Guess What? Guruh Sukarno Putra

Guess What? Guruh Sukarno Putra

Guruh Sukarno Putra is only 43. But don't ask him too many
questions because the son of the founding father of Indonesia,
Sukarno, cannot remember that many things about his life.

In a meeting with the media on Wednesday, he responded to most
questions by saying "Sorry, I forgot" and "Sorry, I'll find it
out later."

His remarks even shocked executives of the Taman Mini
Indonesia Indah, which hosted the meeting in preparation for its
silver jubilee fiesta.

In response to a question, Guruh, whose complete name is
Muhamad Guruh Irianto Sukarno Putra, slowly said: "As far as I
can remember, I never performed here (at Taman Mini) unless once
in ... 1982."

Widarso, marketing manager of the recreation park, hastily
added: "Mas Guruh might be inaccurate because he and his dancers
have performed here many times. In the early years, we could not
accommodate his group because we had a lack of facilities. Now we
hope Mas Guruh will be willing to perform here again and again."

Widarso then insisted the management's decision to invite
Guruh and his dancers to be the central focus of events for the
park's anniversary this year had nothing to do with the status of
Guruh's sister, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

The 25-year-old park was built under the initiative and
guidance of late former first lady Ibu Tien Soeharto.

Guruh and his 30 dancers, along with singers Chrisye, Aning
Katamsi and a West Java traditional singer, will perform in a
one-hour evening show on April 20. He will also display eight of
his paintings, including one of his father, mother Fatmawati,
Megawati and brother Guntur posing in a park in Yogyakarta, in an
exhibition to be held during the week-long Taman Mini anniversary
starting which starts today.

"Sorry, I still have no idea which of my paintings will be
sold in the exhibition," said Guruh, who is still looking for
sponsors for the publication of his book entitled The Art of
Guruh which details all of his paintings. (bsr)