Independence day

Independence day

From Pikiran Rakyat

Our 51st independence day anniversary is just around the
corner. We usually celebrate this particular day by holding
sports meetings as well as many other activities and festivals,
be they on the neighborhood level or the government and private
offices level.

In this context I would like to make the following
suggestions:

* The participants of the long march contest should sing
heroic songs, such as Maju tak gentar, Halo Halo Bandung, while
on the march.

* The state-owned, as well as private television stations and
radio stations could also broadcast heroic songs beginning Aug.
10 until Aug. 17, after broadcasting the hourly news bulletin
(just one song each time).

* It would look better if the masts and flags used during the
celebration of the independence day anniversary are of the same
size. But offices and schools can have their own masts and flags
to match their respective buildings.

* And lastly, an open-air painting contest could be held for
school children. The subjects of painting would be our heroes.

RESA SUJANA

Bandung, West Java