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April
ITS Students Represent Indonesia at the International Petroleum Technology Conference in Saudi Arabia
Students of the Ship System Engineering Department at Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) joined the International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) 2024 Education Week. After competing with thousands of other people registering, Samuel Zagota was successful to be part of 100 students from across the globe joining the international conference. IPTC is an international oil and gas conference held in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on February 10-15. With the theme Shaping the Future of Energy, the conference focuses on explaining to students about the oil and gas industry.
Samuel Zagota explained that all participants were given the opportunity to visit world-class oil and gas company research institute Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV). Zagota explained if 100 participants from 33 countries were divided into 14 groups to finish case study challenges. In the case study, the participants were challenged to give ideas to improve oil and gas production by drilling new wells based on existing geology data. In finishing the case study, Zagota cooperated with six other participants coming from Mexico, Argentina, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, and Azerbaijan.
Thanks to good cooperation, Zagota and team were successful in analyzing proper locations to drill new oil wells. Followed by students with various backgrounds like Chemical Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Oil, and Machinery, Zagota revealed that he was the only one with a maritime background. Nevertheless, his experience in oil and gas organization at campus and competitions helped Zagota in discussing the issues with other participants.
April
GEDONG SONGO TEMPLE
Gedong Songo Temple is the name of a Hindu heritage temple complex located in Candi village, Bandungan sub-district, Semarang regency, Central Java, Indonesia, precisely on the slopes of Mount Ungaran. In this temple complex, there are nine temples. The Gedong Songo Temple was discovered by Thomas Stanford Raffles in 1804, and it is a relic of Hindu culture from the 9th-century Syailendra Dynasty.
The temple is situated at an altitude of about 1,200 meter above sea level so that the air temperature here is quite cold ranging from 19 to 27 °C. The location of nine temples is scattering on the slopes of Mount Ungaran, which has beautiful natural scenery. In addition, this tourism attraction is also equipped with pools from sulfur-containing springs, camping areas, and horse riding tours.
It takes about 40 minutes to reach the temple by motor vehicles from Ambarawa City through the uphill road that slopes up to 40 degrees sharply. The temple can also be reached within 10 minutes from the Bandungan tourism attraction.
April
Festival Rimpu Mantika
The Government of Bima City, West Nusa Tenggara will hold the Rimpu Mantika Festival again in Bima City on April 25 to 27. This festival highlights Rimpu, the local traditional hijab of Bima. Rimpu has begun to be worn or used by women of the Bbojo tribe or ethnic group since the 17th century.
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, in his statement, expressed his hope that the Rimpu Mantika Festival would become a stage for the promotion of increasingly creative and innovative Parekraf (Tourism, Creative Economy and Fashion) industries.
According to Sandiaga, Rimpu Weaving is not just cloth, but also a symbol of the rich culture and creativity of the Bima people. Rimpu Mantika Festival, it is hoped that the creative industry, especially in the traditional weaving sector, will develop increasingly rapidly.
A series of Rimpu Mantika Festival activities, on the first and second days there will be an opening event featuring traditional dances, competitions, announcement of competition winners and musical performances.
On the peak day of the event there will be traditional dances and attractions at the location of the parade participants' activities, as well as the colossal rimpu dance performed by students in Bima City.
April
Several Indonesian communities and student organizations in Perth, Western Australia held a Halal Bihalal event for Indonesian citizens at E-Zone Social, University of Western Australia (UWA) on Saturday (13/4).
As quoted by Antara in a press release from the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth which was received in Jakarta on Sunday (14/4), the Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth, Listiana Operananta, in her speech, emphasized the importance of togetherness and community support. She is grateful for the solidarity of the Indonesian community in Perth. Listiana viewed that not all student organizations and communities could collaborate as cohesively as this community did.
Listiana Operananta felt proud to be able to attend the event and met approximately 400 guests and praised the cooperation of community members and organizations in creating a festive atmosphere. At the event, various typical Indonesian dishes were served, such as Padang satay, pecel and meatballs.
Besides, as the representative of the Indonesian government in Western Australia, the Consul-General said that her side would be responsible for the safety and whereabouts of Indonesian citizens in the region so that they were open to input to strengthen relations between the government and its citizens.
Halal Bihalal is a gathering event which is usually held after the Eid al-Fitr celebration in which Muslims in Indonesia meet their relatives and friends while enjoying the dishes that are served.