Jakarta gets decked out in colorful lights JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians could not have chosen a better month to gain their independence. Not only is August a bright, sunny month, it also means grand, magnificent, stately or brilliant.

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Remembering proclamation of independence JAKARTA (JP): One day a slave, the next day free.Only those who have been subjected to oppression by foreign rules can understand the joy of freedom.Indonesia's long and arduous journey came to an end on Aug. 17, 1945.

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Mr and Miss Jakarta named JAKARTA (JP): Cucu Ahmad Kurnia, 24, and Fifi Aleyda Yahya, 22, have won the 1995 Abang and None (Mr. and Miss) Jakarta Contest, held at the Fatahillah Museum in West Jakarta Friday night.

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Eye of the beholder Teguh's love for Paris creates... published by The Jakarta Post on Aug. 8 reflects Amir Sidharta's poor art perception. Consciously or not, he actually admitted that he's not able to write a script without referring to anyone.

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Women behind history of Proclamation MonumentBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): One thing we should envy the Americans is, not Disneyland, but their Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the American Declaration of Independence was adopted and the U.S. Constitution shaped.

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Guess What? Kitaro Noted Japanese musician Kitaro couldn't help laughing when an Indonesian journalist asked whether his energy comes from his long black hair."From my hair? Oh, yes," he laughed, adding that he has kept his hair long for 20 years.

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Anniversary joy peaks at SenayanBy Johannes Simbolon and Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): They came from all over town. Most did not know each other, could even be foes, either in real life, or in their political convictions.

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Guess What? Sutardjianto To some government officials, rock and rap music may cause serious allergic reactions. But for West Jakarta Mayor H. Sutardjianto, it is entertaining."I like rock music although sometimes I can't comprehend the meaning of foreign rock songs.

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Until rooms in our mansion do us part JAKARTA (JP): When Haryono met Salyah (this is not the title of a movie, mind you) they fell in love instantly. They vowed to live happily ever after. "I'm not a fortune hunter," said Salyah (later known as Sally). "All I need is a piece of floor ...

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More advice I didn't know exactly how to react when I saw my name in the article in the By The Way column of The Jakarta Post on Aug. 6, 1995. It was first an unpleasant surprise to be confronted in an imaginary "boxing contest" with Farid Baskoro.

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Paul Stokell storms opening win JAKARTA (JP): Experience stoked Australian Paul Stokell's forceful drive to victory in the first race of the Formula Brabham championship at the Sentul circuit yesterday.Driving a Reynard 91D, Stokell (left above) completed the 20 laps on the 3.

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TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit with Berty Tilarso 7:40 Cartoon: Vicky the Viking 8:05 Children's Program 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Beauty Program 11:45 Sports: Dari ...

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Koes Plus concert revives past splendourBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): "What is Koes Plus?" a teenager asked when she was told about the band's recent show at the Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center, Wednesday night.

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Improved competitiveness in export products urged JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned yesterday that Indonesia could not continue to rely on cheap labor as a competitive edge for its export products."We have no choice but to develop industries which are highly competitive and reliable.

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Helpmann artists display their works in YogyakartaBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Today's fine arts have developed beyond pure art (painting, sculpture, graphic arts), thanks to the teaching of applied arts, such as craft and design, at fine arts academies which have yielded works on a par with ...

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Spas flowing with the tide of trendy lifestylesBy Benito Lopulalan DENPASAR (JP): Culture used to be Bali's strongest selling point, aside from its heavenly scenery. Today, they no longer suffice, thanks to the changing lifestyle of its visitors.

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Taking advantage of educational televisionBy Hillary Rodham Clinton Have you seen what's on daytime television lately? During a recent workout, I started channel surfing, and the first show I saw was about wild teen-agers and their mothers. Another network featured women who use men for money.

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Author of 'Atheis' surveys change in countryBy Kadek Adnyana CANBERRA (JP): Most of the Indonesian writers of the 1945 generation have now left the stage.

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Lombok isle slowly stretches to meet tourism boomBy Prapti Widinugraheni SENGGIGI, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): The tiny island of Lombok, with its sunny skies, white sandy beaches and swaying palm trees, is a perfect portrayal of a tranquil, unspoiled tropical paradise.

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French fireworks to highlight golden anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The French government has come up with a unique idea for a gift. It is providing a pyrotechnical spectacle for Indonesia's celebration of its 50th anniversary of independence.

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SignalBy Aryanti The plane was still delayed, departure postponed for another half-hour. In the crowded waiting room passengers became more anxious. This was understandable. All were waiting to be home as soon as possible. Patience had been tried to the utmost.

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Iem Davis, Joan Brown throw light in RI poetry Di Serambi (On the Verandah); A BILINGUAL ANTHOLOGY OF MODERN INDONESIA POETRY; Edited and translated by Iem Brown and Joan Davis; Cambridge University Press 1995; Paperback 149 pp; RRP $16.

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