How to make Indian breakfast fare like 'masala dosai' By Syamala Monie JAKARTA (JP): A letter to the editor dated Feb. 10, 1995, under the heading Indian Food, lamented the closure of the famous King's restaurant on Jl. Veteran I in Central Jakarta. According to the writer, they made the best Masala Dosai in the world; a great compliment for King's. These recipes are for anyone seeking some adventure and Indian flavors.

Legal wrangling set to continue By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Legal problems related to the June 1993 banning of Tempo weekly continue to linger. Five separate lawsuits were filed in connection to the government's decision to ban the popular magazine. None have been settled.

Swarovski to build presence in Indonesia SINGAPORE (JP): Established in l895 by Daniel Swarovski in Wattens, Tyrol, Austria, Swarovski is now a leading manufacturer of full cut crystal. The company, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, is run by the fourth generation of its founders. Their core products are, crystal, gem stones, crystal chandeliers, giftware and souvenir items, lighting systems as well as synthetic and natural stones. Dr.

Balinese style cafe in busy Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Jimbani, Balinese for hang out place, is now a name of a gallery cafe where Jakartans can spend time in Kemang, South Jakarta. Opened last week, Jimbani Cafe and Gallery is owned by six young entrepreneurs whose love of hanging out led them to open their own place.

Try inaugurates Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno underlined yesterday the importance of maturity for Indonesia, which has enjoyed its freedom over the last 50 years. Speaking at the opening of the one-month Jakarta Fair, at the Kemayoran fair grounds in North Jakarta, the vice president said, "Within the age of 50 years Indonesia must be mature in anticipating and choosing alternatives in all its actions.

Donna Karan's designs for women's comfort By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): If fashion trends take a year to seep into everyday life, by January 1996 all the trendy young things in Jakarta will be wearing hourglass knee-lengths skirts. I'm not holding my breath. Recent issues of Vogue have been parading models barely out of their teens sashaying in 18-inch-waist skirts and corseted jackets -- the very same models rarely seen out of their jeans out of camera frame.

Siswono's daughter dies JAKARTA (JP): The daughter of the Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo died in Jerusalem yesterday at 2 a.m., local time, after being treated for thalassemia. Emeralda, 11, left Jakarta with her mother, Mrs. Ratih Yudohusodo on March 30 for treatment at the Hadasah hospital. Emeralda was diagnosed four years ago as suffering from thalassemia. Titut Pusponegoro, an older sister of Siswono, confirmed that Emeralda underwent a bone marrow transplant in April.

After a year, where have they all gone? On June 21, 1994, the government revoked the publishing licenses of Tempo, Editor and DeTik weeklies. A year has passed and a lot has happened. The following story, and four others on Page 3, recount the activities of the former employees of the three publications, some of whom have sought to go their separate ways. JAKARTA (JP): Bowo, a former journalist of the defunct DeTik newspaper, tried his luck as a singer after the weekly was banned a year ago.

ASEAN ministers vow to curb pollution KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesia yesterday announced plans to open up fire-prone areas for redevelopment as ASEAN's environment ministers adopted a joint plan to curb cross-border pollution plaguing the region. The ministers of the six-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said the plan reflected a common resolve to curb common environmental problems facing the region.

TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh with Berty Tilarso 7:40 Cartoon: Vicky The Viking 8:05 Culture Program 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Search for the World 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang ke Gelanggang 1:15 p.m.

Sharing out the 'Tempo' family fortune JAKARTA (JP): Tempo was noted, not only for the high standard of its journalism, but also for its high income. When the magazine was banned last year, its assets had reached about Rp 30 billion (US$13.51 million). And that's without counting the shares it had in several other publications, including Matra, Jawa Pos, Forum Keadilan, and in the book publisher PT Pustaka Grafiti.

What's the modus operandi of holograms? JAKARTA (JP): Holography is a special photographic technique using two laser beams that are in interference with each other on a photographic plate of film (photographic emulsion). The first beam is directed immediately towards the film, while the second beam is directed at the object, which reflects the rays onto the film. The interference of the rays is captured on the film. To reiterate, in greater detail: the laser directs rays towards a beam splitter.

