Study natural phenomena

Study natural phenomena

From Suara Karya

I agree with President Soeharto's recent statement that we should all read about and understand the present natural happenings.

The recent natural phenomena are hard to interpret despite the use of sophisticated equipment. Just think of El Nio, which has not spared Indonesia. There may still be other disasters in store. What we need to watch is floods in the wake of the severe drought, which would continue to make planting impossible.

Soeharto has recommended a change in our staple food, so we would not depend too much on rice. If rice was no longer available, what would we do? We must prepare to overcome such a problem.

Let us give adequate response to Soeharto's directives. He has instructed us to read and to study natural phenomena. May God give him physical and mental strength in leading the republic.

I see Soeharto as a strong navigator and as a figure of the 21st century. May our ideals be reached under his leadership, i.e. equitable distribution of welfare and justice.

M. NAZIR BAGINDO

Jakarta