Mrs. Murdaya, ever onward!

Mrs. Murdaya, ever onward!

I am a non-Buddhist. But I admire and appreciate what has been
done by Mrs. Siti Hartati Murdaya. She made herself readily
available to help the needy and provide suffering people with
medical treatment. She must have a great sense of dedication and
be deeply concerned with the people's fate, an example to be
followed by others who are occupied with the struggle for the
betterment of the people only through orations instead of making
concrete contributions to the unfortunate,

Mrs. Murdaya has been totally condemned for what she had to
say during a discussion held on TVRI recently. Let them reject
you as a Buddhist leader, but in my opinion you have done a lot
both during the New Order era and the reform era as a good
Buddhist.

There is not a single person under the sun who has an absolute
truthful view, particularly in the political arena. Differences
of perception are common and there will always be pros and cons
to every issue. This is quite true as far as the characteristic
of man is concerned. As for the student demonstrations, the
public will give them moral support as long as their actions are
not in violation of the law.

Keep up your good work, Mrs. Murdaya, for the sake of
humanity. May God give you strength and bless your social and
philanthropic deeds.

IDA ARNI

Jakarta