Friday, March 29, 2013

Fashion and Food @ Kuta Beach Heritage Hotel


Rondji Restaurant

Located in the charming village of Ubud, Rondji Restaurant Ubud Bali is a casual fine dining restaurant serving delicacies from Asia and from the West. Rondji Restaurant Ubud Bali is designed for romantic and artistic dining, a stylish lounge and mahogany and in a colonial modern style, Rondji Restaurant Ubud Bali open for breakfast, lunch and dinner for pan Asian and Internationas dishes.
 
RONDJI RESTAURANT WITH A SENSE OF THE MAESTRO
Rondji Restaurant is a whole series with The Blanco Renaissance Museum. Therefore, it will feel complete when enjoying the great works of the maestro Don Antonio Blanco also trying to enjoy the dish to taste cuisine from various important countries in the world and of course Bali
DON Antonio Blanco was a maestro. World honor the works of art. There are a few things why the maestro admired, first because of his work from the beginning to the most advanced blown his soul to it that his work is always lively, spirited and artistic. Second, the maestro himself great respect for his work with saving his best and is very rarely sold except to his best friend in the world. Third, the maestro had loved Bali so that the maestro is synonymous with breath Bali.
One of the maestro's dream is to have its own museum. He desperately wanted the people in the world one day be able to enjoy almost all his work in a museum that collects his early works to the most advanced. Because the soul devotion and sincerity in art, coupled commitment to myself, finally the maestro to fulfill his dream by founding The Blanco Renaissance Museum in Ubud residence in the past in 1999. "People worldwide have come to Bali if you want to see my work," he said when he was still aspire to have a museum.
The now-familiar Blanco Renaissance Museum The Blanco Museum called-has been established. But the manager of the museum felt the need to equip the museum with something else that supports the comfort of visitors. Among them is a beautiful garden, lush and shady with a trickling fountain in the front yard of museums, many rare birds such as cockatoos, parrots and starlings white, gallery displaying the works of Mario Blanco and gift shop that sells an attractive accessory. "All of these features for the convenience of visitors," said Mario Blanco. In addition, the museum also fulfill aspects of education such as college students or allow students from anywhere to do the work shop at this place.
Now the convenience of visitors will be further enhanced with the opening Rondji Restaurant. Built restaurant is still associated with the completeness of the existence of The Blanco Museum. The visitors can choose between coming to the restaurant first and then look at paintings by the maestro Don Antonio Blanco or look into the first new museum to the restaurant. Still in the area of ​​the museum, Rondji Restaurant was built near the entrance to the museum and interior design go green, simple but still consider the mix of interests and artistic aspects interior touristic aspects. In addition to a restaurant built in the lush by lush gardens and leafy trees, Rondji Restaurant has a wonderful panoramic view in front of him. When we sit in this restaurant, it is an all-round view of loose green and beautiful will spread soothing sight in the distance.
By doing so, Rondji Restaurant is a series with a whole museum. "The restaurant at the museum complex is already in the early design since the museum plans to be established," said Mario Blanco. In addition, the artist who earned the nickname The Young Master also said, Ronji Restaurant has a history associated with the maestro Don Antonio Blanco. Told that the maestro was very fond of the cuisine created by Ni Rondji wife, who accompanied him faithfully throughout the life of the maestro. For the maestro, the most delicious dishes are made by his wife Ni Rondji. "Never happened several times my dad had to get out of Bali and when given the other dishes, he could not spend their food because it was used to his wife's cooking. Therefore, for my father, the most delicious cuisine is the cuisine Ni Rondji wife, "said Mario Blanco.
That way, the name Rondji Restaurant is a form of respect to the memory of the Blanco family and respect for the family Rondji Ni Blanco, Ni Rondji known as a wife / mother a good cook and very delicious cooking results and liked by the whole family. And most fond of Ni Rondji dishes instead of the maestro himself a hard switch to other cuisines. "So, all of which complement the existence of the museum always has a direct connection with the maestro," said Mario Blanco. Rondji Restaurant, according to Mario Blanco, is a symbol of taste cuisine maestro and also the symbol of the Ni Rondji known good cook and very delicious cooking results.

