KECAK DANCE in Bali

THE STORY OF RAMAYANA

For the safety of his noble family, Dasarata, has exiled his first son Rama from his kingdom. Rama goes into the forest called Dandaka, accompanied by his wife Sita and his younger brother Laksamana.

Rahwana, the King of Alengka desires to marry Sita and asks his minister Marica to find a trick to kidnap Sita while she is in the forest. Rahwana instructs Marica to transfrom himself into a very attractive golden deer in order to trick Sita.

Sita asks Rama to catch the deer and Rama success in killing him. When the deer dies, the corpse transforms back into the giant Marica who mimics the voice of Rama asking Sita to hilp him.

Sita hears the false sound of Marica, and starts to feel worried about her husband Rama, and asks Laksamana to help. Laksamana with his spirit instinct felt that it was not Rama who was calling for help. Sita insists that Laksamana help his brother and finally he leaves.

Rahwana arrives at Sita’s hiding place but could not take her due to Laksamana’s spirit which was protecting her. Rahwana transfroms himself into a priest who prtends… to be sick and in need of help. Sita goes to the priest, who suddenly changes back into the real Rahwana, and abducts her to the island of Alengka ( modern day Sri Lanka ). Meanwhile, Laksamana and Rama have returned to their hiding place to fine Sita missing.

On the way to Alengka, a mighty eagle, Jatayu, intercepts Rahwana and tries to release Sita from Rahwana’s hand. His efforts fail and Jatayu is defeated by Rahwana. Drying, Jatayu returns to Dandaka and tells Rama that Rahwana has kidnapped Sita. Rama cremated Jatayu to set his spirit free.

Rama prepares to battle with Rahwana aided by Hanoman, a very strong white monkey who leads thousands of monkey soldiers. Rama asks Hanoman to search for Sita in Alengka.

Sita is in the palace of Alengka bemoaning her misfortunes. Rahwana continues to press her to marry him, but Sita always refuses. Hanoman arrives at the palace and tells Sita that Rama is coming for her. Before leaving, Hanoman destroys the palace of Alengka.

During the climatic battle, Rama with his monkey soldier allies defeat Rahwana and his giant soldiers. King Rama triumphantly return home as the wise King of Ayodya.

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CORRUPTION CONTROL IN INDONESIAN

THE CURRENT SITUATION OF INDONESIAN LEGAL SYSTEM FACES IN REGARD TO CORRUPTION AND SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS INCLUDE RELEVANT CORRUPTION CASES.
Issues raise in the present situation in Indonesia is developing cooperation network with other government agencies in the prevention of corruption to Enforcing Anti Corruption Law, recording and examining the Wealth Reports State Officials, supervising powers over the investigations conducted by the Police on corruption cases and the prosecution of such cases, protection for Whistle Blowers and Witnesses of corruption cases.
Suggestions to overcome those issues are establish M.O.U with other government agencies for cooperation in the prevention of corruption, administrative requirement that all state officials to submit their wealth reports, continuously improving coordination and networking with the Police and the Attorney General’s Office, the government should draft laws to protect whistle blowers and witnesses of corruption cases, and further to obtain public information. Other matter issue raise is there are no guidelines for “Gift” receiving all officials. Corruption mostly happen from habit, which is not realized by civil servants or government executives to become corrupt acts, for example accepting special gift by civil servants or their family member on private events / ceremonies, receiving certain benefit like discount, which is inappropriate and other facilities like vacation tour and free medical services. People are thinking and building opinion that such kinds of presents are just an expression of grateful and they are just legal. But it should be aware, that such kind of presents are always related to the position of the recipient, and always connected with certain purpose of the giver in the time being or in the future.
As Indonesian citizen hope can overcome corruption in Indonesia, will do so if persuaded that must, careful studies exposing in detail the system, networks, and social economic cost of corruption are essential tools in the anti corruption campaign, whether Indonesia is more or less corrupt than other countries is immaterial, the vast majority of Indonesians see corruption as an evil that must be eradicated, so fighting corruption is at the heart of Indonesia’s reform agenda.
THANK YOU.
By Dian A.
Corruption Eradication Commission Republic of Indonesia.
Head of Secretariat Deputy of Information and Data.

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The Willingness to Change

When I was Young and free
And my imagination has no limits,
I dreamed of changing the world.
As I grew older and wiser,
I discovered the world would not change,
So I shortened my sights somewhat
And decided to change only my country
but it too seemed immovable
As I grew into my twilights years
in one last desperate attempt
I settled for changing only my family
Those closest to me, but alas
They would have none of it
And now as I lay on my deathbed
I suddenly realize
If I had only changed myself first
Then by example I might have changed my family,
from their inspiration and encouragement,
I would then have been able to better my country,
And who knows, I may have even change the world

(An Anglican Bishop,1100AD, as written in the Crypts of Westminster Abbey)

My Honesty

Hello Mam, Sir and Friends,
The first time, I will say the honesty is :
I can't speak and write in English as very well, but I will try to learn with you.
The Honesty is very easy to say but It is very difficult to "implement"
For example :
- How do you speak with your wife, your children and your friends ?
- How do you say "No" and say "Yes" in your business ?
- How are you sell as truth your product ? etc.
Please you can ask in your heart, Which one?
Do you like with someone say honest or not?
The concept of honesty applies to all behavior.
With to behavior brave honesty it's means you already happiness.
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