Firecrackers

Wed, 17 Jan 1996

Firecrackers

We had a peaceful afternoon in my garden with a couple of friends on Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996, which still in the end was spoiled by a series of firecracker detonations. Upon checking with our "RT" I got the answer I had expected, namely that this activity is supposed to welcome the forthcoming Ramadhan Fasting Month.

Remembering last year's experience, I spontaneously made a bet with a friend that soon there would be announcements in the newspapers that the use of firecrackers is banned here in this country. Thanks to The Jakarta Post I won my bet without having to wait for too long.

MANFRED WEBER

Jakarta

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