Hadiprana builds on flourishing design career By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The name of Hendra Hadiprana has until now been closely associated with interior design and decor in Indonesia. Besides his modest Galeri Hadiprana on Jl. Falatehan, South Jakarta, he has designed many interiors of the homes of Jakarta's rich and famous. A distinctly flamboyant Hadiprana style is apparent in the houses he decorated.

TV today TVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Performances: Warna Warni 9:00 Children's Film: 9:30 Environment Program: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30 People and Events 12:15 p.m.

Tamansari Water palace finds new role as batik center By Gin Kurniawan YOGYAKARTA (JP): A visit to Yogyakarta will no doubt bring about a recommendation to visit the Tamansari Water Palace, located close to the kraton royal residence. The now dilapidated building was once the place where the royal family of the Mataram Kingdom escaped to relax. It was constructed in the 18th century during the reign of Sultan Hamengkubuwono I as part of the royal complex.

Ratih dreams of world-class RI models By I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): She is today married and pregnant but Ratih Sanggarwati, once feted as Indonesia's leading model, is still tied to the glamorous life of the catwalk. After more than a decade of high fashion shoots and runway work, Ratih has taken on a behind-the-scenes role as part owner of the Expose modeling agency, which she founded with fellow top models Kintan Umari and Larasati in 1994.

Sale of liquor in supermarkets From Republika The sale of liquor, the source of all evil, in supermarkets, at a time when the government is fighting its advance in the country, strikes us as controversial. Even a supermarket, Indomart, located in the center of a village in East Jakarta, is selling alcohol. Patrons of the supermarket are not only adults, there are also children. The following incident took place on March 30, 1997, at 5 p.m.

Men slowly take spot on Jakarta's crowded catwalks JAKARTA (JP): No one can deny that catwalk modeling is a job for a chosen few. Tall, lean and proportional bodies, attractive looks, great style and a sense of rhythm are not things that everyone has. But some people are gifted with these characteristics, giving them a chance to do a job which seems to consist simply of walking up and down the runway, smiling at the crowd and being pampered by designers, beauticians and photographers.

Information technology and its challenges Ismail S Talib examines some of the implications IT will have for university education. SINGAPORE: There is a lot of talk on information technology (IT) in education in Singapore nowadays. But this issue is not only discussed in Singapore. IT was one of the major themes in the 32nd Conference of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Council in Manila in February.

Thin is in for contemporary Indonesian models By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Two models on a Jakarta catwalk, wrapped in slinky slips, are taking a bow. One, a full-figured twenty- something-year-old, wears a confident smile as she wiggles past agape admirers. Her colleague, barely out of her teens, struggles to keep her dress from falling off her tiny frame. A woman in the audience whispers, "That girl looks like you can break her bones like a twig!

Tight games highlight rating chess tournament JAKARTA (JP): The Kiani Kertas-Enerpac-Tamara Bank Rating Chess Tournament at Wisma Catur Frederick Sumanti on Jl. Tanah Abang I, Jakarta, was a tight and just affair. Many games at the 10-round Schevenigen-system tournament finished in more than forty moves. The tournament from March 5 to March 15 provided a rare opportunity for Indonesian players to gain FIDE ratings without traveling overseas.

Modeling attracts local youth Lured by heady notions of money, glamor and adoring public attention, growing numbers of young Indonesians are taking their first bold steps on the catwalk. They find an industry vastly changed from the days when models worked long hours for paltry pay. Modeling has gained respectability as a host of modeling agencies and schools have opened up in Jakarta and other major cities. The Jakarta Post's team of reporters, Prapti Widinugraheni, I. Christianto, Rita A.

Malaysian passports sell like hot cakes in Bangkok By Kim Gooi KUALA KEDAH, Malaysia (DPA): When Ng Leong Huat applied for a passport in 1992 he had no idea of the trouble he was getting himself into. In the middle of last year he was hauled in by Malaysian special branch police, stripped to his underpants and interrogated for two days non-stop in Alor Star, the capital of Kedah State bordering Thailand.

Consumption of power too little? From Media Indonesia An employee from the electricity company usually checks our power meter every month. In March, we had a visit from the same man again. After reading the meter, however, the man startled my mother by saying that our power consumption was too little. The month before, when checking the meter, he commented, "Consumption is very little, eh." He told my mother that he was sent to survey these matters and make a record of minimum power users.

