Funny Man: October has had its up and downs for Eko Patrio.

Funny Man: October has had its up and downs for Eko Patrio. The TV personality and member of the comedy trio Patrio Group got married in the middle of the month after being injured in an on- set accident. Eko talks about his life, his career and the comedians who make him laugh.

One Voice: A shared language was considered one of the ways to unify the diverse peoples of the archipelago during the fight for independence. On the commemoration of Youth Pledge Day, young Indonesians talk about the importance -- or lack thereof -- of the Indonesian language in a shrinking world.

Divine 'Dangdut': Dangdut is now, officially, in the musical mainstream. Sony has joined other major record companies in coming out with a specific label for the music, with a new album by Ikke Nurjanah the first release for Sony Dangdut. Once the common man's pop, dangdut now offers a sentimental something for everyone.

Man in the News: The youngest man, and the first black man, to hold America's most powerful military post, this child of Jamaican immigrants has always preached restraint. But now he might be taking the world into the longest day yet. So, who is Colin Powell really?