Guess What? Jay Subiakto

When are artists no longer content with creating and performing? When the country needs everyone to take part, said Jay Subiakto, video clip artist and music producer now working with the Guruh Soekarnoputra dancing company. Jay and his colleagues, mostly dressed in black, were found in the lobby of the House of Representatives Tuesday, then overflowing with thousands of students. And was he sure that other artists or celebrities would follow suit and show their support for the tide of reform?

"We tried having a tahlilan (prayer session) for the fallen students of Trisakti (University), but many of us went home," he said, adding that many of his friends were worried about their families if they attended such activities. "Many are still hesitant," said Jay, who has flowing hair and was wearing platform shoes.

Insisting that he and his friends were not representing any group but "the people of Indonesia", Jay said that despite such justifiable concerns of his fellow artists, the reform movement "depends on individuals and their idealism" which would lead them to be a little more courageous when needed. (anr)