DO Its Now!!

On Wednesday evening last (8/12/10) I have an appointment to meet with one of the top artists in this country. Artists currently on the rise, as well as his ability in the acting world, especially movies and movies Television (FTV), the artist whom I met also the son of a culture of poor across the world stage in this country. Introduction by this artist starts from a show that rewards the entrepreneurial in this country. Incidentally, farmers (friends) from West Sumatra became finalists and thank God managed to get the award (winner). Furthermore, because of busy each (especially him as the artist), communications take place via email. I then sent an email informing about the social movements that I was working with farmers, that we called the Movement Million Book For Farmers. The email I wrote, told her social activities that we have built together farmers. This movement, has commenced since 1999. Starting from a discussion with a farmer when I became an instructor training budget. From the little discussion we started doing social work to build self-reliance of farmers. From the emails I send, without the suspect, these artists are very enthusiastic about the social movement that we built for this. Through email, we promise to further discussion on this motion. Finally, we promise to meet in one place in the area of Pancoran South Of Jakarta.

 

Before the meeting, I got an sms from one of his old friends in Pontianak. He informs was in Jakarta, to attend acceptence award given by one of the Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia. Incidentally my friend, be one of the winners of scientific writing for the general category. Because of these winners are old friends and old enough not met, I attended the event held at one of the five-star hotel in Jalan Gatot Subroto Jakarta. In my mind, this event as one of the government's seriousness in promoting the rural sector in Indonesia in order to get the attention of many parties, which is certainly expected to contribute to the progress of these disadvantaged areas. Granting an award is actually a form of appreciation for this ministry to groups or individuals who take or give attention to disadvantaged areas. When, arrived at the venue, the room is so large (incidentally wearing Ballroom) seemed only a handful of people who are in the room. Most of those present were employees of the ministry, coupled with those organizer event and the finalists (winners) who came from various regions in Indonesia. I was chatting with friends (winner) before he climbed onto the stage to accept the prize (award), "space is really quiet for ya?". In addition, this event seems to only "catch-impression" because there is no sufficient information about this event, ranging from the purpose, process and blah .. blah .. blah .. one who sits beside me (I do not know) say "Sir, usual year-end." For a moment I was speechless, and wondering to myself, what the end of each year so there should be activity, especially from the Government which aims only to spend the rest of the budget? I am sorry not mean to "accuse" the activities undertaken by the Ministry is only spending budget. I think so, because the experience so far (especially as anti-corruption activist) there is a tendency to spend effort budget at year end. Mode like this, before the Law on state finances is, flare occurred. But since state finances in a performance-based governance, it should be a pattern or mode like this goes away by itself. Moreover, nowadays, almost all the "eye" good NGOs, press, legal state, parliament and other stakeholders "literate" mempelototi state financial management. I try to SMS a friend who is active at a anti-corruption organization in Indonesia, "the pattern and mode as it is still thriving sir" the friend replied when I asked about this mode. Ah ... well, I do not want to prejudice, perhaps the lack of information, because it lay me on issues that Seang done by this ministry. Whatever it is, I am grateful for my friends to be one winner, and I know very well my friend this, since the first (known 1993) is very concerned with the little people build independence through the efforts of a simple but useful.

At 16:00 pm, I left the hotel, but because there is an appointment with the artist in the area pancoran, my friend from Pontianak Pontianak directly to the airport because of flooding. Indeed, in some disasters in the Republic, I and my friends (including those from Pontianak) always garner support for the victims. When a disaster occurs Merapi and the Mentawai, Thank God we are, managed to distribute aid to the victims, my friend was delivering aid on Merapi, while I was delivering aid in the Mentawai. Likewise, when there is earthquake in Pariaman and Padang, 2009 and other disasters. Fundraising is the commitment that we have built together to "do the little things, but useful" than we are constantly complaining, blasphemy or whatever his name. Moreover, the government hopes. We think simple, to do good (especially for the weak) is not difficult as long as we willingly put it into practice. Since 1999, we have been doing the little things that are useful, do not have to cost a lot less talkative. With such a simple way of thinking, now we design a library for Farmer, as a continuation of the social movements that have been and still we've done so far, such as building schools for farmers field, build self-reliance of farmers through organic farming, building economic independence of farmers through Microfinance Institutions.

