Yellow, yellow everywhere

Yellow, yellow everywhere

From Neraca

Whatever reason there is behind the widespread use of yellow to color all objects in Surakarta, Central Java, the action is childish and immature.

The use of yellow paint for public and social facilities reflects personal or group interest and blatantly ignores people's rights. Imagine if all objects, including trees were painted yellow.

Why were Indonesian workers returning from Malaysia to Surabaya made to wear yellow T-shirts? What was the link between their repatriation and the color yellow? Actually we should be ashamed of their return because they were sent back as they were considered illegal labor.

The regional administration of Surakarta has threatened to sue people for painting the yellow objects white again. Is there any ground for this? The restoration of the original color should not be considered public destruction. Besides, white is commonly accepted as the color for public and social facilities.

DN SIREGAR

Jakarta