Celebration of independence day

Celebration of independence day

From Jayakarta

People all over the country are busy preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indonesian independence. Various activities have been held to welcome the event. Public parks are being cleaned and their plants pruned. Beautifully-adorned temporary archways are being erected at the entrance to many alleys. In some areas of Jakarta, people are being ordered to decorate their houses with 12 to 15 five-Watt lights. Every night we can enjoy the beauty of the twinkling decorated lights at every corner of the city.

We could not gain freedom without the great effort, suffering, sacrifice and dedication of many heroes who have passed away. Let's celebrate independence with joy and thank God for setting us free from uncivilized, inhuman colonialism. Freedom is a meaningful word for there is no peace if colonialism remains. It is only freedom which can bring welfare to people. Sukarno, the proclaimer of independence said: "colonialism must be erased from the world."

As an independent, sovereign nation which sticks to the 1945 Constitution and Pancasila, let's enjoy the blessings of God and remember our heroes. Let's make the best of independence by supporting the development activities of the government.

TEGUH SUYONO

Bogor