KARTINI SEBUAH BIOGRAFI - Rujukan Figur pemimpin Teladan

Edisi Revisi terbit September 2011 penerbit Balai Pustaka. Tambahan pada bab XIII judul 'KARTINI FIGUR PEMIMPIN TELADAN' adalah opini penulis yang melihat relevansi semangat dan cita-cita Kartini berkaitan situasi dan kondisi jiwa kebangsaan yang kian pudar. Mengambil keteladanan dari surat-surat Kartini tentang pendidikan watak bangsa sejak dini, bangkitkan semangat Nasionalisme, dan sifat kenegarawanan sejati bagi seorang pemimpin.

To Whom It May Concern

I am a writer of books of culture, trying to get some fund to publish some manuscript of books. For this purpose, I would like to offer some old books, amongst other:

- GESCHIEDENIS VAN NEDERLANDSCH INDIE 1-5 (1938)
- NIEUWE GEILLUSTREERDE WERELD GESCHIEDENIS II-VII + REGISTEER (1931)

1. Alle de Werken van Flavius Josephus 3 jilid - (1780) - sejarah bangsa Israel sejak 1 M.
2. 75 Jarig Bestaan van de STOVIA 1851-1926 (1926) - sejarah FKUI & RSCM.
3. De Kloetramp van 20 Mei 1919 - J. Koning (1919) - letusan dahsyat G. Kelud
4. JAVA, 2 jilid - PJ. Veth (1907).
5. Babad Tanah Djawi - Dr. J. Brandes (1900)
6. Oud Javaansche Oorkonden deel XV - Dr. JLA. Brandes (1913)
7. Katrangan Tjandra Sangkala (1928)
8. Javaansche Synoniemen (1912)
9. Serat Tjemporet (1931)
10. Serat Tjabolang & Serat Tjentini (1913)

Hopefully, the results of the sale of the said books can be used to publish 3 ready-to-publish manuscripts.

- Bhinneka Tunggal Ika – Unity in Diversity (40 pages)
- Album Arsitektur Candi - Album of Architectures of Temples (180 pages)
- Pustaka Budaya & Arsitektur Jawa – Book of Culture & Javanese Architecture (140 pages)

Only with education, we can fight against poverty and stupidity, to immediately rise from our worst condition. Therefore, your kind support should be very meaningful for me. Finally, please spend your precious time to read and reply this letter. For your kind attention and good care, I should say thank you very much.

From Traditional Architecture to Indonesian Architecture

Size : quartoThickness : 152 pages (70 articles + 82 pictures)
Price : Rp. 65,000,-

Culture will keep developing following the era. Let the authentic traditional architecture become part of the history of Indonesian architecture just like the architecture of temples from classical era of Hinduism and Buddhism. What we need right now is the shape of traditional architecture which is modern – but constantly referring to absolutely refined tradition which based on norms of life as well as the customs of supporting society. Surely, for this, accuracy of good taste as well as comprehensive understanding of culture is badly required.

As for the feature of Indonesian architecture, it is not necessary to be identical with Youth Pledge – one Land, one Country and one Language. Indonesian architecture should be more proper to be symbolized by the philosophy of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika – “Unity in Diversity” . It means, the traditional architecture of all ethnic groups which is able to develop and constantly be accepted by the society supporting the said culture – that should be the feature of Indonesian Architecture!

Reformation of Culture as an Effort to Rediscover the Essence of Nation

Size : quartoThickness : 146 pages (46 articles + 100 pictures)
Price : Rp. 65,000,-

The reformation for democracy has not been running smoothly for eight years. In the democratic culture of Indonesia, those educated people should be as well responsible morally and intellectually for the improvement of the fate of the nation as well as for the civilization. The process of moral decadence which ruins society and poisons the soul of the youth has really been threatening right at the center of civilization of the nation. The symptoms have been apparently seen and radical medication has to be found, that is moral education. Only by improving ruined parts in the present time, we, then, can guarantee that healthy society will grow in the future. One of the methods should be through education-based culture to remind us to remember again the real identity of the nation, which most of it is inscribed on the building of temples and ancient heritages.
It is the obligation of present generation to hand this ancestor land over to the coming generation in much better condition. They are our children and grand children – the owner of the future – who will constantly take care of this birthplace as the pride of the nation.
MISSIONTo improve the morality by raising sense of nationalism through building of temples and ancient heritages.
VISIONIn apprehension to pay attention to crisis of morality of the nation being attacked by commotion of demoralization, the writer sees the benefit of the existence of building of temples as well as various ancient heritages that can function more as a means of cultural education to restore the identity of the nation wholly. By deeply comprehending the greatness of the past which is the root of the identity of the nation, enabling to restore our values and prestige as cultured nation having great civilization, which, in the sight of RA Kartini one decade ago should be ‘…the soul which is beautiful, tender, and great, deeply believed in God, and humble’.

Kartini a Biography

Size : 15 x 23,5 cmThickness : 480 pagesPrice : Rp. 55,000,-

Firstly published on April 21, 1977, the Book of ‘Kartini Sebuah Biografi’ directly became best seller. First edition was followed by second (1979), third (1981), fourth (1983) and fifth (1986). In 1983 and 1984, this book was translated into Japanese and Dutch.

Many new things about Kartini were exposed in this book. Many people know Kartini only as the figure of female warrior of Emancipation in Indonesia, but this opinion should get changed after reading this biography. Kartini is a bright figure of Indonesian female filling all her life with glorious aspiration and ideas to restore the pride of the nation. Foreign intellectuals studying the letters of Kartini concluded that Kartini had become a pioneer of resurrection of Indonesia much longer before the existence of Budi Utomo. All aspirations and thoughts of Kartini are admitted as source of inspiration of the upheaval of spirit of nationalism in 1908 – four years after her death.

KARTINI SEBUAH BIOGRAFI of sixth edition (2001) is presented in the form of interesting appearance of book, with quality paper, good lay-out, completed with some photos. To pay homage to the merit of the writer who passed away in 1994, in this book, his biography is included in ‘In Memoriam Siti Soemandari Soeroto'.

Pearl Grains of Kartini

Size : 11 x 14 cm

Thickness : 63 pages
Price : Rp. 20,000,-

The heritages of Lady Kartini are in the form of hundreds of letters making her famous even up to overseas. In her letters, one undeniable and important thing is implicitly and explicitly stated, that is: the honor of her courteousness and soul.

The multi dimensional crisis which is still going on worsened by our mental crisis as a nation and moral degradation overwhelming all social strata have really become very worrying. One of effective and efficient methods to reawaken people’s concern should be through reading.
That is by reading materials or books containing basic values of humanity which is able to sharpen our soul. All of this quality can be found in the letters of Kartini which are full of honorable values of human civilization, dealing with character building, sense of nationalism and culture, as well as education.

Good Examples of Past Prominent Figures (Story Book of History)

Size : 11 x 14 cm

Thickness : 93 pages (67 articles + 26 pictures)
Price : Rp. 12,000,-

This book shall be new edition of the book of 'ZAMAN SILAM’, an introduction to history lesson by historian Soeroto. 'ZAMAN SILAM’ was firstly published in 1953 and tenth publication was in 1975. For 22 years, this book has been used by many elementary schools in Indonesia.

It is true that introduction to history lesson shall constantly be required by students of Elementary School. The fact that the knowledge about the history of the nation from early stage becomes one of the keys to regain better future of Indonesia.