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BaliTV, 13 years of shining
Five young entrepreneurs get venture capital assistance DENPASAR - The Ardha Candra Open Stage, Art Center, Denpasar, witnessed the grandeur of the event entitled ‘BaliTV 13 Years of Shining,’ on Tuesday night (May 26). The celebration of BaliTV’s 13th anniversary was attended by Governor of Bali Made Mangku Pastika, spouse of the Minister of Cooperatives and the SMEs of the RI’s spouse Mrs. Bintang Puspayoga, member of parliament from Bali I Nyoman Damantra, Chief of the Bali Police Dr. Ronny F. Sompie, Chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Bali Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, Deputy Mayor of Denpasar IGN Jaya Negara, Regent of Tabanan Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, Regent of Bangli I Made Gianyar and Deputy Regent of Buleleng Nyoman Sutjidra, and others.
CEO of BaliTV, ABG Satria Naradha, expressed his gratitude to all the leaders and other people attending the celebration of the 13th anniversary of BaliTV. Satria Naradha also requested the cooperation of all parties in safeguarding Bali and the Balinese people as well as in preserving the nature of Bali. “Hopefully, BaliTV can remain on the front lines with the people of Bali and the governor of Bali. Let us together shout “freedom” so that BaliTV can be victoious in paving a way for a better life for the Balinese,” said Naradha. Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, expressed his appreciation for BaliTV -the first local television station in Bali, for their significant contributions to regional development, especially in the discovery, development and preservation of local culture. This commitment, according to Governor Pastika, should continue to be strengthened with attention to other sectors of public life such as poverty alleviation and community empowerment programs. “Tonite’s anniversary celebration is an occasion to establish closer ties between BaliTV and the local community. Television not only serves as a medium for conveying information and entertainment, but is also a medium for education and the implementation of social welfare in society,” said Pastika in his speech. In addition, Pastika also invited BaliTV and all broadcasting media in Bali to convey objective, educatiional and balanced programs. Thus, it can encourage public participation in the development and creation of an advanced, secure, peaceful and prosperous Bali. “On behalf of the provincial government of Bali and the entire community of Bali, I congratulate BaliTV on its 13th anniversary. Hopefully, it will become more capable of enlightening the people of Bali according to its tagline: ‘the Sun from Bali’,” he concluded. Entrepreneurs
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The Director of Bali TV ABG Satra Naradha, left, along with Bali’s Governor Made Mangku Pastika walk to the stage during the 13th Anniversary Celebration of Bali TV
As part of the 13th anniversary celebrations of BaliTV involved the handing out of venture capital assistance to novice entrepreneurs in Bali from the Ministry of Cooperatives and the SMEs of the RI. The five young entrepreneurs who were given a boost are: Ida Bagus Cakra Manuaba who works in the garment business using Balinese fabric or endek, I Putu Adi (ning kombucha fermented tea), AA Istri Sagung Pramanaswari (typical Balinese shoes and sandals), IGN Erland Bayu Rahmanda P (Balinese T-shirts) and I Dewa Gede Bagus Satria Wibawa (leather craft business). The financial assistance was handed out by Mrs. Bintang Puspayoga, spouse of Minister of Cooperative and the SMEs, accompanied by the Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, Director of BaliTV, ABG Satria Naradha and Deputy of Human Resources Development and Assistant Deputy of Cooperative Education, Rulli Nuryanto. The audience who attended the celebration at the Art Center were treated to a number of artistic performances including a dance performance by Julian Dancer, songs by Dria Raba, and Gema Paramadhama Studio. A number of pop bands also joined in the celebration of BaliTV 13th anniversary including: Manik, 3G, Galuh Bilen, Trisna, Eka Jaya, Ayu Saraswati, Rare Kual Comedy, Leeyonk Sinatra and Lolot Band. (kmb32)
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Balinese Temple Ceremony Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc. The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion. The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines. In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbul-umbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.