Mayor Eri Cahyadi Networking through Tennis, Tips for Managing Cancel Culture

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Here's information about trends that are being discussed in the public.

Cak Eri's connections grow on the tennis court

The majority of VIP guests in the ballroom of a hotel after theSUAR Roundtable Decision thatSUAR were still chatting when the SUAR team SUAR the room to interview the Mayor of Surabaya, Eri Cahyadi. Usually busy managing one of the busiest cities in the country, Cak Eri, as he is commonly known, appeared more relaxed when asked about matters beyond city affairs. He became even more enthusiastic when we asked him about one of his hobbies: playing tennis. According to Eri, tennis is not only good for physical health.

"Sports are the most effective way to make friends and connections," said Cak Eri in Jakarta on Thursday (11/12).

Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi participated in a tennis competition in commemoration of Indonesia's 78th Independence Day at the PDAM Surya Sembada field on Jalan Ngagel Tirto V, Surabaya, on Tuesday (8/15/2023). Photo: Surabaya Communication and Information Agency.

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A talented pianist, Nayla A. Salwa, will perform a concert titled Promenade on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Rajasa Recital Hall, South Jakarta, at 4:30 p.m. The concert will feature works by J.S. Bach, Chopin, Taffanel, Faure, and Mussorgsky. Nayla will not be performing alone; her piano performance will be accompanied by Ryaon Regasa Karetji (flute) and Darlene Tiziana Darmadi (ballerina) to express imagination in various forms. Further information about this performance can be accessed directly through the Jakarta Conservatory's Instagram social media account.

The Founder5 returns with a sequel titled "The Founder5 II: Unfinished Business," which will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Istora Senayan. After the huge success of its first event, this show brings back the three main pillars of comedy: Stand-Up Comedy, Improv Comedy, and Sketch Comedy. With a more grand format and sharper material, the show will feature all members of The Founder5, including Radit, Pandji, Isman, Ernest, and Ryan, who will collaborate fully in segments of improvisation and sketch comedy full of surprises. The event will also present a more dynamic and different comedy experience from the previous year.

Prepare for a Brutal Public Trial

Recently, Indonesia was rocked by a trivial issue that caused a nationwide uproar. The issue of a tumbler or drinking bottle worth Rp300,000 that went missing on a train carriage caused the public to spend time on social media simply reading comments or even arguing about the behavior of a woman who complained about losing her tumbler. As a result of the online complaint, an employee at PT KAI was reportedly fired, sparking protests from hundreds of people online. They collectively criticized PT KAI and the woman who filed the complaint. Efforts were further wasted when it was discovered that the tumbler was not actually lost.
The anger intensified, spreading everywhere. In anticipation, the company where the woman worked fired the employee who was considered to have caused the commotion and potentially damaged the company's reputation. The story ended sadly for the woman who reported the incident. She found herself devastated and broken. And not only her, but her partner also received criticism from the public. Such is the phenomenon of modern public life, where interactions increasingly take place through social media. These massive, rapid, and often brutal interactions now function as a public court that can have fatal consequences when an individual becomes a common enemy. Such is the phenomenon of cancel culture intertwined in our lives.