On January 31st, 2011, I had a chance joinin’ a narration writing workshop was held in Pekanbaru, Riau or Sungai Rokan Training Centre exactly. It lies in plantation of oil palm of Sinarmas Ltd, about 5 km from highway. What a hard journey to get there. We need to pass rolling road almost of the time. It gave a different sensation whether you drive on a common way. Like up and down dance of.
I was with 21’s other participant –coming from a regional of Sumatera, like Aceh, Medan, Lampung, Padang, and of course, Pekanbaru- quarantined for a week. 15 men and 7 women. They were colorful. Some talk actives, any autistics but have a great mind. Some of them perfectionist too. Very various friends.
We were instructed by Andreas Harsono and Chik Rini. They are journalist of Pantau Magazine. They are published their narration writing on Jurnalisme sastrawi. So deep. So Informative. So brighten. And Andreas published his book own too, in titled Agama Saya Adalah Jurnalisme. That book tells about all information and suggestion what we need to do to be a good journalist. One guest speaker was Rini PWI. She was a photographer on Tempo Magazine. They all are kind and funny ones.
Workshop started on Monday Morning. The schedule had classified on two group and two times. A big class and small other. A big class began at 08.00 – 09.30 am. After getting rest for a half of hour, continued by a second big class. We finished that class when Zuhur’s time is coming up.
At 13.00 pm, we had a lunch. Nah, this was good point anyway. LOL. We served by many kind of food. So yummi. This is like nutrition improvement.
After having lunch, was a free time. We might do anything we want. Sleeping. Watching. Discussing. Reading. Or Making homework that given by instructor on a big class. Many ways to fulfill that time. Sometimes, we discussed on a small group, about 5-10 per group. There were many topic we were discussed. From Aceh to Papua. By internal press’s problem till privasi for person. Our instructor is opened and wanted to share what they have and what we questioned. But, on the other time, we went to someplace, such as transmigration village in Tapung Hilir, District of Kampar.
When night came, there was a scheduled discussion class. The material of discussion had been agreed before. Like discussed a documentary film we had watched before. Environment issue. Climate Change. And new technology. We had ever watched a film told about Papua people killed. I couldn’t keep watchin’ this film. Tragically. How huge horrible. They interviewed by Indonesian National Army’s Personnel about everything that they have known. Then, when they said ‘I have no idea’ or ‘ I don’t know’, they would be injustice. One of them burned his penis by cigarette. Another one is cut his nose. How monster them, Army, I mean. In other video, there was Papuan. He was running on the jungle while hold his stomach. His stomach was broken. His intestines was going out. He is bloody and pain. But, instead of helping those pain man, even someone got his picture with video camera. He let that man died. How sad.
Suddenly a week spend in unmeasurable. That was time to get touchy farewell party. We celebrated it in outdoor, in frontyard of Sungai Rokan Training Centre. We cooked grilled chicken, fishes too. We did picture it. And we gave messages and impressions each other. For instructor, we gave a kind of souvenirs. It was like a picture of temself that drawed by one of us.
That night was a long and unforgotten night. We spent by recording some video. Nely, a participant of Lampung brought a video camera. Hamid from Riau, became a main actor. He did everything character he could do. So funny. I often laugh when I remembered that moment this time. One time, a friend screamed loudly because he didn’t know someone accidently stood up behind him used a blanket. Everything is recorded. I have saved firmly on my heart. Thanks for instructors; Andreas Harsono and Chik Rini. And Mpok Rini too. Plus, a best regards for my lovely friends. We are exactly going to be a success man, guys.
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Dedi Supendra I am confuse what kinda writing i need to post on that club..any spesification or what? may i write down some inform about scholarship, some experinces of my self and other people, or such as sharing everything i can write?
Romi Mardela Writers’ club is a kind of an article directory. So anyone who write the post it could be their own way. I meant: you can write everything that you interested or you want it.
Romi Mardela 9:30 pm on April 7, 2011 Permalink |
Beautiful story, “they were colorful” and “This is like nutrition improvement”. I love it.
Keep writing bro. And sorry if I didn’t post anything here (not yet), because I have a big job that must finish early
Dedi Supendra 9:56 pm on April 7, 2011 Permalink |
thanks huge, bro… that was only for beginning… LOL… No problemo. everyone has no only one world.. good luck for you big job, let’s usefully-crowded this site…
Romi Mardela 10:10 pm on April 7, 2011 Permalink |
Thanks. And let’s we rock this cool stuff…
And maybe, you can invited another member, but don’t push them. Only offer, and let they come with their own way. Just like you. Hoho.
My suggest, maybe you can’t edit this cool post one more time. Because I see there is a little bit mistake, such us “Nah”, “Jurnalisme Sastrawi” this most called as Narrative Journalism. But all of your story is beautiful, really.
Btw, if you want to change your gravatar (photo profile), like I have one, you can visit http://gravatar.com that only you have to do is input your email that you was used here (writer.or.id), and after that choose your best picture. That’s all.
Good luck bro
Romi Mardela 10:16 pm on April 7, 2011 Permalink |
I saw, in this picture our senior, Bang Dody Syahputra. Isn’t?
What was he did there?
Dedi Supendra 10:24 pm on April 7, 2011 Permalink |
yeah, you’re true…he is our senior…he was a elected participant from news journalist of Padang..
Dedi Supendra 10:21 pm on April 7, 2011 Permalink |
ok,,, i am gonna sleep on it,,,
btw, i thought junrnalisme sastrawi is a title of book. And, it can’t translate in english,,
thanks for your nice suggestion…
Dedi Supendra 10:27 pm on April 7, 2011 Permalink |
hmm, why i couldnt change my picture on gravatar. it asked an email and password. when i type it, there was nothing happen. my password is forgotten, it announced..
Romi Mardela 10:50 pm on April 7, 2011 Permalink |
You must sign up there. At here http://en.gravatar.com/site/signup/
Use your email that you was used here, then you’ll get notification email that will bring you back to their site, then you’ll need to upload your picture. That all.
Hope this post will help you. Or, if you still can’t do that maybe I’ll do it for you
Good luck
Dedi Supendra 1:20 am on April 8, 2011 Permalink
i did success uploading my picture on gravatar..but, how to link on my site profile?
Galerias de Chicas 12:07 am on April 9, 2011 Permalink |
I just wanted to inform you about how much I actually appreciate every thing you’ve provided to help improve the lives of people in this subject matter. Through the articles, we’ve gone out of just an amateur to a specialist in the area. It can be truly a honor to your good work. Thanks
Dedi Supendra 8:50 pm on April 15, 2011 Permalink |
Thanks a lot, Galerias de Chicas, I appreciate it. I am gonna try to be better for the next time.