Time to begin greening Asia's national income accounts By Mukul G Asher and Avijit Gupta Reconciling economic growth with environmental objectives should be a major issue of concern in Asia. SINGAPORE: While Asia's rapid growth during the last three decades has been impressive, its record on environmental management has been modest.

Jazzman Parker indulges audiences with sweet tunes By Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Ray Parker Jr. knows how to indulge the Indonesian taste for sweetness. He won over audiences during recent performances at Jamz, South Jakarta, with his sweet smile, sweet deep voice and, above all, sweet love songs. The shows from April 9 to April 12 were packed with young professional couples, who sat solemnly or cheered politely as the guitarist-singer wooed them with his hits.

Guess What? The glare of the media spotlight can rock an artist's marriage. But press exposure can also bring the couple closer together, as actress Nurul Arifin can testify. Her husband, Mayong, a reporter for Intisari, the Indonesian version of Reader's Digest, is now arriving home earlier than usual after Nurul complained to a popular tabloid of his late nights at the office. "Mayong always arrives home now from work at about 9 p.m.

KNPI pledges to guard election JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian youths vowed yesterday to help the Armed Forces maintain order during the May 29 general election and the presidential election in March next year. Leaders of the National Committee of Indonesian Youths (KNPI), an umbrella for 39 youth groups, told Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen.

Coach pins hopes on men's singles in Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is banking on its veterans men's singles players to give their all at next month's Sudirman Cup and the World Championship in Glasgow, Scotland. "Joko (Suprianto), Alan (Budikusuma) and Ardy (Wiranata) are likely to join the national squad for the last time. I expect them to use the moment to give one point for Indonesia," coach Indra Gunawan said yesterday.

The doggiebag is not for the doggies JAKARTA (JP): When Mrs. Susilo went to a Chinese restaurant in Amsterdam in the early 1980s, she was served so much food that she could not finished it. Just as she was contemplating what a waste it was, another tourist walked in and she offered the food to him. The tourist was very happy and when the waitress came to take his order, he just asked for a glass of beer. The waitress scolded Mrs. Susilo and said that she had robbed her of business.

ASEAN film industries share common problems By K. Basrie YOGYAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Film Festival, bringing together movie stars, producers, film distributors and government officials, have ended with no resolution to the problems plaguing the regional film industry. The ASEAN members: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines, did learn during the four- day meeting that they had in common the specter of growing Hollywood encroachment on their markets.

Model wannabes walk rocky road to achieve their dreams JAKARTA (JP): The path to the glittering catwalks of high fashion is lined with pitfalls for many aspiring models. A beautiful face is not enough in the fiercely competitive world of modeling, insiders point out. Exacting physical standards are required of prospective models.

Regional film festival fails to attract viewers By L.N. Idayanie YOGYAKARTA (JP): In keeping with the sluggish state of the national film industry and gloomy predictions for production in Southeast Asia, the recent ASEAN Film Week passed with little fanfare. The event, held here April 6-9, garnered scant attention from the public and media even though it was touted as a forum for the six member countries of the regional grouping to screen their best works.

What people think and say about models JAKARTA (JP): Public perceptions of models and their world abound, from the almost slavish regard for the daily goings-on of Claudia, Naomi, and Christy, to a dismissive view of them as vapid clothes horses. The Jakarta Post talked to a designer, an advertising executive, a model and parents to find out their views of the profession in Indonesia.

Book tells histories of Chinese immigrants Sojourners and Settlers, Histories of Southeast Asia and the Chinese Edited by Anthony Reid Allen and Unwin Pty Ltd, Australia, 1996 232 pages ISBN-1 86373 990 4 JAKARTA (JP): When Jennifer Cushman died in 1989 at an early age, her friends took two steps to commemorate her contribution to her field of study: China's relation with Southeast Asia and the historical role of the Southeast Asian Chinese.

TV ads open door to offbeat looks JAKARTA (JP): The catwalk is not so narrow as to be restricted only to people who are blessed with beauty. The road to stardom and glamour is still wide open to average people. Say Mandra, who has soared from being an unheralded player of traditional lenong Jakarta comedy to become the most touted TV model, is the best example.

Fishy accessories are tipping the scales Text and photos by Gin Kurniawan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Waste can be made into things of value. This is what the Dian Desa, a self-supporting institute in Yogyakarta is doing. They turn fish skin, previously thought of as waste, into handicrafts such as bags, wallets, belts and shoes. Not long ago the fishermen living along the northern coast of Java only processed the flesh of ikan pari (ray fish) species Trygon kuhlii and Trygon sephen.