By Jamie Stern – Honoring Our History Every August, the morning after The Indo Project Herdenking Gala, our community gathers at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. We come together for the annual memorial originally established by the Comité 15 Augustus 1945 to remember the end of World War II in the former Dutch East Indies…
by Jamie Stern – The second installment in the My Indo Heart series, a year-long collection of holiday tributes honoring the people who shaped us. To the men who helped us in ways big and small; gave us our launching pad to life and helped us to get our feet on the ground — this…
by Jamie Stern – First in a series of holiday tributes Her smile. Her laughter. Her recipes. Her ideas. Her talents. Her loving nature. Her courage. Her legacy. She’s MOM! Resilience Across Oceans Our mothers crossed oceans. They carried joy and trauma in the same suitcase. It required choosing to keep going. But if you…
by Guido Schenkhuizen – The Heyday of De Soos The “Indo Community Center De Soos” had its heyday from 1963 until 1988, when the second-generation Indo members were the primary dynamo to the success of this very popular club. We performed a variety of plays, revues and musicals under my guidance, which quickly became a…
Introducing Our 10-Part Webinar Series on Indo Genealogy & Heritage Research For many in the diaspora, the question “Do you know what ‘Indo’ really means?” remains difficult to answer. Decades of migration and “generational silence” have rendered the Indo identity enigmatic. A recent call to action by The Indo Project challenges the current generation to…
by Edward E. E. Frietman The Indo Project extends warm wishes to the Frietmans on their 60th anniversary! This article is divided into two parts. The first section highlights the non-profit organizations that the Frietmans are passionate about, and how they graciously requested their anniversary guests to make donations in lieu of gifts. The second…
Reported By Ingrid McCleary As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in the Pacific, Indos and others with ties to the Dutch East Indies gather to honor this solemn milestone. In Northern California, a small yet meaningful commemoration took place. Tucked in the lush backyard of Henny Neys’ home in…
Third and final article about luminary Indo scientist Edward E. E. Frietman known both in the Netherlands and United States for his extensive work in academia, sciences, and outstanding career. 1940 – 2020: My Life in a Blink of an Eye Part 3: Education, Research, and Career (1963 – 2020) By Edward E. E. Frietman…
Part 2 of 3 articles about luminary Indo scientist Edward E. E. Frietman known both in the Netherlands and United States for his extensive work in academia, sciences, and outstanding career. 1940 – 2020: My Life in a Blink of an Eye Part 2: Netherlands (1952 – 1963) By Edward E. E. Frietman Being and…
Edward E. E. Frietman is a luminary in the Indo community known both in the Netherlands and the United States for his extensive work in academia, sciences and outstanding career accomplishments. Who is Edward E. E. Frietman? The recent death of Eddie van Halen and the passing of a number of the musicians and singers…