Sun, 16 Sep 2001

Guesswhat? Marini Soerjosoemarno

Singer-actress Marini Soerjosoemarno is helping out her daughter Shelomita Sulistiany who recently gave birth to a baby boy.

The 54-year-old said that she was glad to take care of her second grandchild while Shelomita, also a singer, was performing.

"Although Mita (Shelomita's nickname) and I are busy, we try to take care of the baby without any help from a babysitter. Being a mother is a new experience for Shelomita. I help her when she seems confused about what she has to do with the baby," said Marini, who divorced her third husband, musician Idris Sardi, a couple of years ago.

Born of Javanese father Kanjeng Raden Mas Arjo Soetarjo Soerjosoemarno and Dutch mother Dolly Zegerius, Marini said she would stand behind her daughter and let her decide the best choice for her career. "I just give my experiences to her and she has to be herself," she said.

"If I have plenty of time, I always come to her shows to give moral support. I also give her criticism about her recent performances so her performance in the next shows will be better." (Sri Ramadani)