Dokarim awards Martin Aledia<\/p>\n
Azhari, Contributor, Banda Aceh<\/p>\n
Writer Martin Aleida, a native of Tanjung Balai, North
\nSumatra, was conferred an award from the Dokarim creative writing
\nschool on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n
The Dokarim award is given to non-Acehnese writers for
\ncontributing literary work toward humanity during the war in
\nAceh.<\/p>\n
The jurors of the award were: A.A. Manggeng, Azhari, Fozan
\nSanta, Nezar Patria, Reza Idria and Wiratmadinata.<\/p>\n
Head juror Wiratmadinata said Martin's three short stories
\nKesaksian Ganja Kering Basah Air Mata (Marijuana testimony wet
\nwith tears), Untuk Anwar Suaedy (For Anwar Suaedy), Tolong...
\nBawalah Murni, Bapak Aceh (Please, take Murni, Mr. Aceh) showed
\nthe author's sympathy toward the Acehnese and their plight.<\/p>\n
Wiratmadinata said Martin had identified the Acehnese as
\nseekers of justice who went to war not to win or lose, but for a
\ngreater cause of humanity.<\/p>\n
At the award ceremony, Martin said, "Here (in Aceh), I
\nwitnessed those in power give up because of their own behavior.
\nBut pity those in power, because if they extend a hand to the
\npeople, to the destitute and the homeless, it will be rejected --
\nbecause the people know that with this help also comes decades of
\nintimidation."<\/p>\n
Aside from the award, the school also commemorated 15 students
\nwho had completed its six-month creative writing program.<\/p>",
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