RONDJI Restaurant was built not only for visitors of The Blanco Museum, but also for the audience who want to enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant was beautiful and calm. Since its soft opening in September 2012 and, Rondji Restaurant visited by many foreign tourists and people from various social strata, especially the group of organizations / agencies that happen to vacation in Bali. "They are very happy with our cuisine. According to him, the comments of the visitors who enjoy a restaurant meal served restaurant is not lip service as there are few tourists who come several times. "We're trying to bring a reliable cook and internationally," added Mario Blanco.

Although Rondji Restaurant relatively high-class restaurant, but it tries to suppress the price so that visitors to the museum / restaurant is not too heavy with the prices of the menu presented. "At least the middle class can enjoy our dishes. In fact, there are many visitors to the museum after museum eventually wander off fatigue in Rondji Restaurant and without awkward book based menu in the menu list. Based on the records manager restaurant, not a few important people in Bali who had come to this restaurant. Another thing that has always kept the restaurant manager is keeping the creativity and presentation of the dishes so the menu in addition to the display looked lovely dish, also inviting the visitor restaurant.

Indeed, Rondji Restaurant always look elegant and classy semi-fine dinning restaurant with 150 seats and 20 seats longue. Dishes are presented in this restaurant refers to European tastes influenced by French and Italian tastes, as well as tastes of Asia also presents a prioritization on the flavor and aroma of Balinese cuisine. Serving dishes from different countries was done to enrich visitor tastes choice restaurant. "Of course with a trained chef and has experience. Referral taste of foreign cuisine presented in Rondji Restaurant certainly can not be separated from Ubud environment where a lot of foreign tourists who visit here. "We therefore can not negate their tastes," added Mario Blanco.
As is known, foreign tourists every day visiting The Blanco Museum, and not least among them taking the time to stop by Rondji Restaurant which is located at the museum complex. It is quite possible they tried to top-level menus are served restaurant. "All that we serve menu inspired from different countries and we serve back with a touch of our own. Because of that, the visitors who come to this restaurant could try such dishes from Asia, Europe and of course Balinese dishes with some distinctness. In order not drab, every 3-4 months to keep the dish was dikreasi taste, appearance and taste of the cuisine's flagship restaurant. "The prices are very competitive and we guarantee it affordable for restaurant and museum visitors.

Rondji Restaurant now stands a 'companion' for the Blanco Museum's magnificent. There are two things that get visitors when visiting The Blanco Museum, which enjoy great works of the maestro Don Antonio Blanco where the collected works of at least 300 in it, and enjoy a delicious meal with a variety of tastes presented in Rondji Restaurant. Not to mention others such as completeness of the museum gallery, joke-ria with rare birds, gift shop offering a variety of beautiful accessories and friendliness of all the staff of The Blanco Museum. So, if you are a little sketchy to the museum and see the great works of the maestro Don Antonio Blanco without stopping Rondji Restaurant, because Rondji Restaurant and museum is symbolically 'married couples' Don Antonio Blanco-Ni Rondji.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Tukang Foto Keliling (TFK) “Sederhana tapi Berwawasan”


