Philately expo does Indonesia proud

Philately expo does Indonesia proud

We often read in newspapers everywhere of complaints made by
the general public about specific encounters with various
government departments. It is not as often that one reads of
positive action by these same departments, but we have just had
such an encounter here in Bandung that should not go unmentioned.

To commemorate the opening of the magnificent new Pusat Kantor
Pos (Central Post Office), Bandung was chosen to host the
International Philately Exhibition. This in itself was so well
organized that it did credit to our postal service and showed
that Indonesia can perform on the international scene in a
professional way without embarrassment. I believe that thanks are
in order to the organizers of this event.

I was most impressed with the two young people who staffed the
display of the history of Bandung in 1946. They were obviously
proud of the freedom fighters of that time. They made extra
effort to explain to me in detail the involvement of the British
army during that time in trying to restore order to a war ravaged
country. Although I am British I was not aware of these events,
but now thanks to these two proud young Indonesians I am more
enlightened and interested to learn more.

Such actions bode well for the future of this country. Not
only is Indonesia indah but Indonesia is international.

ALAN B. FENWICK

Bandung, West Java