Dewi's remains might be moved

Dewi's remains might be moved

BANDUNG, West Java: The grave of West Javanese heroine Dewi
Sartika, located on Jl. Karanganyar, Bandung, might have to be
moved to make way for development.

"The development of the central area of the city has been
hampered by the presence of the graveyard," local councillor
Muhidin Effendy said here on Tuesday.

Her remains will be moved to Cipadung Cibiru in East Bandung.

Besides Dewi Sartika, several other West Javanese heroes are
also buried in the graveyard, such as Dr. Hasan Sadikin, whose
name has been adopted as the name of the state hospital in
Bandung, Husein Sastranegara who served the Indonesian Air Force
and who Bangdung's airport is named after, and the first minister
of home affairs, R.A.A Wiranatakususmah.

"There are many heroes buried here. We are shocked to know
that the graveyard is going to be moved suddenly," a graveyard
guard, Wawan Rachman said. (25)