Namaste: When the DIFFERENCES are not so DIFFERENT

on January 11, 2011 was held a Global-Connect event between India and Indonesia at Auditorium Prof. Dr. Djayusman in the London School of Public Relations, Jakarta. That's our project class to achieve the best score for our final exam, it such a wonderful experience because we learned a lot how to make a deal with many people, arrange all the things well, and how to make the audiences proud to come. Namaste itself came from the Indian word means "Hello!" which became our respect to all guests who came. We've been worried about this event because we had a lot obstacle when handle this thing. Each of our members responsible to get to know about what should we do, and work with carefully. We can't avoid an emotional accident when some of us get miss understood, but finally we can make it well.

And.. we did it!

Welcome to namaste !

The event was started at 6:30 p.m with smooth opening number of national anthem both countries, India and Indonesia. Somebody told that they just goose-fleshed when the Performing Arts student sang "Indonesia Raya" beautifully on the stage. They wore Indian and Indonesia outfits which is Bollywood style and Balinese costume. The national anthem brought the audiences restful with the soulful nationality inside. What a serious thing!

When the national anthem rounds

After those smooth things over, the fascinate sights were starting....

Namaste greets all audiences from our MCs, Cynthia and Budi with cheerfully. The audiences made some noise when the event is about to start, seems like they can't wait what will happen next!

First up, all performers from PAC student performed the incredible Indian dances with fabulous moves on their body! Then there's a performance which mingled the dance between India and Indonesia. The swindle detailed made the stage was colorful. It was awesome, the audiences looked amazing with what happened on the stage.

After nice opening number, we provide a Documenter Film which is truly incredible!!! (unfortunately I haven't show you, but will soon!) It's story about daily of Indian people with their lives in Indonesia. I just wondering how my team can do this, unbelievable!

We also showed the feature film titled "a Wednesday", the story about Indian terrorist which really nice movie! We all from Namaste team would like to say THANK YOU to all of you who came on the night. We flattered as your ovation and appreciation.

Our V.I.P Guests who enjoyed the event

My friend with Mr. Arswendo Atmowiloto, a Senior Journalist and famous Cultural Observer.



Mr. Ravi Makhija, an Indian also dean of campus B LSPR when gave an opening speech.



a honour guest, Indian embassy representative person.



When he greets the audiences.

The girls wore "Sari" outfits.. Beautiful!

Veroline, Icha, and I had a break time to be catched on the picture, fiuh!

Miss Rossa (one of our lovely lecture) with our usher, Kenny.



and here they are.. MY GREAT TEAM!





See you on the next event! ;)

Courtesy photos taken by: Denaldy Hartanto Wibowo and Anthony Julianto

New Year's Eve 2011 - Home Sweet Home

Happy New Year 2011!

all of you must be happy to see next days after previous sick days behind, "I love the year" I told to myself when the fireworks just begun to blast off. No any expectations, nothing afraid of something, just have fun with the time. I celebrated new year's eve in one of my friend's house, Imelda with my classmate Aldy and Arif.

A Letter... From Flores, East Nusa Tenggara

"Hello kid, Satriyo.."

At least, those words just wrote in the opening. A retired teacher in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara just sent me a letter which made me floored with his letter. He sent the letter through my college's address cause he didn't know where do I live, seriously, is he be on the point of it? I wonder how far his place to my hometown, how did he know me, and how come he reached me? I'm flattered when he just read my article on a magazine and really appreciate with what I'm doing. Thought in mind, I just a boy who haven't done anything, and there's a letter who dedicated to me from a father who lived in end state.



Nita, 1st June 2010 he wrote the letter.
I received the letter on middle of August, when there's a staff of my college who gave me. Actually this is really wonderful for me, my works has been valued by people in far there. I was very impressed with him, he wrote in an ordinary paper, with original hand-writing, it's very genuine. He told about his family in Flores, he had 3 sons and 1 daughter, live in a simple life, and very passionate with juvenile. I'm very pleased, he considers me as one who can motivate others. What a compliment, whether I haven't met him yet, I just really excited to meet him, unfortunately, where we lived very far apart.



A long writing about his life and his passionate of being a good teacher, to make Indonesian children to be smart and successful in the future. Really sad, he misses his lovely student, and very longed to teach again. So, he regards me as his student, what a good appreciation ;)

His name is Mr. Marsel Werong. Thanks a bunch for a great hospitality, a beautiful story, and high-motivated you gave to me.


You are really an unsung heroes, indeed. :)
Until meet you again, on the next letter!

Indonesian marriage

Hi everyone, it's me again.. Long time no post!
I've been busy in these several weeks, all tasks and mid-terms get to hit me very slowly! what a month. But I won't talk about those tired things, last week was good day for one of my best dude, Sogi and the whole of his family. His brother finally get married on Sunday, 31 October in Patra Jasa Building, Jakarta. The culture of special region Yogyakarta was chosen to celebrate the wedding, it such a cultural thing when the groom goes to the day he'd be married, there's many processes before the day they've married, such as the groom walks to the spot light, where there's a box of flowers and in the central of the box, there's an egg purposed to thread the egg on it. It's Javanese culture, very unique, genuine, and strong descent. I'm part of Javanese, my mom came from Semarang, central Java, and we have different way to celebrate our wedding. Otherwise, every culture in Indonesia, have their own ways to celebrate the wedding. Can you imagine, Indonesia is a biggest archipelago country in the rest of the world, which contains more that 17.000 islands and in each part of our nation, it must be a culture exists in there. So, what a wow Indonesia. I do love Javanese culture, it close to the hospitality, etiquette, and more :), ya, all of things are hospitality.





(What a beautiful reception, on that cap, the groom's walking to trod the egg)




(Another side of the reception)




(This what I wore on the reception, Yogyakarta outfits, for the girls, it named "Kebaya" traditional costume of Javanese people, the colour is gorgeous, with pattern detailed, and we used "Batik" for the complement)


(It's Gilang, Ardian a.k.a Sogi :P and I are wearing the traditional costume of Yogyakarta, such a capped suit!)

Start a New Chapter

Hallo Buddies, new April has come and I still stuck in this obstacle. Though, I'm doing progress slightly increased. I changed the movement, but not to mind and heart, sigh. I think enough to be a tough ass, become a nice people are the things I should do now, at least for myself. I had new experiences since 2 weeks ago, I met lecturer that gave me support, made a short movie for my task, until I did research about retails. ButI still feel there is something missing, I don't know what, or I just pretend myself? ha-ha-ha don't ask me.

Well, I'm starting a new chapter of my life, still with my bestfriends, my (hopefully) dreams and ideals, but without the same thoughts. Changing was not easy at all, now everytime I fall, I'll wake up again, so did so on. From now on, I will not let just anyone ruin my day. I'm picky, ya, picky for the best for my own. So sorry for the disgusting things that I did, I'm not that simple, just wanna see something REAL, not FAKED
I no longer knew what to write, so till here first.

Until meet you again!