to bring back this maritime power, what did this power look like before? Where the kingdoms that controlled this region maritime powers themselves? As part of our Independ...
Indonesia In-Documentary: Anywhere But Home
July 29, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThere are more and more Nigerians fleeing to Indonesia. Why is this the case? Though the local media may have portrayed them more as online scammers and drug dealers, the reality is most of them are just trying to find a better life outside Nigeria doing ordinary jobs. The situation in Nigeria has pushed many youths to emigrate, or attempted to emigrate, abroad. We follow the story of one Nigerian man who hoped to find a better life in Indonesia. Now held in a detention center in West Ja...
Anywhere But Home
July 29, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThere are more and more Nigerians fleeing to Indonesia. Why is this the case? Though the local media may have portrayed them more as online scammers and drug dealers, the reality is most of them are just trying to find a better life outside Nigeria doing ordinary jobs. The situation in Nigeria has pushed many youths to emigrate, or attempted to emigrate, abroad. We follow the story of one Nigerian man who hoped to find a better life in Indonesia. Now held in a detention center in West Ja...
Trailer - Anywhere But Home
July 25, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 915 KBTo flee to a foreign country you barely know and not knowing the language can be scary. But for many Nigerians youths, like Lucas (not his real name), going anywhere but home is necessary. The situation in Nigeria has pushed many youths to emigrate, or attempted to emigrate. We venture along with Lucas in this journey to Indonesia. What followed his arrival in Jakarta in 2017 was nothing close to what he expected. Fast forward to today, Lucas is one of the detainees at the West Jakarta Det...
Trailer - Anywhere But Home
July 25, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 915 KBTo flee to a foreign country you barely know and not knowing the language can be scary. But for many Nigerians youths, like Lucas (not his real name), going anywhere but home is necessary. The situation in Nigeria has pushed many youths to emigrate, or attempted to emigrate. We venture along with Lucas in this journey to Indonesia. What followed his arrival in Jakarta in 2017 was nothing close to what he expected. Fast forward to today, Lucas is one of the detainees at the West Jakarta Det...
Local, Central, & the Blame Game
July 22, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBPrior to the pandemic there was push by major parties, such as PDI-P, Golkar and Gerindra, to bring more power back to the central government. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw some local leaders taking the initiative with battling the virus while the central government moved slowly. How might these events impact the country’s trend towards a more top-down approach by the central government? West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, is responsible for over 50 million people in the country’s large...
Economic Challenges - with Economist Faisal Basri
May 15, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBThe Central Government has prevented provincial leaders, such as Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, from implementing a lockdown, despite the fact that Jakarta is the country’s epicentre for the Covid-19 virus. The president says that a lockdown would cripple the country’s economy and lead to social unrest. Does the government have the capacity to successfully implement a lockdown as some have hoped for? Indonesia's Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan), was already facing ...
What's In A Number?
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThe Indonesian public has been fixated on the official number for Covid-19 cases and deaths during the pandemic. Indonesia’s numbers appear to be far lower than other countries given its 270 million people, but we wondered, how accurate is this number? Especially, when data has yet to be fully compiled at the regional and district levels and when there are at least five confusing categories when it comes to classifying Covid-19 cases in the country. When we traced the origins of these numb...
How Do We Know Who to Believe for What Now?
April 25, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBWhen we ask ourselves how people would even begin to conceive and believe in conspiracy theories and hoaxes during a critical time such as this pandemic, we find that it is so much more than just an issue of how we access and process information, as many would believe. Evidently, world leaders around the world are also engaging in wild narratives surrounding COVID-19. In this episode, we attempt to go to the root of it, by asking how our reasoning works to find truth. We venture into a discu...
How Do We Know Who to Believe for What Now?
April 25, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBWhen we ask ourselves how people would even begin to conceive and believe in conspiracy theories and hoaxes during a critical time such as this pandemic, we find that it is so much more than just an issue of how we access and process information, as many would believe. Evidently, world leaders around the world are also engaging in wild narratives surrounding COVID-19. In this episode, we attempt to go to the root of it, by asking how our reasoning works to find truth. We venture into a discu...
