Sukarno's visit to Cambodia in the 60s (Photo: norodomsihanouk.info) - Click on the photos to zoom inWed, 11/12/2008
Ni Komang Erviani
The Jakarta Post, Denpasar
Two leadership figures from Asia, Mahatma Gandhi of India and King Father Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia, received the 2008 Soekarno Prize on Monday to honor their contributions to the ideologies of Indonesia's first president.
The prizes, received by Gandhi's great-grandson, Tushar Arun Gandhi, and Sihanouk's daughter, Samdech Norodom Arunrasmy, were awarded in conjunction with the inauguration of the Soekarno Center at the Blanco Renaissance Museum in Ubud, Gianyar.
The Soekarno Center is an institution which examines the ideologies of Soekarno, known affectionately as Bung Karno, Indonesia's first president and one of its most controversial figures.
Sukmawati Soekarnoputri, Soekarno's daughter and head of the Soekarno Center's Guiding Council, said the awards were given to honor Gandhi's and Sihanouk's dedication towards building Asia.
Soekarno's leadership, Sukmawati said, was heavily inspired by both figures who struggled together with Soekarno in achieving a stronger Asia.
"(Soekarno's) words showed the spirit of the great soul Mahatma Gandhi. His words showed the great vision of King Father Norodom Sihanouk," she said during the award ceremony.
The ceremony, she added, would become an annual event to celebrate the figures whose struggle reflected Soekarno's leadership qualities and teachings.
"I hope the Soekarno awards can further spread Bung Karno's great work as a figure who remained true in igniting the spirit of Asians in international politics," she said.
Tushar Arun Gandhi said he was honored to be able to represent his great-grandfather in receiving the award, saying the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and Soekarno must be passed on to Asia's younger generations.
"My great grandfather Mahatma Gandhi said Asia had a responsibility to provide leadership to the world," he said.
"President Soekarno was one such leader who had the vision and the abilities to provide a dynamic and profitable leadership, not only as the president of Indonesia, but through his titanic statesmanship.
"He became one of the larger than life leaders of Asia," said Tushar, who founded the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation in honor of his great-grandfather.
Samdech Norodom Arunrasmy said the award was an extraordinary recognition of her father.
"My country, Cambodia, had a special place in Soekarno's affections," she said.
"And I remember that (Soekarno) visited us in Cambodia several times where he enjoyed our traditional dishes and the hospitality of our people."
The prizes, received by Gandhi's great-grandson, Tushar Arun Gandhi, and Sihanouk's daughter, Samdech Norodom Arunrasmy, were awarded in conjunction with the inauguration of the Soekarno Center at the Blanco Renaissance Museum in Ubud, Gianyar.
The Soekarno Center is an institution which examines the ideologies of Soekarno, known affectionately as Bung Karno, Indonesia's first president and one of its most controversial figures.
Sukmawati Soekarnoputri, Soekarno's daughter and head of the Soekarno Center's Guiding Council, said the awards were given to honor Gandhi's and Sihanouk's dedication towards building Asia.
Soekarno's leadership, Sukmawati said, was heavily inspired by both figures who struggled together with Soekarno in achieving a stronger Asia.
"(Soekarno's) words showed the spirit of the great soul Mahatma Gandhi. His words showed the great vision of King Father Norodom Sihanouk," she said during the award ceremony.
The ceremony, she added, would become an annual event to celebrate the figures whose struggle reflected Soekarno's leadership qualities and teachings.
"I hope the Soekarno awards can further spread Bung Karno's great work as a figure who remained true in igniting the spirit of Asians in international politics," she said.
Tushar Arun Gandhi said he was honored to be able to represent his great-grandfather in receiving the award, saying the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and Soekarno must be passed on to Asia's younger generations.
"My great grandfather Mahatma Gandhi said Asia had a responsibility to provide leadership to the world," he said.
"President Soekarno was one such leader who had the vision and the abilities to provide a dynamic and profitable leadership, not only as the president of Indonesia, but through his titanic statesmanship.
"He became one of the larger than life leaders of Asia," said Tushar, who founded the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation in honor of his great-grandfather.
Samdech Norodom Arunrasmy said the award was an extraordinary recognition of her father.
"My country, Cambodia, had a special place in Soekarno's affections," she said.
"And I remember that (Soekarno) visited us in Cambodia several times where he enjoyed our traditional dishes and the hospitality of our people."
18 comments:
And I remember that (Soekarno) visited us in Cambodia several times where he enjoyed our traditional dishes and the hospitality of our people."
Not only what you said king kong's daughter.Don't you know each time your father always get a girl to sleep and have sex with that man soekarno? Don't act stupid if you don't want to tell the truth. So many girl suffered because your king kong. Just to let you know that one girl after having sex with soekarno your father found her a husband who is a doctor and she lives in Virginia USA now. So sad and I don't want to mention her name so you know now. You should feel a shame because you are a girl also.
can someone tell me what is the meaning of soekarno? thanks.
They,re playboys.
11:51AM, Soekarno or Sukarno was the first President of Indonesia. He helped the country win its independence from the Netherlands and was President from 1945 to 1967, presiding with mixed success over the country's turbulent transition to independence. Sukarno was forced out of power by one of his generals, Suharto, who formally became President in March 1967.
(I got this from wikipedia)
A similar centre, the Sihanouk Centre for instance, should be created to honour our August, Great and Valiant King Sihanouk and disseminate his ideas. Such a centre could also be a library for his numerous writings and speeches.
LAO Mong Hay, Hong Kong
What good is Sihanouk's writing when his credibility is not so good?
The so called king ouang otang center will display the collection of women he sleep with including his own auntie , it will also showcase the khmers compatriots killed for speaking up or disagree with him.
His pornographic film will take big stage on this center alongside with his dirty and nasty song .........
Your masters Mao and HO are waiting for SCUMBAG !!!!!!!!!!
Ha Ha Ha!
I knew nothing,now you told me that all people khmer must understand the truth.I knew something only 70-80
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=KHb_K_tOS6k&feature=related
That's why they were good friends. One visited another, and theyr served girls to each others. Who suffered?
Trov hoey, srey khmae keu ke tuk samrab aoy ah neak thom reu ah neak mean amnach reu ah neak mean luy yok tov choy, ruoch hoey rok pdey aoy doembey bambet moat kom aoy niyeay, tae kuor anet pdey dael trov ke taeng taing nus keu chea ah vek dael min ban deung avey teang os. Nis chea sandan puok ah neak mean amnach, luy, ah neak thom.
If Sihanouk keeps his neutrality still and not leaning toward CHINA, RUSSIA and YOUN he's probably be the ruler of Cambodia today.
But Sihanouk failed one after another.
Konkhmer,
Outward Bound School would be great and good for all of us to learn about self discipline.
How can they put this idiot King name next to Ghandi????
Killer KING
Peacefull Guru..
When i see this pic, i always remembered the two were exchange their women to slept with. That's why sihanouk created a song "Kolap
Indonesia". what's a jerk king.
[Dr. Lao Mong Hay,
Dites-moi une chose SVP. Etes-vous pour ou contre Sihanouk?]
Tell me one thing please. Are you for or against Sihanouk?
ប្រាប់ខ្ញុំអោយត្រង់មើលថាតើ លោក គាំទ្រឫក៏
ប្រឆាំងនឹង សីហនុ?
Dr. Lao Mong Hay, why do u like to give comments on this cheap website.. This site is only for the barbarians, unless you consider yourself to be one of them.
and you are obviously an imbecile 3:52PM. Need we say more?
Dr Lao and his majesty 3:52 PM should go post their comments on norodomsihanouk.info only.
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