Proud to be Indonesian !!!
Regardless all the bad news, the fact given in “Confessions of Economic Hit Man - John Perkins” book, disaster, bomb, riot, demonstration, traffic, corruption, humantraficking, slow progress on our political + economic recovery (and the list continue…)
These are the reasons why I should be proud with my country :
We are 245 million strong, spread over 17.000 Tropical Islands, one of South East Asia’s busiest and largest economy. We are also the world’s leading producer of Coffee, copper, Natural Gas and Crude Oil. And in our vast rain Forests, we have Orang Utans, Tigers, Wild Elephants and even the World’s largest living flower in Bogor. We also have that amazing little god-island called Bali.
Our Miss Universe 2007 successfully take Trump’s attention
.. and the recent (good) news in World Physics Olympics - Singapore 2006 is : we won 4 GOLD & 1 SILVER awards !!! … and it didn’t stop there, we also honoured as “the champion of the International physics olympiade XXXVII” (Jonathan Pradhana Mailoa)
I noticed - in last several years - Yohanes Surya had lighten the spirit of proud being Indonesian for me and among Indonesia people, it’s really fulfilling that in our hard time as a nation - we still have a great potential and a lot of things that can be proud of. It is one of Indonesian people that shaping up the country’s reputation, building trusts among others and respect will follow. IF you are one of my Indonesian commrades (:o)) read this story of Yohanes’ testimonial during the winner announcement of World Physics Olympics XXXVII :
Beberapa kesan dari Olimpiade Fisika Dunia ke 37 Singapore 2006
1. Waktu upacara pembagian medali, Dutabesar kita duduk disamping para dutabesar dari berbagai negara seperti filipina, thailand, dsb. Waktu honorable mention disebutkan, ternyata tidak ada siswa Indonesia. Dubes-dubes bertanya pada dubes kita (kalau diterjemahkan) “kok nggak ada siswa Indonesia”. Dubes kita tersenyum saja. Kemudian setelah itu dipanggil satu persatu peraih medali perunggu. Ada yang maju dari filipina, thailand, kazakhtan dsb. Lagi-lagi dubes negara sahabat bertanya “kok nggak ada siswa Indonesia?” Kembali dubes kita tersenyum. Dubes kita menyalami dubes yang siswanya dapat medali perunggu.
Kemudian ketika medali perak disebut, muncul seorang anak kecil (masih SMP) dengan peci sambil mengibarkan bendera kecil, dan namanya diumumkan Muhammad Firmansyah Kasim…dari Indonesia… Saat itu dubes negara sahabat kelihatan bingung, mungkin mereka berpikir “nggak salah nih…”. Ketika mereka sadar, mereka langsung mengucapkan selamat pada dubes kita. Tidak lama kemudian dipanggil mereka yang dapat medali emas. Saat itu dubes negara sahabat kaget luar biasa, 4 anak Indonesia maju ke panggung berpeci hitam dengan jas hitam, gagah sekali. Satu persatu maju sambil mengibar-ngibarkan bendera merah putih . Mengesankan dan mengharukan. Semua dubes langsung mengucapkan selamat pada dubes kita sambil berkata bahwa Indonesia hebat.
Tidak stop sampai disitu. ketika diumumkan “the champion of the International physics olympiade XXXVII is…….”
“Jonathan Pradhana Mailoa”. Semua orang Indonesia bersorak. Bulu kuduk berdiri, merinding…. Semua orang mulai berdiri, tepuk tangan menggema cukup lama… Standing Ovation….Hampir semua orang Indonesia yang hadir dalam upacara itu tidak kuasa menahan air mata turun. Air mata kebahagiaan, air mata keharuan…. Air mata kebanggaan sebagai bagian dari bangsa Indonesia yang besar…..Segala rasa capai dan lelah langsung hilang seketika… sangat mengharukan….
2. Selesai upacara, semua orang menyalami. Orang Kazakhtan memeluk erat-erat sambil berkata “wonderful job…” Orang Malaysia menyalami berkata “You did a great job…” Orang Taiwan bilang :”Now is your turn…” Orang filipina:”amazing…” Orang Israel “excellent work…” Orang Portugal:” portugal is great in soccer but has to learn physics from Indonesia”, Orang Nigeria :”could you come to Nigeria to train our students too?” Orang Australia :”great….” Orang belanda: “you did it!!!” Orang Rusia mengacungkan kedua jempolnya.. Orang Iran memeluk sambil berkata “great wonderful…” 86 negara mengucapkan selamat… Suasananya sangat mengharukan… saya tidak bisa menceritakan dengan kata-kata…
3. Gaung kemenangan Indonesia menggema cukup keras. Seorang prof dari Belgia mengirim sms seperti berikut: Echo of Indonesian Victory has reached Europe! Congratulations to the champions and their coach for these amazing successes! The future looks bright….
Marc Deschamps.
Ya benar kata Prof. Deschamps, kita punya harapan….
Salam
Yohanes
Terharu gua. Thanks for sharing Mario.
I’m so impressed, so touch with this achievements. i can even imagine that i was there. What kind of feeling that i have if i was there….. WOW…. i would shattered my tears too.
I have always been so proud to be Indonesian.
Some of Indonesian that we know choosed to live in other country but Indonesia, such as America, Australia, Singapore,etc.
They have different prospective about other country. Thats why they want to develop their skills in those country instead of Indonesia. They dont realise that Indonesia really needs them to rebuild this country.
I hope with this achievement, they start to have better point of views of Indonesia.
Really impresive, terharu banget gua bacanya. Go Indonesia, for sure we can make it !!
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Wow …
Thanks buat sharing ceritanya..
I wish I was there. Sayang sekali putera/puteri indo yg gitu hebat tdk bisa berkarya lebih byk buat bangsa kita. Mereka setelah gede pasti ke luar negeri dan dipake negara laen karena d indo mereka tdk mendapatkan panggung buat mereka berkarya.
I wish someday there will be some great leader in indonesia that can give these amazing kid a stage to perform and to serve His/Her beloved country.
god bless my beloved Indonesia.