Beruntung sekali, kali ini saya mendapat kesempatan untuk mengenal dan bergabung dengan keluarga besar Tukang Foto Keliling. Tidak hanya itu, saya juga berkesempatan untuk berbincang-bincang dengan Komandan Tukang Foto Keliling : ,“Nyoman Sujana”, yang akrab disapa “bli Man”,
Menurut penuturan Nyoman Sujana ; “Tukang Foto Keliling adalah komunitas terbuka bagi penyuka seni Fotografi, .TFK bukan hanya sekedar group hoby foto,TFK sudah seperti keluarga.Di keluarga TFK,sharing tentang foto benar-benar terbuka. Tidak ada sesuatu yang dirahasiakan, baik itu tehnik pengambilan foto, sampai cara pengeditan foto.”
Komunitas Fotografi yang tergolong unik ini bermarkas di Pulau Dewata Bali, TFK belum ada basecamp khusus,. Untuk sementara, kantor Nyoman Sujana yang terletak di “Baliwis spa-Nusa Dua” dijadikan sebagai tempat berkumpulnya para anggota TFK.
TFK terbentuk sekitar 7 bulan yang lalu. Berawal dari pertemuan7 orang dengan hoby yang sama, diantaranya : Nyoman Sujana,Yande Zetia,Dewa Enggung Susila,Dayu,Wayan Benny Saputra,Gede Sumanjaya,dan Merta Yasa,, .Dari pertemuan tersebut,Yande Zetia mengusulkan untuk membentuk komunitas fotografi yang bisa dijadikan wadah bagi penyuka seni fotografi,sekaligus sebagai sarana untuk belajar bersama,berbagi ilmu dan menambah wawasan dalam bidang fotografi. Akhirnya mereka sepakat untuk membentuk komunitas fotografi dengan nama “Tukang Foto Keliling (TFK)”.
Disepakatinya nama “Tukang Foto Keliling” sebagai nama komunitas, karena nama tersebut dirasa lebih sederhana, tidak mau egois menamakan diri Fotografi. Nyoman Sujana juga menambahkan ,”sebagian besar keluarga TFK adalah fotografer-fotografer pemula dengan keterbatasan alat. Hampir semua keluarga TFK menggunakan kamera dan lensa yang sederhana, namun keluarga TFK selalu berusaha untuk memberikan hasil yang terbaik, tidak kalah dengan yang menggunakan kamera mahal.”
Tidak hanya memotret model, TFK juga memotret kebudayaan , landscape,even-even,dll. Untuk saat ini, TFK memang lebih sering memotret dengan konsep model dan hunting lokasi.,. Model disini juga sudah menjadi bagian dari keluarga TFK, tidak ada istilah bayar-membayar untuk model. TFK juga sebagai wadah untuk proses belajar. Baik model ataupun fotografer bisa belajar untuk menambah wawasan dan konsep dalam foto. Tidak hanya sekedar memotret dan dipotret tanpa hasil yang tidak bermanfaat.
Sebagai orang yang dipercaya untuk menjadi komandan TFK, Nyoman Sujana berharap, ;untuk kedepannya TFK bisa terus menjadi wadah berbaginya ide dan pengalaman seputar fotografi yang bisa membuat keluarga besar TFK menjadi semakin maju,selalu berkarya dan berusaha mendapatkan hasil yang terbaik tanpa melanggar norma.
Sampai saat ini,Tukang Foto Keliling beranggotakan lebih dari 130 orang. Bagi yang ingin bergabung dengan keluarga TFK ,bisa join di http://www.facebook.com/groups/167956969911454/ ….
Good Luck TFK!! Salam jepret-jepret :D
Source: Kompasiana.com

Circus Waterpark Bali



Pameran Seni Grafis PADA SENTUHAN TANGAN, Bentara Budaya 30 Maret - 9 April 2013



Pikiran, Tubuh, dan Jiwa: 77 Tahun Huang Fong



Friday, March 22, 2013

SEMINAR PHOTOGRAPHY - TEMAN SHARING , MINGGU 24 MARET 2013,@ AYUCIOUS, Jl. TANTULAR NO. 7. RENON Denpasar.


JAZZ PHOTOGRAPH mempersembahkan : SEMINAR PHOTOGRAPHY - TEMAN SHARING , MINGGU 24 MARET 2013,@ AYUCIOUS, Jl. TANTULAR NO. 7. RENON Denpasar.
acara ini di dukung oleh : Oriflame GLAMORBIZ , Rumah Makan Kedaton, Teen Models Agency, Face&Hair Indonesia, PT. ASTRA International tbk, Laksamana Photography & Printing, dan Koran Renon.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Honda Photography Club Competition


Persyaratan Honda Photography Club Competition

SHOOF 2013
Sesetan Heritage Omed-Omedan Festival 2013
Rabu, 13 Maret 2013 @ Br. Kaja, Sesetan

Honda Photography Club Competition
(Khusus member Honda Photography Club)

Total Hadiah 1.000.000,-
Juara I: Rp 500.000
Juara II: Rp 300.000
Juara III: Rp 200.000
5 Juara Favorite bakal ngedapetin Goodie Bag dari Honda

