Were you at SSEA and Culinary Committee’s workshop but can’t remember the recipes? Or do you want to impress your parents with all the food you’ve learned how to cook? Samudra’s got you covered! Ruana Tahitu, Contributor, The Netherlands Tempeh Read more
Despite the somewhat problematic Orientalist nature of Princess Jasmine, she was still important due the fact that she was a non-white princess and provided much needed representation. Gurjinder Khambay, Contributor A Hero I Needed The release of the new live Read more
Forget Brexit and the EU parliamentary elections, South and Southeast Asia are having three HUGE general elections with the potential to radically direct the region’s, and yes the world’s, politics for the foreseeable future. So without further ado, here are Read more
Burning Garbage: Anarchy in Indonesia A little pile of garbage. A lazy flame, slowly burning at the street side. A penetrating smell and lots of smoke. A very common scene in various countries around the world. How is it possible Read more
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day, when we appreciate how much women have achieved and how sexism and unequal opportunities still exist. The very first Women’s Day was organized by the Socialist Party of America in the United States Read more
When going to Poland, would you expect to see, of all things, an abundance of Vietnamese restaurants? Empires always seem to have certain unexpected side effects that, at first glance, are always surprising. For example, their effects on national Read more
You may have heard about the first Netflix Original series from India, ‘Sacred Games’. Released on 6 July 2018, the series is based on a 2006 thriller novel of the same name written by Indian-American author Vikram Chandra. In a Read more
Indonesian culture is heavily influenced by the many traditional rituals, traditions, and beliefs that originate from the archipelago. Despite this, many forms of spirituality have come under heavy pressure after Indonesia became independent. How is it possible that Indonesia is Read more
How is the construction of national identity navigated through English books and Hindi cinema? And what role does language play in this? Julia Alting provides an in-depth in studying the book Half Girlfriend and its film adaptation. Julia Alting, Contributor, The Netherlands Read more
Today, Samudra is proud to feature a brief interview with Jochem van den Boogert, one of the tutors for the area of South and South East Asia (SSEA), Philosophy of Science, and Cultural Studies, about his career path and how Read more