'Kompas' celebrates 37th anniversary

'Kompas' celebrates 37th anniversary

The chief editor of Indonesian daily newspaper Kompas,
Suryopratomo (left), presents an award to writer Danarto (right),
one of the 13 authors whose works have been recognized in the
daily's publication of selected short stories.

The ceremony was held on Friday at the Bentara Budaya Jakarta
in Central Jakarta, in conjunction with Kompas's 37th
anniversary.

Danarto's short story Jejak Tanah (traces of earth) was also
selected as this year's best short story. The story's title also
became the title of this year's publication.

Another of Danarto's short stories, Di Atas Bumi di Atas
Langit (above the earth above the sky), also made it into the
compilation.

Other awardees include Kuntowijoyo (photo above, second right)
with his short story Tawanan (the prisoner), Eka Budianta (photo
above, center) with his work Pohon dan Istrinya (the tree and its
wife), and Yanusa Nugroho (second left) with his work Anak Kecil
yang Gemar Menjilati Pipiku (a child who likes to lick my
cheeks).

Besides for best short story, this year Kompas also gave a
special award for dedication in creating literary works to
seasoned author Kuntowijoyo who is also a professor at the Gadjah
Mada University.

This year is the 10th year that Kompas has published its
annual selected short story compilation. The short stories were
selected from all of the stories published by the newspaper
throughout the year.

The award ceremony and anniversary party was also attended by
Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, noted
lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis, economist Frans Seda, Chairman of the
Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Taufik Abdullah,
historian Anhar Gonggong and businessman Sofjan Wanandi. --JP