Congratulations
The Anglo-Indonesian Society would like to give our warmest congratulations to Ambassador Owen Jenkins on his award of a CMG in The Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Category: 2021
ISME UK proudly presents: “Let’s talk about Branding”
an introduction of our future workshop coming to you soon… What is a brand? Is your logo a brand? How important is a brand for your business? If you want to know more about this topic, then come and join ISME UK to discuss this vital step for your business with Mr Subiakto or well…
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Flood and Landslide in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara
Flash floods and landslides have hit Flores, East Nusa Tenggara on Sunday (4/4/21). Torrential rain sparked widespread destruction, with water from overflowing dams submerging thousands of homes. According to the BBC, the affected area stretches from Flores island in eastern Indonesia to East Timor. In Indonesia alone, 80 people have died with dozens still missing….
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Tempeh: Food of the Future?
Thursday, 8 April. 12 PM – 1:45 PM (ONLINE via Zoom) Link & Change and Rasaku are organising a discussion event about tempeh. Two of the speakers (Sri Owen and Petty Elliott) are A-IS members. Sri Owen, the veteran cook and writer about Indonesian food, will explain how tempeh was introduced to the British.Petty Elliott…
Patterned SplendourTextiles Presented on Javanese Metal and Stone Sculptures Eighth to the Fifteenth Century
A-IS council member, Lesley Pullen, has just published her new book. Below is a short abstract of the book. There survive a number of free-standing figurative sculptures produced in Java from the eighth to the fifteenth century whose dress displays detailed textile patterns. This surviving body of sculpture, carved in stone and cast in metal,…
Sharing Good Vibrations
Good Vibration has just released their latest album, Sharing Good Vibration. The album is a compilation of some of the best music from their projects in prisons, secure hospitals and the community over the last 18 months. It even features a Koestler Award winning track from the men at HMP Stoke Heath. The album is available at…
The relationship between the UK and Indonesia. Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 1pm
Early this month, Ambassador Owen Jenkins shared his perspective on the diverse and growing relationship between Indonesia and the UK. He touched on various topics including education, trade and the environment. The video recording of the event is available here.
Indonesian Dance Class. Every Wednesday 6-8pm
ONLINE Via Zoom The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in London offers free online dance class every Wednesday, 6-8pm. To register, send an email to tari@indonesianembassy.org.uk .
COVID-19 and different language communities in London
The Society’s attention has been drawn to a research project being undertaken by a team from SOAS which is examining Covid-19 public health information among linguistically diverse communities in London, including the Indonesian community. If any Indonesian members are interested, further information is available here and the survey itself is available here. For the avoidance of doubt,…
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OBITUARY
We are sad to record the death in early February of A-IS member John Baker. John had been a member of the Society for some 25 years and attended events regularly until two or three years ago when health issues made that more difficult. As well as his commitment to the Society, he is remembered…