Viewing change positively<\/p>\n
In Indonesia, lately, there have been a number of political
\njolts which only two decades ago would have been difficult to
\nimagine in a country where people are obsessed with peace and
\npolitical and economic stability. At present, however, tangible
\nfacts tell us that change -- or the desire to bring about change
\n-- is on the rise everywhere.<\/p>\n
Indonesian workers are beginning to feel fed up with being
\npaid wages they consider inhumane. Intellectuals (university
\nstudents in particular) are beginning to show aspirations and
\nstrive to express their own identities in ways that may sometimes
\nappear extreme. Also, on the political scene, we can observe
\nvarious upheavals, which were uncommon during the past two
\ndecades.<\/p>\n
In the Indonesian Democratic Party, we can observe certain
\nkinetics at work that seemingly could demolish this party from
\nwithin. The possibility is great that before very long, a similar
\nsituation will emerge inside the United Development Party. Even
\nin Golkar, it is not inconceivable that similar disturbances may
\noccur.<\/p>\n
Movement and change are dictated by the law of nature and are
\ninherent parts of nature itself. We are aware of nature's
\npresence because of this movement and change. Man is only a
\nminuscule part of nature. Why, therefore, should we fear change?
\nNothing is permanent in nature.<\/p>\n
The disturbances that we now see in our political life are
\nperhaps only a small part caused by pressures from the
\n\"undercurrent\" -- if this is not considered a dirty word in this
\ncountry -- a small and insignificant spark of human life, or a
\nripple in the ocean of human existence. So, why fear it or be
\nuncomfortable?<\/p>\n
Let us view these tokens of change with a positive eye and
\nopen up a better tomorrow for our future generations.<\/p>\n
-- Merdeka, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/viewing-change-positively-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }