BARAYA Welcoming Awardee 2017

Today, I attended the event entitled BEWARA which stands for Baraya Welcoming Awardee. It aims to welcome for all new students who would study in all three-well-known  universities such as UNPAD,  ITB, and UPI. I was not alone there, there hundrends of awardees from those universities attended it wearing Batik dress. The event was located in Gedung Sate, one of the historical building in Bandung in which the Governor takes place.

Then, I arrived there with my friends at 07.50 am. As I entered the gate, I saw some of my friends proudly took a picture of themselves with Gedung Sate’s background. I also would not escape this moment to take picture as the memory that I have ever step down in this place. Actually, the previous three weeks, I had taken a picture in front of this building without entering the building. But, now, I have the opportunity to enter this iconic building.

Afterwards, the comittees of the event was standing in front of the gate waiting for all of us, they gave their best smile to welcome us. We were urged to write down the attendance list and got the snack. The lobby room was quite crowded.  I met friends coming from the same University and the same PK (departure preparation). At 08.15, I sat in the 3rd seat line in a bid to see the speaker on the stage. Shortly after, Dedy Mizwar, a Vice Governor of West Java, get into the main hall and greeted the attendees.  

This event was firstly started by reciting the holy qur’an by one of the Master candidates from ITB. His voice was good to listen and made me calm. The next agenda was speech who would be delivered by the chair committee of the event followed by the Director of LPDP which replaces the previous director who had moved to Ministry of Finance.  His name is Bapak Luki Alfirman, Ph.D

Dedy Mizwar, told us many things especially about the current issues around the globe and then it was connected to the West Java program. He said that Indonesia would the the the global player in 2030 as it is proved by respected survey that Indonesia is likely to be the top 6^th in 2030 only if they work smart and creatively. That is why, he uphold creative economy much.

He strongly believed that by giving a lot of student to continue their study in higher education, it will drive the human resources and economy as well. He expected that all students would create more jobs not competing to be a civil servant, it is no problem actually. But, Indonesia needs more businessman and businesswoman to be able to be independent in the future. He emphasized by reminding of us that Prophet Muhammad Peace Be upon Him said that 9 out of ten the door of rizki would be open from trade or business. This hadits basically clearly explained to us that running a business is really suggested, a lot of challenges and difficulties accompanied though.

Moreover, regarding the big opportunity for us to be global layer in the next twenty years ahead, many challenges come to us such as illegal drugs, free sex that lead to HIV/AIDS, Hoaxes and any more. Those distractions must be tackled not only by deepening the character building but also strengthening the beliefs/iman to God which is the most important thing. As long as the fast advancement of the world, the Iman we have will save us from the bad way of life.

Dedi Mizwar told us that

The wealthy should only lead us to get closer to God.

The power should not be our main destination of life. But, it can be the way to expand kindness to people.

Then, knowledge is the God’s way to deliver His pleasure to His servants.