Thursday, April 30, 2009

THE WOMAN LEADER

Frenzied of democratize party in this country have confiscated public attention recently. Legislative candidate election has been done, and in July later will be continued with election of president. Some national figure starts to go forward to nominate for president candidate or vice president candidate. There is some name of leader candidate which among others is woman.

Kartini and Woman Leader
Appearance a woman leader has come to debate during for centuries. From time to time that just debate still there is, even to in this time. On the other side woman leader phenomenon progressively in this country. See, what a many woman in this country which try becoming legislative member at general election sometimes ago. They beautiful faces decorate public road edges and some strategic place during a period of campaign. That is comprehended because every political party at least giving quota 20% candidate the proposed is woman.

In fact what reached for by Indonesian woman in this time, confessed or not is struggle result of woman emancipation hero of R.A. Kartini almost two century ago. R.A. Kartini is a daughter from a Regent of Jepara R.M. Adipati Sosroningrat, born in countryside of Mayong on 21 April 1879. Her date of delivering birth that's which later commemorate as day of Kartini. According to Kartini so that woman can have degree of her hence has to obtain parallel education with men. And her idea is really realized by founding school for the woman. To action which brilliant really, and very dare to remember she live in era where woman assumed improper to getting it.

In this time we earn to see that education is parallel lifting woman degree with men. Kartini dream such as those which included in her letters (which is later published with title “Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang") really is becoming true. Unfortunately, from time to time R.A. Kartini service progressively fall into oblivion. Try to see, commemoration of day of Kartini in this time closed by preparation of presidential election. Kartini have been forgotten, even by woman herself. At least that's which is writer feel, hopefully what felt by writer is wrong.

Woman Leader Controversy
Like have been submitted above, that education is gold spandrel sending woman clan to reach its goals, including becoming a woman leader. Although do not have intensively at 2004 general election, a woman leader existence still become debate which enough heat. There are some our society which still disagrees to be led by a woman leader, and some of other exactly supports a woman leader.

Woman leader phenomenon in this country in fact non new material, just behold at pilkada (regional leader election). Pilkada in some area followed by woman leader candidate, there is unsuccessful but there is also some among others really chosen become leader. Unsuccessful but getting voice which significant enough is East Java governor candidate of Khofifah Indar Parawangsa which couple with Mujiono (Kaji). Although lose from couple of Sukarwo and of Saifullah Yusuf (Karsa) but with very flimsy difference vote. In sub-province of Banyuwangi even moment regent, Ratna Ani Lestari which is less recognized at that moment can defeat other couple which more popular among Banyuwangi society.

Get out of all existing controversy; we have to confess a woman leader existence. Our duty as citizen is to obey all order which have been specified by this nation leader, including woman leader. But we also free to correct to their performance. When they have better lead and stand up for people, we have to remain to support them. But on the contrary if their leadership harm people, let us change with other leader, and punished as according to conducted they mistake and rate.

And as conclusion of this article, writer only hoping to all woman leader to forget her natural considering as educator of housewife and child. Although many duty have to do as leader, household have to always become first one. Because at home that real leaders doorstep borne. The woman leader has to role of big mother so in forming her children person and character.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

An Indonesian Rover Scout Pungkas Tri Baruno, 20, showed an enormous display of courage as he bravely reached the summit of Mount McKinley at a height

An Indonesian Rover Scout Pungkas Tri Baruno, 20, showed an enormous display of courage as he bravely reached the summit of Mount McKinley at a height of approximately 20,320 feet in Alaska, USA on 7th July 2008, and minutes after his sweet victory, he breathed his last.

Pungkas is one of the members of Indonesian Scout Expedition 2008 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Indonesia’s National Awakening Year (1908-2008) and also part of the 100th Anniversary of World Scouting (1907-2007).

Before his death, Pungkas and another member of the team, Hartman Nugraha, who is also an Indonesian Rover Scout, were accompanied by two members of the US National Park Rangers and successfully reached the summit. While at the peak, Pungkas held the Indonesian flag and Hartman held the Indonesian Scout Flag. On their way back to the camp at 17,400 feet, Pungkas fell down. Though, he tried to stand up, he fell down again and was unconscious. The two US Rangers immediately gave Pungkas CPR but failed.

Since the evacuation process of Pungkas’ body was not easy due to the bad weather, it took the Rangers two days to carry the body back to the base camp. From there, the body was flown to Talkeetna and then to Anchorage. The body is expected to arrive in Indonesia either 13th or 14th July 2008.

In Jakarta, the Indonesian Minister for Youth and Sports, Adhyaksa Dault, extends his condolence to Pungkas family and would lead the funeral process. Meanwhile, the Chief Commissioner of Gerakan Pramuka/ Indonesia Dr Azrul Azwar, said that Pungkas served as a great inspiration to all Indonesian Scouts especially to young people because of his courage and determination in finishing a highly difficult task.

– Berthold Sinaulan
Assistant National Commissioner for PR

Gerakan Pramuka/Indonesia