From Bali Post, November 10, 2008 "Hari Ini the Sukarno Center Diresmikan"
Translated by Putu Semiada
The Soekarno Center will be officially opened on 10 November by the daughter of the late President Soekarno. 10 November is celebrated as the Hero Day in Indonesia.
“The formal ceremony will be held at Museum Blanco, Campuhan, Ubud,” the President of Soekarno Centre, Dr. Shri I Gusti Ngurah Arya Vedakarma MWS said in Jakarta. “During the occasions two international leaders will be awarded the Soekarno Prize 2008, Mahatma Gandhi (India) and Norodom Sihanouk (Kampuchea). The family of them are invited as well.”
According to him, the opening ceremony will be done by Sukmawati Soekarno. She is the right person as she is one of national leaders and a credible person as well. As suggested by an international body, the person lead the opening ceremony should be the one of Soekarno’s children. She even has Balinese blood and emotional relationship to Bali,” he further said.
According to Sukmawati, the Soekarno Center will become the pride of Balinese people. “The Balinese should be proud of Soekarno Center being built in Bali. Now, there is no reason for Balinese for not having a symbol of Soekarno. I’m very proud as the idea of it came from a 28 year youth, Dr. Vedakrama. This is the first symbol of Soekarno with international level,” Sukmawati said.
President SBY shakes hands with Dr. Shri I Gusti Ngurah Arya Vedakarma MWS (the president of Soekarno Center) in a reception in Persidential Palace in Jakarta.
Having noticed dedication and seriousness of Dr. Vedakrama, the Soekarno family support him to build the Soekarno Center. “As I am from old generation, I should support him. The young should make progress,” Sukmawati further said.
Beside the Soekarno Centre, there will be also “Museum Bung Karno” which will be opened on 6th June 2009. 6th June is the birthday of Soekarno.
Translated by Putu Semiada
The Soekarno Center will be officially opened on 10 November by the daughter of the late President Soekarno. 10 November is celebrated as the Hero Day in Indonesia.
“The formal ceremony will be held at Museum Blanco, Campuhan, Ubud,” the President of Soekarno Centre, Dr. Shri I Gusti Ngurah Arya Vedakarma MWS said in Jakarta. “During the occasions two international leaders will be awarded the Soekarno Prize 2008, Mahatma Gandhi (India) and Norodom Sihanouk (Kampuchea). The family of them are invited as well.”
According to him, the opening ceremony will be done by Sukmawati Soekarno. She is the right person as she is one of national leaders and a credible person as well. As suggested by an international body, the person lead the opening ceremony should be the one of Soekarno’s children. She even has Balinese blood and emotional relationship to Bali,” he further said.
According to Sukmawati, the Soekarno Center will become the pride of Balinese people. “The Balinese should be proud of Soekarno Center being built in Bali. Now, there is no reason for Balinese for not having a symbol of Soekarno. I’m very proud as the idea of it came from a 28 year youth, Dr. Vedakrama. This is the first symbol of Soekarno with international level,” Sukmawati said.
President SBY shakes hands with Dr. Shri I Gusti Ngurah Arya Vedakarma MWS (the president of Soekarno Center) in a reception in Persidential Palace in Jakarta.Having noticed dedication and seriousness of Dr. Vedakrama, the Soekarno family support him to build the Soekarno Center. “As I am from old generation, I should support him. The young should make progress,” Sukmawati further said.
Beside the Soekarno Centre, there will be also “Museum Bung Karno” which will be opened on 6th June 2009. 6th June is the birthday of Soekarno.
