It has been seven years since Merdekarya opened its doors. Despite a slew of challenges, the cozy gig venue in Bukit Gasing has become very popular in the grassroots music scene for its egalitarian approach. Now, the passion project of Brian Gomez and Melani Delikan faces its newest hurdle in the form of a pandemic, and like every other business, needs to find ways to survive and thrive despite the circumstances.