Saya merupakan penerima beasiswa BPPLN akhir-akhir sebelum ditutup. Beasiswa untuk kuliah di luar negeri ini diperuntukan bagi dosen-dosen, karena ada syarat NIDN, serta ijin dari kampus, dan ijin dari LLDIKTI khusus yang swasta. Di grup alumni BPPLN sendiri, sangat disayangkan dihapus karena beasiswa ini tidak terlalu berat syaratnya, dan bisa diberikan untuk daerah timur yang …
Perang tidak bisa lepas dari peradaban, baik perang klasik maupun perang modern. Kebetulan tulisan ini hanya dari sudut pandang orang awam, khususnya dosen biasa. Mungkin tulisan ini lebih cocok untuk gen milenial atau gen z, yang sayangnya tidak suka informasi lewat tulisan, lebih tertarik ke video, entah itu tiktok, youtube, dan sejenisnya. Istilah baby boomer, …
El Slider, un clásico de la cultura gastronómica estadounidense, tiene desde ahora su propio espacio en Buenos Aires. En el barrio de Núñez abrió Luisa’s, un proyecto que busca replicar el método original con el que este pequeño sándwich nació en Estados Unidos en 1921. Detrás de la propuesta están Rodo Cámara, fundador de The …
Cricket might steal the headlines in Mumbai or Delhi, but listen closely. Can you hear the roar rising from the Salt Lake Stadium or the thunderous chants in Kerala? Football isn’t merely a sport here. The game fosters a new generation of Indian football players who act as beacons of talent, grit, and undying passion. …
On a Thursday evening in Mumbai, the Pusalkars aren’t on their couch. They’re on a court. However, urban India is steadily embracing an active lifestyle to overcome the hours they have to spend sitting. Just look around you, fitness and physical activity are the new buzzwords, and everyone from your 70+ neighbour to your 30-something …
Picture this. You’re watching the Indian Super League (ISL), seeing a young talent sprint down the wing, and a thought hits you like a thunderbolt: That could be me. Indeed, thousands of young players across the country share that burning desire. But the gap between playing barefoot in the rain and stepping onto a professional …
Standing at the edge of the court, racket in hand, heart pounding against your ribs. A familiar feeling, right? Most sports fans assume if you can play one racket sport, you can play them all. Big mistake. Walking onto a badminton court with a tennis mindset is a recipe for a twisted ankle. Bringing a …
So, you’ve decided to pick up a racquet. Maybe you watched a Grand Slam final and felt that spark, or perhaps you’re looking to get your kids into a sport that builds character and stamina. Or maybe, you just want to smash a yellow ball after a long day at work. We get it. There …
Indian chess is having a moment. With young Grandmasters emerging from every corner of the country, the 64 squares have never looked more inviting. But mastery requires mentorship. You can’t become the next Vishwanathan Anand by simply playing blitz on your phone during a commute. You need structure. You need a guru. Scouting for the …
Remember the last time you stared at a treadmill timer? It probably felt like watching paint dry in slow motion. You run, you sweat, you check the clock. Thirty seconds have passed. Agony. Now, compare that to the time you played a pickup game of basketball or soccer with friends. Ninety minutes vanished in a …