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Happy weekend.
Here are some trending public discussions worth noting.
The Important Role of Pacers in Guiding You to the Finish Line
Becoming a pacer today is not only a hobby, but also a way to earn extra income. With fees ranging from Rp500,000 to Rp2.5 million, running pacers have become one of the most attractive side jobs.
On Friday night, the atmosphere at a shopping mall in the Senayan area was bustling. Instead of shoppers, the mall was filled with hundreds of runners in Jakarta, members of the Skolari community.
Skolari is a community dedicated to providing education on running techniques. The buzz grew louder as the training session began. Under the lights of the surrounding tall buildings, hundreds of participants lined up, ready to run.
They quickly took their stance and performed small running-in-place drills or ankling, a technique to strengthen the ankles. With quick steps and light jumps, the runners followed the instructor’s commands.
So, if you want to join a running event with steady rhythm until the finish line, you can contact these pacers.
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Bandung Arts Festival: This annual international-scale event will be held at the West Java Open Theater Dago Tea House on July 25–27, 2025. The festival features various performances from theater to traditional and contemporary dance. Performers come from national dance groups as well as international participants from Colombia, Japan, Australia, India, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
Meet The Leaders, Djarum: a Story of Strategic Succession, Universitas Paramadina will once again hold the fifth series of Meet The Leaders seminar, featuring Victor Hartono as the main speaker. Victor, the eldest son of the Hartono family, plays a strategic role in the Djarum Group. The event will be moderated by Universitas Paramadina lecturer and economist Wijayanto Samirin. It will take place at the Benny Subianto Auditorium, Universitas Paramadina, on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Jogja International Kite Festival 2025: Kites may be rare these days, but this weekend an international kite festival will be held on July 26–27, 2025, at Parangkusumo Beach, Bantul Regency. Now in its 10th year, the festival will feature 100 clubs from 25 participating countries.
Organizers promise JIKF 2025 will be different from previous years. Visitors will not only see kites but also enjoy other attractions at different venues. Side events have already taken place since July 9, such as a children’s kite festival held in Paliyan, Gunung Kidul, involving local kids and several communities.
Jogja International Kite Festival 2025 is a recommended weekend event, evoking childhood memories. The festival is open to all ages, with tickets available on the official website. Tickets can be exchanged for wristbands granting access to the festival grounds.
Meaningful Work
Poet Ronggowarsito once described a time when modern life would reach a state where those who refuse to “go mad” will be left behind—ora edan ora keduman. Those who choose a straight, simple life will be sidelined.
This phrase can be interpreted as: modern humans must “go mad” to exist. Indeed, today’s people are never far from to-do lists, from opening their eyes in the morning to closing them at night. Everything is neatly scheduled in daily tasks.
Notifications, digital calendars, even smartwatches serve as faithful reminders so that no moment is missed. Modern humans must always work, work, and work—until the line between working hours and personal time blurs. This is done not only to survive but also to be recognized and accepted in their communities.
But does constant work and producing more truly make life meaningful? In the past, productivity was judged by the sheer quantity of output. Today, with greater awareness of life’s essence, productivity also means working consciously, efficiently, and with clear direction.
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