Repaired village road

Repaired village road

From Pikiran Rakyat

I was not personally informed about the impending midday visit of the Regent of Bandung, U. Hatta Djatipermana, to the villages in our district. When he set foot in our village -- Cijagra district Paseh, Bandung -- I was touched because his visit filled me with great pride.

The regent, who was overjoyed upon seeing the villagers who had lined up along the road, greeted almost everyone in a familiar way. Being simple people, this pleased them immensely. This modest act established a tie between the regent and the people of Cijagra. As a Cijagra villager, I would like to extend my profound gratitude for the trouble the regent took in visiting our humble village.

I did not expect that his visit would be of ultimate benefit to us. His footprints, implanted in the soil, were like a blessing to the villagers of Cijagra. Three weeks after his visit, the Cijagra road -- which plays a vital, essential role in the region's infrastructure -- being quite damaged before, suddenly underwent repairs and asphalt paving.

This event gladdened the hearts of the Cijagra villagers. In the not-too-distant future, we will enjoy having a beautiful road. The gaping potholes all along the road, which have haunted us for some time, are now filled up with coral and asphalt. Our lamentations about the old road are now a thing of the past. We, supporters of the New Order, will be better off from now on.

TOTO HARYANTO

Bandung, West Java