China, Australia share archery pride JAKARTA (JP): China and Australia maintained their formidable grip on victory to share the laurels in the national archery championships, after weathering challenges from Indonesian rivals. Indonesia's number two, Gatot Ariyanto, continued his commendable showing when the New Olympic Round men's individual competition resumed yesterday.

Bandung, 'The Paris of Java', has lost its charm By Mauro P. Rahardjo BANDUNG (JP): April is a very significant month in the history of Bandung. On April 24, 1955, the Afro-Asian Conference, which led to the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement, announced its resolutions in Bandung. The city's anniversary also falls in April. Bandung became a municipality through a decree issued by Governor General Van Heuts on April 1, 1906.

Passenger liner 'KM Kambuna' showing signs of age By K. Basrie ONBOARD K.M. KAMBUNA (JP): After only a decade in service the 13,700-GRT ton Kambuna, once the dream of many Indonesian sea travelers, has turned into an old fractured liner. Kambuna, which can carry 1,576 passengers, was the second passenger liner ordered by the Indonesian government for the state-owned PT Pelni shipping company to meet the demand for inter-island sea transport.

Judge Benjamin gives 'Tempo' ray of hope By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Judge Benjamin Mangkoedilaga, whose verdict on the Tempo case became a landmark in the judiciary, has an advice for the weekly's diehard journalists: "Don't ever lose your hope." "You may lose everything, including the publishing license, but don't ever lose your hope for good things," Benjamin said.

'Tempo' employees take different paths JAKARTA (JP): When Tempo was banned, the staff were given the choice of joining Gatra or staying with the non-existent magazine for an unpredictable future. Those who remained with the magazine, decided to set up a company to supply articles to some Jakarta publications. As it developed, the company divided into several clusters: 1.

Unique holographic images make their debut in Jakarta By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Remember when the monthly National Geographic included a holographic image of an eagle on its March 1984 cover? Sure, a three-dimensional representation on a flat page is quite awesome. As you turned to the sides of the page you could see the sides of the bird. It seemed you would even see behind its legs if you turned the magazine over.

Life goes on, amid bitterness for former 'Tempo' staff JAKARTA (JP): Losing your job can be painful, even when it happens to a whole company. But life must go on, and that's the attitude adopted by the former employees of Tempo, DeTik and Editor.

Indonesians haggle over everything JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians love to bargain. You don't believe it? Take my sister... One day she told me she was really ashamed of herself. "What happened?" I asked. "I wanted to buy some papaya, and I haggled and haggled and pressed the abang for a lower price. He finally said, 'Ma'am, take it! For you, it's free.' I was so embarrassed I thought I was going to faint," explained my sister. If you think the incident cured her, you're wrong. She's rich.

Guess What? Ismail Saleh "I have held various positions in the government, including the head of the Investment Coordinating Board, but this is the first time my name has been 'sold'," said former minister of justice Ismail Saleh. "But because it's for Joko, I had no objection. Just don't ever do it again," Ismail told a crowd at a reception at the Shangri-La on Wednesday evening. Fortunately, Ismail was not talking about his name being used for illegal purposes.

Transindo's unique pilot perform many jobs JAKARTA (JP): When the sultan from Malaysia crossed the red carpet to board the 12-seat airplane, pilot Captain Frederick C. Tumbelaka and the other crew members were a little more excited than usual about the hour flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bukittinggi in West Sumatra, where the sultan was expected to attend a royal ceremony. "I have never piloted royalty before," said Captain Ricky, his nickname.

Guess What? Ratih Sanggarwati Elegantly, clad in white shirt, black pants and blazer, Indonesian supermodel Ratih Sanggarwati walked onto the stage, climbed up the steps draped with red cloth and sat on a chair at the top. Slowly but firmly she read a feminist essay entitled Women and Power written by musician Tommy F. Awuy. Last week's visitors to The Stage restaurant in Ratu Plaza, South Jakarta, didn't see Ratih stalking the catwalk in glamorous dresses by Indonesian or foreign designers.