`Kalam' publication goes on despite ban of patron

`Kalam' publication goes on despite ban of patron

JAKARTA (JP): The financially troubled Kalam, one of
Indonesia's only two literature magazines, is determined to
continue publication despite the closure of its patron, Tempo
magazine, in June.

The third edition of Kalam hit the street yesterday with the
cover story on nationalism, featuring articles written by
prominent intellectuals like Ariel Heryanto, Arief Budiman,
Onghokham and Azyumardi Azra.

It also runs poems by Soebagio Sastrowardoyo, Ook Nugroho,
Zawawi Imron and Nyoman Wirata.

"Now that Tempo is closed down, Kalam is trying to mobilize
its own financial resources," chief editor Nirwan Dewanto said in
a press statement.

Kalam is one of Indonesia's two literary magazines. The other
is Horison, which also has had financial trouble. Kalam was
founded by senior editors of Horison who quit after an internal
rift.

Nirwan called for financial assistance from the public to
survive.

"Kalam will not die even if money is hard to come by. Isn't
the development of our art and science also forever beset by
financial troubles?" he said.

He said the magazine would survive if artists, intellectuals,
students and all its readers continue their support.(pan)