Friday, October 17, 2008

Hasan datang lagi

Agaknya Refectory kampus JCU sudah menjadi milik orang Indonesia. Gampang saja kalo mau menyelenggarakan acara sejauh kantin itu tidak tutup. Pemiliknya juga tak mempedulikannya (wong pemiliknya tinggal di dapur terus). Siang itu juga demikian. Dari berbagai penjuru kampus berdatanganlah students Indonesia dengan bawaan masing-masing. Seperti di komando, dalam sekejap salah satu meja di refractory siang itu dipenuhi dengan beragam makanan. Anehnya, persentasi makanan dari refractory tak berbanding baik dengan makanan yang dibawa. Banyak makanan dan minuman dari luar. Tapi, sekali lagi, selama pemilik kantin tetap tinggal di dapur, no problem!

Hari itu, Pak Hasan muncul di antara students yang baru berkarat berbaur dengan yang benar-benar tinggal karatnya saja. Hari itu adalah penyambutan bagi dirinya, tradisi yang sudah turun temurun. Tradisi tetap sama sejak dulu walaupun orangnya berbeda. Tapi agaknya makanan juga tetap sama sejak dulu ;).

Setelah bersapa ria meriuhkan kantin. Akhirnya para punggawa Indonesia di James Cook University pun pulang. Tapi, seperti yang sudah-sudah, walaupun datangnya tak berbarengan tapi saat pulang merekapun tetap aja bergerombol.... ck ck ck...masih saja ada gosip yang tersisa!

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Thursday, October 16, 2008

JCU Vice Chancellor's Chaplaincy Morning Tea



L-R : Gustaf, Eghy, Icha, Prof Sandra Harding, Dian, a Cambodian friend


Multifaith Chaplaincy in JCU Campus facilitates faith, religion and culture life in campus. Religious activities including discussion group can be conducted in the Multifaith Chaplaincy Building. Every semester Multifaith Chaplaincy attracts campus community with 'Food and Faith Festival' where the beauty of diversity in faith, religion and culture (including traditional foods) is presented. It is no doubt that Multifaith Chaplaincy supported by the Support and Welfare as well as International Officer JCU Student Association has played an important role in maintaining respect to diversity in campus; especially International students would benefit from this environment.

"Morning has broken.." a beautiful song by Putu Liza in her lovely-white Indonesian kebaya (gitarist Eghy) from Indonesian Student Association had painted the morning on 15 October 2008 in Chaplaincy Morning Tea becoming truly broken since Prof Sandra Harding - Vice Chancellor James Cook University walked along the corridor of Multifaith Chaplaincy building accompanied by Arun George International Officer JCU Student Association heading to the Morning Tea room. In this room with full of worlwide colourful flag decoration Sandra was welcomed by the flower bucket presentation by Dian Latifah in her Indonesian batik outfits (Indonesian Student Association) and a sweet chocolate package by Laetitia (Women Officer of JCU Student Association). Sandra spoke her welcoming words revealing her first impression in being invited for a morning tea. She also addressed her supporting and compliment words on Multifaith Chaplaincy activities at JCU. Then Sandra greeted almost all the Chaplaincy people and had a bit chat.

In the middle of this occasion, Wayne Crockford, the Chaplain, also gave his speech. It was an interesting speech when he appreciated Indonesian Student Association for its valuable supports for quite a long time in Multifaith Chaplaincy activities while appointed the Indonesian flag above his head "Dian made this flag last night special for this occasion as she and Parjiono realized there was no Indonesian flag". This morning tea was completed by a peace song 'Our hearts beat for world peace' written by Maya Safira Muchtar and friends-interfaith meditation center Bali (Anand Ashram Foundation) performed by Icha and Eghy followed by the Indian traditional song and music performance. Several photographs with Sandra were also taken outdoor reflecting our very nice morning.. thanks to Prof Sandra Harding..

reported by: Dian Latifah; photos by: Gustaf Mamangkey (more photos at our Photo Album)

notes:

thanks to Dian, Thesy Gustaf Mamangkey and Parjiono for the foods.
thanks to Peter Hanley for his special Indonesian song concert: 'Mimpi Sedih' and 'Sudah Kukatakan'
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