Acak Aderaf: July 2018

A Gain

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Literary Fluctuations in Indonesia

Farethoughts July 16, 2018

Literature was born from the anxiety of its writer, and all literary works are given the opportunity to live. At least, that's what I got when I joined a seminar in Bandung a few years ago. It does not stop there, the mindset is then embedded, and I agree with that statement. Because, as concrete proof, a good work is always created from the author's anxiety, which is then developed with imagination that followed by the results of research in order to make it stronger.

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Yes, if we realize, Literature is more developed than other subjects. Things that were once considered taboo are now acceptable to society. In the process, there is a clear truth. There is a long process of creating a work, not with just writing it down randomly as we want.

As time passes, more and more communities are born and introduce more literature extensively. With the help of technology, we are more facilitated in producing a work. It was initially impossible to do such as eating and relaxing sleeping on the clouds, we can do with the creation of aircraft. Plus, Literature grows rapidly in cyberspace. As the result, now, Literature becomes familiar in human life. All circles have been familiar with this thing.

Still in the same seminar, based on research conducted by Yulianeta, Lecturer of Letters from UPI, there are more than 200 films adapted from short stories, poems, and novels. It enriched the field of Literature itself, particularly in Indonesia. So far, it's not strange anymore to find poetry, short stories, or novels written by Police, Traders, Doctors, or other professions. Overall, there are some facts that are implied from a work that tells social phenomenon in society. So it is not wrong if Literature known-well as a reflection of society.

But behind it all, I noted that there are still some things that must be improved in the world of Literature in Indonesia. Things that can have a big impact but seem underestimated by us (Indonesian society) in particular. Some of them are:

1. Wild writings by ancient poets were not introduced to people, when in fact their writings were very influential in the fight against colonialism.

2. In the process of deepening this subject, we often feel less facilitated. The real example is, good books are rarely available in Indonesian bookstores. The reason is clear, Indonesian bookstores are not too concerned with quality, the main thing for them is the market.

3. Literature is only used as a medium of self-expression. In the sense that many people appreciate the work of Literature only to be seemed as a person who is not outdated. Reading and watching a piece of work when the work becomes a hot topic in that moment, they do it in order to join the chat of the people who are talking about that work. It makes that book reprint, only that book. It shows that Literature is not a necessity.

4. Besides considered not a necessity, for our society, literature does not bring economic benefits like music and sports events.

5. How many books do we read in a day? In a week, or maybe in a month. Because not many students have a good interest in reading. It was also justified by Budi Darma, professor of Literature at the State University of Surabaya (UNESA). "Jika minat baca kurang, logikanya kemampuan menulisnya juga kurang.” (“If the reading interest is less, so does the logic of writing ability.”)

Well, Literature and Language are the identity of a nation, the death of Language and Literature will kill the nation itself. So great hopes of the senior Indonesian writers, the government can help the development of Literature by facilitating either those who are working in that field or the rookies who have unlimited imagination.***

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A Twist in My Little Village

Faregoes July 12, 2018

The extent of rice fields stretched, the green leaves of shady trees, and the fresh morning air made people able to forget the problems of their life. It was kinda impossible found a congestion, because there were only bicycles and people who walked with carefree and sweet smile from the look on his face. That was a little picture of my hometown in one of the villages in Bandung.

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So, today I was missing my place so bad. My old village. When in the morning, children went to school wore their maroon uniforms and vests that made them looked cute and adorable. A small conversation came from the mouths of those little friends. Spoke the Sundanese language, and interspersed with crisp laughter, crossed the houses to reach their destination. The mothers and fathers who were doing activities around the house also seemed to greet and shook hands with each other. In the past, it all seemed so reassuring, and I always wanted to go and spend time there. Yes, in the past.

Now, many things have changed in my village. The rise of trucks that pass by produce dust and make people uncomfortable. In the other hand, trucks are the important transportation that we use to load thousands of brick molds that are the main livelihood for the people. And sadly, the children who should play and study at school, now have to fight with a rough and dirty place of producing bricks commonly called "lio".

Some of my old friends chose to drop out from their school and work in lio. Various types of jobs are available in lio, such as bricklayers, brick carrier from lio to truck, and as a driver also the co-driver. Not only adults, the children look very enthusiastic to follow the steps of parents and brothers who work there.

When I asked them one by one, they have almost the same reason, which is to help ease the burden on the parents. In addition, they consider the school is not so important when they have been able to earn their own money. They feel happy to do that.

“Of course, that way, we are more independent.” Said one of my old friends.

“Well, as long as I know, the goal of people in school is to achieve higher education that will be used to make money. Then why do we have to wait a long time to work if we can do it now? Besides, we, villagers, cannot afford to pay very expensive school fees without a dequate facilities.” He added.

I was just stunned by those words.

What exactly happened here? I thought. While educational standards are still not good, people are thinking that schools serve only as a bridge that will help to achieve the working world.

I dont know what to say, but I think we have to change the paradigm and create the real paradigm, that education is very important and make education as a need for us to be able to reach all that aspired. We. Everything will be good if we can be cooperate. no matter who are you, as long as we have a same vision in managing something to be better in next, we have to walk together. Let's not waste an educational opportunity. Because many of our friends out there are eager to get an education.***

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Fight the Fright Night

Farescratches July 10, 2018

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Everywhere

Farescratches July 08, 2018

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A Little Thing Called Laziness

Farethoughts July 08, 2018

In general, there are two types of human characters in carrying out their daily activities. Active and inactive. Today, there will always be a comparison between active and inactive. Usually, the active one will get good points in every moment of the conversation. Maybe in some cases, it's justified. And for some people, they will think of it as motivation.

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However, the problem is, we often judge a person quickly, cursing and making a distance with everyone who has a character that is opposite to us. We do not care about the background, and we do not want to know what the reason someone does something. It is like to show “You are all wrong, I am right, and the best.”

So, what causes a person to be inactive? I think the answer is a lack of goals and purpose. If you give someone a good enough reason to do something, they will do it. People who don’t seem to do anything just haven’t found a good enough reason to do anything. Lazy students don’t study because they don’t see the point in studying. Then, the office worker feels lazy to go to work because it’s boring. If we give them a reason, a strong enough reason, I think they will take action.

For example, if you are too lazy to clean out your own room, would your mother pointing your face help you take action? Of you are too lazy to go to the market, would you go if someone offered you some money to go? Or if you don't like reading or writing, would you do if there is a reward for those activities? Well, the reason can be positive or negative as long as it’s strong enough to induce action. Of course.

Then, as the conclusion, I think the bottom line of knowing how to overcome laziness comes down to finding enough reasons to take action. Action will lead to success while inaction will lead to failure. Before you take action though, you need a compelling reason to do so. To motivate someone who is lazy, what we need to do is help them find purpose and enough reasons to work towards a certain goal.***

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