Persyaratan :
- Photography Competition at Sesetan Heritage Omed-Omedan Festival 2013
- Photo berkaitan dengan rangkaian prosesi acara Omed-Omedan Br. Kaja Sesetan
- Konsep Photo Competition adalah Photo Story / Terdiri dari beberapa photo (maks. 5 photo)
- Photo boleh diedit dengan Editing Minimalis
- Hasil Photo dikirim via email hondafansbali.hfb@gmail.com dan di posting di Facebook Honda FansBali
- Batas pengiriman photo Tgl 14 Maret 2013 jam 17.00
- Pendaftaran bisa melalui Facebook Honda FansBali , Twitter @HondaFansBali hashtag #HPCSHOOF, dan via Telephone (0361) 424009 ext. 1230
- Kumpulkan Point mu dengan mengunjungi stand Honda on the spot
- Peserta wajib memakai Polo Shirt Honda Photography Club
- Info lebih lanjut hubungi (0361) 424009 ext. 1230/1125

Inget pake Polo Shirt Honda Photography Club ya Guys.. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=298647496929750&set=a.120954158032419.16165.100003535072373&type=1&relevant_count=1

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MARCH 2013


9TH MARCH - HARI RAYA MELASTI
Melasti Ceremony is always held three days before Nyepi and is aimed at cleansing all of nature in the ocean, or at other water sources if need be. Expect traffic delays.

11TH MARCH - HARI TAWAR AGUNG KESANGA
This is the day before Nyepi when at dusk the Ogoh-Ogoh parade is held throughout the villages to chase demons away from human life.

12TH MARCH - HARI RAYA NYEPI - BALINESE NEW YEAR 1935
Nyepi is the Balinese New Year’s Day according to the lunar calendar and is honored through a ‘Day of Silence’ of obligatory fasting, inactivity, prayer, and quiet throughout the island lasting for 24 hours. Purification offerings are made in every village on the day before to appease evil spirits, and a lively parade of ‘Ogoh-Ogohs’ (demon effigies) are carried throughout village streets to the sound of loud banging and lit torches to chase off the evil spirits. The noise can carry on throughout the night until morning, when silence reigns in the hope that if the spirits return to Bali, they will find it uninhabited. Restrictions are; no lighting fires, or lights after dark, no working, entertainment or pleasure, little noise from TVs and radios, and few signs of activity. No one is to go onto the streets (except the Pecelang), and the airport will also be closed. More info at www.balitourismboard.org

20TH - 24TH MARCH - THE 6TH ANNUAL BALISPIRIT FESTIVAL
Be a part of something that will change our world. The BaliSpirit Festival is a spiritually charged event that celebrates yoga, dance and music and the synergy of global cultural collaboration through the arts. The Sixth Festival will take place in Ubud from March 20th 2013. Early Bird Tickets are available now. Held over 5 transformational and fun-filled days, this annual celebration brings to Bali a wealth of talented and respected creative masters from around the world, merging the indigenous and rich cultures of Indonesia in the spirit of learning, collaboration and the celebration of creative and spiritual diversity. www.balispiritfestival.com

26TH MARCH - FULL MOON - PURNAMA SASIH KEDASA
The full moon (which has particular importance to the Balinese Hindus) falls on this day and ceremonies are held throughout the Hindu temples all across Bali.


27TH & 28TH MARCH - HARI RAYA GALUNGAN & UMANIS GALUNGAN
Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is the last day of the holiday (see below). Galungan means ‘When the Dharma is winning’ – Dharma being good over evil. During this holiday the Balinese Gods visit the earth and leave on Kuningan. During the Galungan period the deified ancestors of the family descend to their former homes to be entertained by those on earth. Although Galungan falls on a Wednesday, most Balinese will begin their Galungan ‘holiday’ the day before – on the 26th. ‘Penjors’ can be seen lining the streets to welcome good fortune to those who pass below to enter family homes. On Wednesday the 27th, the day of Galungan, most Balinese will try to return to their own ancestral home at some stage during the day, even if they work on another part of the island. As well as the family temples, visits, with offerings, are also made to the main village temple, and to the homes of other families who may have helped the family in some way over the past six months. The day after Galungan, the 28th, is a time for relaxation; visiting friends and maybe taking the opportunity to head to the mountains or beaches for a picnic.

29TH MARCH - NATIONAL HOLIDAY - GOOD FRIDAY
This Christian religious holiday precedes Easter Sunday. Please note that all banks and government offices will be closed today.


31ST MARCH - EASTER SUNDAY
Many restaurants, hotels and businesses around the island will be celebrating today most notably for children with chocolate eggs and Easter egg / bunny hunts.

Source: Baliplus.com

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2013


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