Singles, here's your chance: The grand ball on May 11
Singles, here's your chance: The grand ball on May 11
JAKARTA (JP): If you're single, clear your diary on Saturday May 11 and attend a grand ball strictly for the unmarried. And if you're a single male, take note that there are likely to be more females than males at the event.
The Scorpio Foundation (YASCO) is organizing the ball at the Kartika Chandra hotel to mark its 22nd anniversary.
This event is held specially to allow singles -- including widows and widowers, divorces and divorcees -- the chance to meet with their potential "Mr. Right" or "Miss. Right", YASCO chief executive H.M.S. Hasbie said yesterday.
This is in line with YASCO's raison d'etre which is to help those who are having difficulties in finding their match for life, Hasbie said as quoted by Antara.
Haryono Suyono, the State Minister of Population and Chairman of the National Family Planning Board, has agreed to attend the party, Hasbie said. The minister however is spoken for.
He will be attending in his capacity as YASCO's "foster father", Hasbie said, adding that the minister has attended many of the parties the foundation has held in the past.
The upcoming ball at Kartika Chandra will be the 207th organized by YASCO in its 22 years of existence.
Hasbie pointed out that YASCO has had a pretty impressive record when it comes to matchmaking.
"More than 3,000 people have found their matches through us," he boasted. He said some of these were widows or widowers.
The failure rate of marriages arranged through YASCO stands at only four, he added.
Those interested in going to the ball must register with YASCO at Jl. Kramat Lontar J-167, phone 385-7005. More information has also been put out on TVRI Teletext on pages 585, 586 and 587.
The foundation boasts 12,712 members consisting of 4,430 men and 8,282 women. Outside members, there are also 120,163 people who have written to ask for YASCO's help in finding a life-long partner.
He said it is understandable that YASCO has more women and men, given Indonesia's current cultural setting.
"Women tend to have more difficulties in finding a match because of society's prevailing view that looks down on women who actively look out for men in public places such as bars," Hasbie said.
In contrast, society finds it acceptable for men to visit such establishments, he added. (emb)