Scouts commemorate Chairil Anwar Day

Scouts commemorate Chairil Anwar Day

JAKARTA: The National Scouting Center and the Indonesian
Society of Poets jointly held what was described as a "literature
camp" to commemorate Chairil Anwar Day at the Cibubur camping
ground on April 23 to April 24.

State Minister for Women's Empowerment Meutia Farida opened
the literature camp, which was titled "Scouts Care about
Literature, Poets Care about Scouts" and read a piece of poetry
by the late Chairil Anwar titled "Cintaku Jauh di Pulau" (My love
is far away on an island).

National Scouting Center director Azrul Azwar said that the
camp, offered various activities, such as literary discussions,
cultural debates, essay writing, as well as a poetry symposium.
The camp was attended by about 200 participants.

A number of poets also participated in the event, including
Radhar Panca Dahana, Irwan Kelana, Fatin Hamama, Ahmadun Y.
Herfanda, Maman S. Mahayana and Jamal D. Rahman. -- Antara