Youth forum to be held at Senayan

Youth forum to be held at Senayan

JAKARTA (JP): A large-scale youth's festival called Gebyar
Orang Muda 1995, consisting of various competitions, discussions
and promotional activities, will be held in Senayan Stadium in
Central Jakarta between Oct. 10 and 16.

Ferry Sal Eldin, chairman of the organizing committee, said
over the weekend that the festival will feature various
activities.

"This event will not consist of only light activities but also
dialog forums among youths, discussing a number of latest issues,
including the AIDS problem, globalization and music," said Ferry,
who is also the chairman of the Indonesian Successors Struggle
Association.

The discussions will feature a number of noted speakers who
are concerned with youth problems, including well-known
psychologist Sarlito Wirawan, chairman of Muhammadiyah
organization Amien Rais and rock singer Ikang Fauzi.

Sarlito, for example, will speak at the Sex and AIDS
discussion, Amien Rais on Culture and Universality Value and
Ikang Fauzi on Youth Music Trend, Antara reported.

The festival will also feature a number of competitions for
youngsters, including poetry reading, disco and rap music,
dangdut music and comedies, he said.

Ferry said the festival will hold exhibitions and bazaars to
promote a wide variety of products, involving not only
representatives of government institutions and agencies but also
a number of sidewalk vendors.

He said that it is hoped the festival will be attended by as
many young people as possible as it is open to all those
interested in the program. The tickets are relatively reasonable,
he added.

According to Ferry, young people who are interested in
participating in the program are warmly welcome. Registration at
the committee's secretariat will be closed on Sept. 30, he said.
(hhr)