That afternoon, I arrived at TIS Square where we agreed to meet and discuss. In one coffee shop in the area, I came over first from the artist. After a time, beliaupun arrived at the location. After drinking messages, the discussion we start with small things. Honestly, at first I thought it would be difficult to explain social movement sedng we develop this. Perhaps because the layman, I think, usually the artist is more likely to behave borjouis, rah-rah and all assessed with the material. Usually the artist is busy with the development of the latest fashion, good hair, clothes, gadgets to lifestyle and other. Of course, if you talk to those themes, I will miss having never up to date development of the world.

I am grateful, because I lay view is wrong, these artists, starting with the very enthusiastic about this social movement. When I tell the background, vision and purpose and what-what has been and is being done and the work pattern of this movement, I was stunned, because the artist was very understanding with social movements. At first I thought it would be "struggling" to explain this activity, but it turns out he was more understanding and ultimately this discussion so interesting and mutual sharing of experience. I was pretty amazed, too, in addition to young age, grow from the association of Jakarta, and top artists also, it turns out very adequate knowledge and concern. Even without the promised anything (especially money) this artist, will work a maximum and invites her friends from the entertainment world to join in and attend this Movement.

After a lengthy discussion, finally at 21:00 pm the meeting ended. I returned to the house and the way I think that the country is indeed a lot of Maling (kotuptor), the leader of the most OMDO (talk only no Action) and various other negative stigma. But, I am sure there are many good people in this country who work and care about each other for the love of this country. I remember, in 2004 during discussions with the late Nurcholis Madjid (Cak Nur), he said "in Indonesia, a coalition of crime is very neat, unfortunately, a coalition of kindness are still scattered." Ah ... maybe it is called, "organized crime will beat the goodness that is not organized." If so, should we (any profession, background, color, religion, ethnicity) should unite to do little work on the busy and useful than wasting energy debating in various media. Remembering the words of the late Muhammad Natsir "Do not try to ignore that little small for something that has tremendous power."

Chinese Village in the City Pariaman

One corner of the town of Pariaman. This area is called Kampung China (village Chinese). Previously, Chinese ethnic settled this area. Until the freedom struggle of Indonesia (1945), Chinese ethnic, doing a massive exodus from this city. At that time, Chinese ethnic, many are killed by Indonesian freedom fighters. Murder of Chinese ethnic done because many of those who become spies Dutch colonial. So fighters Indonesia, catch a spy, and then through the military court, all these spy sentenced to death.
Unfortunately, some historians write, this event is stated as Chinese ethnic cleansing in Pariaman. That was a mistake in the writing of history. Because it is not just a spy from the Chinese ethnic sentenced to death, but all the spies who worked for the colonial Dutch, regardless of ethnic background. And indeed, at that time, almost all these spies are derived from Chinese ethnic.
As a result, to date there is no Chinese ethnic in Pariaman. Perhaps, this is the only city in Indonesia that no Chinese ethnic, and perhaps also the world.

View Of Pariaman

Pariaman one corner of the city that have a past history. When there is aggression Netherlands in 1947, this building is the headquarters of the Indonesian Navy, fighter-fighter Indonesia giving fierce resistance on the Dutch troops. Until the transfer of sovereignty from the Dutch Government on the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, Pariaman can never conquered by Dutch forces. During the war years 1945-1949, the Dutch army can only attack Pariaman in the daytime, at night they return to the city of Padang. Not surprisingly, in the embryo of the birth of this city the Indonesian Navy, until then moved to Surabaya.
In the past, at this crossroads stands the monument to mark the persistence fighters Indonesia against Dutch aggression troops, the monument is called Tugu ALRI. Unfortunately, some time ago, the monument was in the destroyed and replaced with a monument Tabuik. A policy taken by government Pariaman who do not understand history.
This building was formerly the headquarters of the Dutch navy in the fight, now this building is in use by the PT. State Electricity Company (PLN). This building is physically nothing has changed.