Editor’s Note #4

Dear Readers, When we started Paradigma, we interviewed individuals who chose to start their careers abroad after university. For our “Coming Home” series, we’re sharing another perspective: stories of individuals who chose to come back home to Indonesia to pursue their careers. Our interviewees range from those starting their own businesses to those who aim […]

Ada Apa Dengan Indonesia?

A message from Margianta, ambassador of One Young World Indonesia, to Indonesian students currently overseas.

Between Two Worlds: From Community College to Columbia

Patricia Kusumaningtyas writes about her experience transferring from a community college in Seattle to the Ivy League university in New York.

Stereotypes: Chasing Your Passion

In this Q&A with three interviewees in different stages of their lives, we discuss the meaning of “passion.” Is chasing your passion ‘practical’?

Randy Ryan on Pursuing Music in Juilliard

Indonesian-born and Juiliard-trained pianist Randy Ryan reveals his arduous journey on thriving in a demanding music environment.

Nasional-is-me?

Former Indonesian government intern Madeleine Setiono analyzes the modern democracy and the various implications of nationalism.

Bullets: Christie Hartono

For Christie Hartono, social media is her red carpet. She uses it as a platform to display her many passions: from beauty to music.

Steve Winarto on Producing Music

Steve Winarto, founder of W Music Productions in Indonesia, shares his experience on producing music for Hollywood and Wongfu Productions.

Editor’s Note #3

Dear Readers, We hope you’ve enjoyed reading our Q&A features on our “Home Away from Home” and “Finding Harmony” series thus far. To further our vision in creating meaningful conversations about passion and impact, the Paradigma team is excited to introduce two new concepts to our platform: “Bullets” and “Global Voices.” Our “Bullets” posts will […]

Editor’s Note #2

Dear Readers, Thanks for following us through our first chapter of storytelling, “Home away from Home.” We hope our first batch of stories inspired you to pursue your passion no matter where you may be. For our second set of stories, “Finding Harmony,” we will feature individuals who decided to study and pursue a career […]