Develop writing skills and city

Develop writing skills and city

JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is sponsoring a writing
contest in connection with the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's
independence in August.

The administration aims to seek input on the development of
the city and is encouraging the public to participate in the
process, committee chairman K. Tarigan said.

Tarigan said the essays should be presented in an "interesting
style" and published in an Indonesian-language newspaper in
Jakarta.

Winners will be entitled to cash prizes ranging from Rp
500,000 (US$225) to Rp 1.5 million, Tarigan said. (pan)