No Time for Maritime
March 30, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBDuring his first term in office, President Widodo promised to return Indonesia to its maritime roots and establish the country as a maritime power. Some may wonder though, how did the world’s largest archipelagic state loose its maritime roots to begin with? Widodo is now into his second term and he appears to have abandoned his maritime vision. What does this mean for Indonesia and what does it mean for the region? This comes at a time where we continue to see encroachment by Chinese vesse...
Indonesia In-Documentary: (Mis) Understood Silence
February 24, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBWhen the international community condemned the arbitrary detention, mass surveillance, political indoctrination and restrictions on religious activity of the Muslim minority Uyghur ethnic group in 2019, most of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members instead endorsed China’s treatment of Uyghurs in an official statement. The OIC stated that Beijing has undertaken deradicalization and counter-terrorism measures in the province of Xinjiang. Indonesia also failed to speak out on t...
Indonesia In-Ten E3: Indonesia's Shifting Political Landscape
February 11, 2020 03:00 - 7 minutes - 5 MBThe drama over who will fill Jakarta's empty deputy governor seat is less about local politics and more about Gerindra's desire to rebuild its old relationship with PDIP at the national level. Nothing is permanent when it comes to relationships among political parties in Indonesia. As parties lack strong ideologies, most relationships are established when it’s deemed beneficial rather than based on issues to stances. It’s now beneficial for Gerindra to move from its old partnership with l...
Indonesia In-Ten E2: Jakarta's 2022 Election Canceled
February 05, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.17 MBAnies Baswedan eyed the Jakarta governor's seat as a stepping stone to the presidential palace, but he will likely be politically "neutralized" before the next presidential election. Although Anies may have high name recognition, ambitions for the presidency will likely be difficult to fulfil as he will be prevented from running for reelection in 2022. His controversial divisive campaign, which led to victory in 2017, will also come back to haunt him. |Read text version of this episode: w...
Indonesia In-Studio E2: A Piece of the Recording Puzzle
January 24, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBFrom unknown gadgets to the vice president's table, what do some of our team members believe is the most important object/equipment when recording our podcast episodes? Apparently, it's not as obvious as you think! In this Indonesia In-Studio episode, Tanita and Veronica share their experiences in learning what object/equipment matters most when recording our podcast. One about a flustering discovery about an unknown gadget and the other about a special table and the vice president. // Th...
A Piece of the Recording Puzzle
January 24, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBFrom unknown gadgets to the vice president's table, what do some of our team members believe is the most important object/equipment when recording our podcast episodes? Apparently, it's not as obvious as you think! In this Indonesia In-Studio episode, Tanita and Veronica share their experiences in learning what object/equipment matters most when recording our podcast. One about a flustering discovery about an unknown gadget and the other about a special table and the vice president. // Th...
Out With The New, In With The Old
January 17, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIndonesia’s political liberties have progressed since the reformation era began in 1998. However, in recent years, civil liberties in the country appear to be eroding with laws and regulations that limit freedom of expression, freedom of the press and instances where the government has restricted access and even shut off access to the internet. What’s driving this trend and what does this say about President Jokowi as he embarks on his second term? There’s no better person to discuss this wi...
Indonesia In-Ten: Megawati & Jokowi
January 06, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.75 MBPresident Jokowi has been in office since 2014 and was just re-elected for a second term last October. He’s a member of the PDIP party, but is not as influential in the party as some might expect. In fact, most of his first term was spent convincing his own party on his policies and direction for the country. Will this be the case in his second term, and what’s the driving the force inside PDIP? |Read text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com or through Shawn’s LinkedIn page: h...
Indonesia In-Studio (Pt.I)
December 26, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBEver wonder what it takes to produce our episodes? There is an entire process that goes into each and every one and often times they are not as simple as record and publish! The process includes brainstorming, research, finding the guests, conducting the interview, crafting a story, collecting extra clips and editing all of that raw audio. All that before we even get to publish! This holiday season, we bring you a special sneak peek behind the production process of our own most memorable epi...
Indonesia In-Studio: Unexpected Interviews & A Newfound Interest
December 26, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBEver wonder what it takes to produce our episodes? There is an entire process that goes into each and every one and often times they are not as simple as record and publish! The process includes brainstorming, research, finding the guests, conducting the interview, crafting a story, collecting extra clips and editing all of that raw audio. All that before we even get to publish! This holiday season, we bring you a special sneak peek behind the production process of our own most memorable epi...
