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Seminar on RI-India
cultural relations

The Indian Cultural Center (ICC) in Denpasar, in collaboration
with the literature school of Udayana University are jointly
organizing a one-day international seminar titled "Strengthening
the cultural relationship between India and Indonesia," taking
place at the postgraduate campus of Udayana University in
Denpasar on Sept. 23.

The seminar, opened by Indian Ambassador Shri H.K. Singh and
Bali Governor I Dewa Made Beratha, is aimed at finding out more
about the cultural relationship between the two countries in the
past and present.

For more information, please contact: Dr. Somvir at ICC on
(0361) 241978, fax (0361) 241980, e-mail iccbali@indo.net.id --
JP

Meet on anti-aging
medicine planned

The Indonesian Anti-Aging Society (PASTI), in cooperation with
the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and Wellness, will
hold jointly the 4th Asia-Pacific conference on anti-aging
medicine at Bali International Convention Center, Nusa Dua, from
Sept. 22 through Sept 27.

The conference will feature more than 20 experts on anti-aging
medicine from 11 countries including the United States,
Australia, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, Malaysia,
Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.

For more information please call Randy Maharsi on mobile phone
number O817 099 3503 or Melyana Tjandra on 0812 3844008. -- JP

Puri Wulandari
gets IAI awards

Puri Wulandari hotel, Ubud, has won a special architectural award
with distinguished honor from the Indonesian Architects
Association (IAI).

The annual IAI awards, presented in Batam island on Tuesday,
were presented to recognize the best architecture produced by
Indonesian architects in residential, nonresidential, public
facilities and other categories.

Designed by Bali-based Arte architectural consultants, the
property explores the richness of traditional Balinese
architectural styles, combined with contemporary touches.

"The designs try to re-interpret traditional Balinese
architectural concepts," Ketut Arthana, Arte's principal
architect explained.

In general, Balinese architectural concepts are adopted only
in terms of ornaments and physical appearance and apply these
elements on structures and buildings. "Many architects are not
aware of the importance of the spatial aspect of Balinese
architecture, which allows them to experiment and to explore this
concept," he added.

"These awards are both a form of recognition and a challenge
to local architects and architectural firms to work harder and to
produce their best," he maintained. -- JP