The slogan resonates Ruang Dini, a communal space spotted in the heart of the city, close to many cafes and coffee shops in Bandung. I arrived with my laptop on my left and smartphone on the other. I registered for one of the events this month, Gelar Wicara which in Bahasa means talk show.

Although (once called) Paris Van Java was known as a place for artists to incite their journey, communal space is still pretty uncommon in Bandung. The word communal is vaguely misunderstood, and I for one wa

‘The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree’ is often taken shabbily but not for Putri Komar, the daughter of a well-known Batik artist, Mr. Komar. Infact, she was more than grateful to have the same passions and talents as her parents.

As we pile in the corridor we are stunned to see that there’s more of Rumah Batik Komar than just a mere clothing or batik store. It is also one of the very few batik warehouses where everyone including little kids are welcome to learn the art of Batik craftin

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It was around 2 pm when I arrived, I was worried about the weather because the breeze is getting cooler. The circle spot on the ground was evidence of the rain shower a few minutes before I arrived. This is the first interview I had for Byl Journal, so it has to be perfect, but the clanking of construction workers made my hand twitch.

My affogato was melting when a custard linen strikes from a distance, a smile follows.

It was Clarissa Octavia, the 24 years old sociopreneur be