Floating Hospital & A Sinking Healthcare System
November 18, 2019 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBLaunched in 2014, Indonesia’s Healthcare and Social Security Agency, locally known as BPJS Health, administers universal health care to millions of Indonesians through a heavily subsidized scheme. Although policy makers have good intentions, it's running an approximately US$1.49 billion deficit causing some health providers to be on the brink of collapse after being owed millions of dollars. Covering the program’s cost is not the only thing out of reach, BPJS services remain unattainable for...
Compromises, Equalizers & Dynasties
November 04, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBPresident Widodo set lofty goals when he took office in 2014 and many have yet to be achieved. Hoping to achieve them in his second term, Widodo’s newly-formed cabinet has raised serious questions as to whether those goals are attainable. The government coalition is super-sized and the make-up of cabinet is full of political accommodations and compromises. How might Widodo grab opportunities from this situation? Could Prabowo be a reliable equalizer to help Widodo gain political influence ov...
Indonesia's 21-year Transition to Democracy
October 29, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis is a special live event edition of Indonesia In-depth. Indonesia began its transition to democracy in 1998 amid a simultaneous political, social and economic crisis. While the country has made tremendous progress with important economic and political reforms, Indonesia continues to remain in that democratic transition today. At this Indonesinist event held by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs October 14-16, 2019, (Ret.) Army Lt. Gen. Agus Widjojo, Dr. Michael Vatikiotis, Dr. ...
Indonesia's 21-year Transition to Democracy
October 29, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis is a special live event edition of Indonesia In-depth. Indonesia began its transition to democracy in 1998 amid a simultaneous political, social and economic crisis. While the country has made tremendous progress with important economic and political reforms, Indonesia continues to remain in that democratic transition today. At this Indonesinist event held by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs October 14-16, 2019, (Ret.) Army Lt. Gen. Agus Widjojo, Dr. Michael Vatikiotis, Dr. ...
"This is not an insult, it's just a critique!"
October 15, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Indonesian parliament has delayed passing the controversial new amendments to the criminal code, which dates back to the Dutch Colonial Era. Widodo backtracked his support at the last minute after public protests against the bill which is viewed as overcriminalization and draconian. One article in the bill that garnered attention is on the reintroduction of the defamation clause against the President and Vice President. We dive deep into that defamation article to explore why the governm...
The Future of Dining
August 26, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBTechnology has changed the way we consume our food and beverages, and consequently, the way business players run their businesses. The rapidly penetrating online food delivery services and the rise of virtual kitchens along with traffic jams and a busy lifestyle, have paved ways for less brick-and-mortars establishments. However, not all F&B businesses have followed suit. One of them is Kopi Kenangan, the grab-and-go coffee chain that has experienced explosive growth in Jakarta’s metro area ...
What It Takes To Rig An Election
August 12, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBThe 2019 election has ended but the discourse of “election fraud” in Indonesia remains foggy and tends to shun away from the statistical elements that makes up the election itself. The Constitutional Court rejected Prabowo’s challenge to the 2019 presidential election results when he complained of “structural, systematic and massive electoral fraud”, but what does that standard even mean? Why does It matter in a large-scale election like Indonesia’s? How do you actually manipulate the voter ...
A Receding Wave of Optimism in Myanmar
July 24, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBOn this “Special International Edition” of Indonesia In-depth - A wave of optimism flowed over Myanmar in 2010 when the military leadership began the slow process of opening up the country and implementing both economic and democratic reforms. At the same time, the government began new efforts to establish peace with more than a dozen armed ethnic minority groups, which has been one of the world’s longest civil wars. This was followed by historic general elections in 2015 and a new governmen...
"The election system is broken”… again?
July 11, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBPresidential contender, Prabowo Subianto and his political coalition, rejected the official presidential election results announced by the General Election Commission (KPU) and filed a lawsuit in the Constitutional Court citing that “structural, systematic and massive electoral fraud” had occurred. His challenge received quite a bit of attention in both the local/international media and by political observers that believed such a move could escalate political tensions and divide the country....
Happiness On Loan
June 21, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWe start with this question: Are there any alternatives for borrowers to take loans safely without resorting to predatory loan sharks? But our quest to seek answers reveal how complicated Indonesians’ relationship with loans are. The obstacles with financial inclusivity in the conventional system and the growing online loan services clearly complicate the deeply-rooted loan culture among Indonesians. Join us in this episode with Dr. Chaikal Nuryakin from the Institute for Economic and Social...
