Montblanc and UNICEF are marking their 13 successful years of collaboration that have raised over US$10 million to benefit education programmes around the world. “With a further US$1.5 million pledged this year through the launch of new product range, we are continuing our initiative to help unfortunate children be literate,” Matthieu Dupont, President South East Asia Montblanc, tells Registry Indonesia during his short visit to Jakarta. “This year’s initiative is titled ‘Passing on the Gift … [Read more...]
The Game of Kings
Retracing the history of polo, the royal game that has won the hearts of the noble in many corners of the world. Historians have traced the origin of polo back over two thousand five hundred years. Some sources say that nomadic warriors made up the first team played the sport throughout history, while many agree that the game started in Persia. Despite the different views on who first played this game of kings, most historians would believe that the Moguls were the ones who brought the … [Read more...]
Days in A Polo Life
By Aulia R. Sungkar. Published in Polo Indonesia Magazine, first edition 2013. Indonesia’s only polo club has set the pace for nurturing and developing talents and enthusiasts from across the archipelago. Nusantara Polo Club was built with the enthusiasm that breathes the spirit to drive Indonesian athletes to compete at the international arena. Aside from accommodating the national athletes with housing and regular trainings, the club also attracts other polo and equestrian … [Read more...]
Five-Star Polo Grounds
By Ruth Ninajanty. Published in Polo Indonesia Magazine, first edition 2013. If you're a true player, you'll stay where the games are. The only hotel in the U.K. with its own polo fields and practice facilities, Coworth Hotel in Berkshire is a mansion-turned-hotel affiliated with the Hurlingham Polo Association. The world-class polo ground is managed by Guards Polo Club, an internationally-renowned polo club with 60-years experience of hosting world-class polo events. Lessons with … [Read more...]
Six Degrees -Jakarta-
Indonesia’s capital is transforming itself into a more creative megapolis. Six locals tell us who's making a difference Words: Aulia R. Sungkar Photography: M.I. Mappasenge Jetstar Asia Magazine, January 2013 Fergie Tan Occupation: Creative director Business: Brown Fox Studio “Plaza Senayan marries creativity and lifestyle” The younger generation in Jakarta is looking forward to seeing Indonesia’s capital become a more modern and forward-thinking city. This is where Fergie … [Read more...]
The Surprising Value of Stamps
By Aulia R. Sungkar. Published in HighEnd, August 2010. People collect stamps for different reasons. While some collect them purely as a hobby, there are many collectors are engaged in philatelic investment for the purpose of realizing a profit. Philatelic investment was booming during the 1970s. However, the business declined due to a speculative bubble of rare stamps. Not until the beginning of 1990s did the philatelic investment begin to see the light. Rare stamps are among the most … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year Food Bringing A Good fortune
By Hanif R. Arrayyan, published in The Jakarta Globe, January 21, 2009. Without having the food play a major role, welcoming the year of Ox will not be in complete. The dining occasion during the celebration offers a variety of Chinese dishes where fortune includes in the food and the ingredients that go in them, translating the menu with symbolic meanings of wealthy and healthy. The foretelling indicating a sign of an increasing wealth and improving health in the upcoming year 2560 of … [Read more...]