Boy and The Sacred Rinjani

It was a sunny day, the wind blew through the savanna blowing a particle of dust into the caldera. The edelweiss grew in the shadow of pine trees. It was a drama created with the harmonious elements of nature at Lombok’s sacred place, Rinjani.

It was Boy, a porter who guided me throughout the exploration. He often told me about his spiritual experience, his personal intimacy with Rinjani and how he had become the reflection of Rinjani itself. He also said that the meaning of life was revealed by the water in Segara Anak flowing throughout the land of Lombok and ending up in the ocean.

Caldera Wall

Strong

Monkey

Boy is Lonely

Edelweiss

Survive

Abandoned Toilet

Boy is Mysterious

Crawling Girl

Wave

Temple

The Half Breath Battle

Bronchiectasis is one of the deadliest diseases in various countries. In developed countries, the number tends to decline as the diseases are identified, researched and battled with. However, in developing countries such as Indonesia, there is very little awareness of Bronchiectasis. Therefore, the awareness should be raised through education and better medication in the country. It is most likely that the Bronchiectasis will only be the tip of the iceberg of disease.

As in late Gilang’s (13) case. Bronchiectasis was just identified after the fourth medical examination, where his right lung had been damaged. Simultaneously, the medical examination also identified that Gilang had been suffering from Tuberculosis.

The Bronchiectasis he suffered from was probably a result of the infection caused by a bacteria called Microbacterium Tubercolusa. It is an irony that Indonesia rank 5 in the world in terms of Tuberculosis after India, China, South Africa and Nigeria .

His declining health conditions was a result of Pneumutorax complication identified in November 2011. All other medical actions such as antibiotic therapy and physiotherapy brought no help for young Gilang. To prevent infection from spreading to his left lung, a surgery to remove his right lung had to take place.

That was Gilang’s battle in combating fear, the fear of not surviving for he had been living under critical health conditions. However, he was still able to show the will to live for the people who surrounded him no matter what.

In Indonesia, the death toll of Bronchiectasis is not accurate, and unfortunately there is a big chance of Gilang’s story to repeat itself. (Yoppy Pieter)

Gilang holding an x-ray photo of his damaged right lung as a result of the Bronchiectasis

Nardi (Gilang’s Father) playing together with Zahra (Gilang’s sister) while applying for a work permit. Work permit was needed during Gilang’s treatment . With IDK 1.200.000 worth of income per month to support 6 people, Nardi’s family fell into a low economical group of people. It also affected his family’s nutritional intake.

Gilang and Furqon (Gilang's Brother) going to school after ten months of bed rest. He finally got doctor's permission to go back to school under one condition that he must have gotten therapy, twice a week

Gilang eating cracker. He lost his weight from eating poorly nutritious food, as well as a result of the lung infection.

Nardi (Gilang’s Father) giving mental supports to Gilang, minutes before the right lung surgery on November 9, 2011. The surgery must have taken place to prevent infection from spreading to the left lung since antibiotic therapy was hopeless.

Gilang wearing medical cloth, minutes before the right lung surgery on November 9, 2011. The surgery must have taken place to prevent infection from spreading to the left lung since antibiotic therapy was hopeless.

Yanti (Gilang’s Mother) praying for a successful surgery.The surgery must have taken place to prevent infection from spreading to the left lung since antibiotic therapy was hopeless.

The funeral flower

Gilang’s one year battle against Bronchiectasis coming to an end on November 12, 2011

The inscription of “Life You 4ever” on Gilang’s house floor reflecting his spirit to win this battle

Tawuran : Pencarian Identitas yang Absurd

Di tahun 2010 tercatat 1.318 siswa pelajar tingkat SD, SLTP, SMU/K terlibat aksi anarkis di DKI Jakarta (Data Pusat Pengendalian Gangguan Sosial DKI Jakarta).

Terdidik, beretika, dan menjunjung tinggi moralitas. Inilah sekelumit gambaran ideal mereka yang memiliki titel pelajar.

Semua impian kandas sia-sia saat meraka memutusakan bertranformasi menjadi monster anarkis yang tak berpikir panjang untuk baku hantam.

Dalam fase kosong, rapuh, tanpa pijakan moral dan etika, meraka berjalan menuju cul de sac gelap. Terjejali doktrin yang menomorsatukan otot untuk menyelesaikan masalah.

“ Pencarian identias,” dalih Umar, salah satu mantan siswa partisipan tawuran.

Sampai detik ini, tawuran pelajar masih menjadi salah satu pekerjaan rumah (PR) besar di dunia pendidikan nasional. (Yoppy Pieter)

Umar (16), mantan pelajar yang pernah masuk penjara akibat tawuran. "Harus bawa senjata buat jaga-jaga kalau pulang sekolah," kata Umar.

Grafiti sebagai simbol eksistensi, dan batas teritorial antar sekolah yang terlibat tawuran

Fuck you

Celurit, salah satu senjata tajam yang mudah disimpan di dalam tas dan digunakan saat tawuran

Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung, Jakarta Selatan. Salah satu kawasan yang rawan terjadi tawuran antar pelajar. Tidak dapat dipungkiri, kasus penyerangan kerap terjadi di dalam kendaraan umum.

Siswa berlarian di jalan. Kasus penyerangan pelajar sering memicu tawuran dengan motif balas dendam. "Kalau nama kita dan nama sekolah kita ditakutin, baru mantap, tuh!" kata Umar.

Mati, risiko yang tak juga membuat jera