One-on-one with Jusuf Kalla
April 26, 2019 13:58 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBJusuf Kalla is known as prominent businessman turned veteran politician, serving two five-year terms as vice president for two different presidents. He was the critical figure in mediating peace in Aceh along with conflicts in Poso and Ambon and has been called “the peacemaker”. He was also tasked with running the country’s economy during Yudhoyono’s first term. As he is about to complete his second five-year term as vice president, we take a look on his thoughts, insights and legacy regardin...
One-on-one with Jusuf Kalla
April 26, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBWe had the honor and privilege to interview Vice President, Jusuf Kalla, on April 18, 2019, less than 24 hours after the nationwide elections. Kalla is known as prominent businessman turned veteran politician, serving two five-year terms as vice president for two different presidents. He was the critical figure in mediating peace in Aceh along with conflicts in Poso and Ambon and has been called “the peacemaker”. He was also tasked with running the country’s economy during Yudhoyono’s first ...
Appreciating Indonesia’s Democratic Election
April 16, 2019 08:31 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBSome people, primarily among the international community, question whether the 2019 Indonesian elections will be free and fair, void of voter irregularities and/or violence. But are these concerns well-grounded? Do we need to be worried? Shawn believes that these concerns are reasonable but unfounded. We take a look at Indonesia’s recent history in 1998 and appreciate how far the country has come in terms of its democratic elections. In addition, we will discuss whether the new shift to a con...
Appreciating Indonesia’s Democratic Election
April 16, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBSome people, primarily among the international community, question whether the 2019 Indonesian elections will be free and fair, void of voter irregularities and/or violence. But are these concerns well-grounded? Do we need to be worried? Shawn believes that these concerns are reasonable but unfounded. We take a look at Indonesia’s recent history in 1998 and appreciate how far the country has come in terms of its democratic elections. In addition, we will discuss whether the new shift to a c...
ASEAN Through the Lens of a Human Rights Activist Working Inside ASEAN
March 22, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MBAlthough ASEAN has been under fire for its powerlessness in the face of several human rights atrocities such as attacks on Rohingya ethnic minority in Myanmar, internal ASEAN officials, some of whom have lengthy human rights activism experience, remain optimistic that the association can be a force for good. What do they actually see in ASEAN’s non-interference and consensus principles? Why do they keep on appeasing the Myanmar Government while violence raged in Myanmar’s Rakhine State? Why ...
Lost in Labels
March 01, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBWhat is wrong with foreign media’s portrayal to a Muslim figure who calls out other Muslims? How could it be harmful? Join us with Sakdiyah Ma’ruf, a brilliant stand-up comedian who gained international recognition for her stand against Islamic fundamentalism and extremism. In this episode, she reflects on her fear of misrepresentation, the actual rise of conservatism in Indonesia, complicated upbringing that influence her stances and untangling her thoughts on the complexities of these issu...
Simultaneously Strenuous
January 30, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 6.52 MBDespite its significance, not much has been discussed about the upcoming legislative and presidential election that will be held concurrently for the first time. The legislative election this year is going to be tougher as changes in various laws influence how political parties behave. What’s the relationship between the presidential candidates and their coalition party members? Will political parties benefit from a “coattail effect”? Will we see the end of some long-established parties this...
Indonesian Presidential Debates: Do They Matter?
January 17, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB</p>As part of the upcoming 2019 legislative and presidential elections in April, the Indonesian Election Committee (KPU) will conduct the first official presidential debate on 17 January. The themes for this first debate are some of the most strategic and pressing subjects, which are legal affairs, human rights, corruption, and terrorism. How impactful will this debate be compared to the one in the 2014 election? Can this resolve the current flow of unsubstantial or sensational news relatin...
Electronic Nationalism
December 21, 2018 11:00 - 16 minutes - 7.78 MB<p>How do everyday Indonesian youths express their nationalism and how do they reconcile it with their interests? This episode is transporting you to the mind and works of Alffy Rev, the man behind the electronic remixes of Indonesian national songs and even the national anthem. Like many Indonesian youths, he is ambitious and creative, out of the box and radical, and definitely not everyone’s cup of tea. In a crossroad between his creative insights and deep sense of national pride, here is ...