by Jamie Stern Happy National Grandparents Day! – Sunday, September 10th, 2023 In the Indo community, many of us share such reverence for our grandparents. We have dynamic stories about Oma and Opa. We know about their bravery and their incredible efforts to create safety and opportunities for their children and future grandchildren. We remember…
The Indo Project reviews book Tetralogy by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, a series of historical novels about the former Dutch East Indies. The author describes life in the Dutch colony around the turn of the last century. Tetralogy – Pramoedya Ananta Toer A Book Review by Kareen Richard Schöller Tetralogy consists of four titles: Earth of…
Dear Friends, Most of us who have our roots in the former Dutch East Indies recognize the importance of keeping our history and culture alive. A constant reminder of this are the letters and emails you send us and the old photos and passionate postings you place on Facebook. All reminders of our common heritage,…
Translation of article by Kareen Richard, first published in Dutch newspaper, de Volksrant by Gijs Herderschef – November 3, 2015 Seventy years after the end of World War II, the Netherlands will redeem its debt of honor to former civil servants, with regard to payment of overdue salaries owed civil servants and military personnel in the…
By Kareen Richard. Recently I attended a lecture by Pieter Kohnstam about the Holocaust. Pieter is a German Jew who was born in Amsterdam because his parents had to suddenly flee Germany on some trumped-up charges by the Nazis. In Amsterdam, the family lived on the Merwedeplein, a few doors down from Anne Frank, who…
The following is purported to be the only written testimony about the Bersiap that has been discovered thus far. It is noted as a source in the English Wikipedia about the Bersiap. Who will now help our own refugees? Translated from an article in De Haagsche Post published on 4 December 1954. Translated by Kareen Richard. …
By Kareen Richard The “Glodok Affair” is a little known chapter in the events that occurred during World War II in the Dutch East Indies. In mid-1944, a man named Piet Hein van den Eeckhout was released from the Japanese Civilian camp in Tjimahi because he vocalized his pro-Japanese feelings. A number of same-minded others…
We are excited to report that on Saturday, November 10, 2012 over 125 people of Dutch Indonesian descent (Indos) gathered for a Kumpulan (gathering) in Spring Hill, Florida. The event was organized by The Indo Project and was the second one held this year at the same location. Although most attendees were from Florida, there…
The first celebration of our Dutch Indonesian Culture and Heritage drew an attendance of more than 125 people and was so much fun that it was decided to have another one. Indos living in Florida will come together on November 10, 2012. The event will be held at: the Suncoast Dance and Party Center, 13383…
A recent article in “De Java Post” about Oom Bert Simon, started me thinking. Oom Bert was one of eight children; I don’t remember if he was the 3rd or 4th child. He was very popular with the Indo/Indonesian community in Holland, as he was Station Manger for Garuda Indonesian Airways. He was also my…