What is in your mind after knowing the announcement of new 7 wonders of the world? Are you wondering about the result which may not match to your expectation? Perhaps you first need to check this before arguing the result.
Well… pagi pagi sekali aku telah mendapati, email David, Agusto en Paola yang Peruvian meramaikan inboxku. “Thanks for your vote” David said, while referring to his previous email which had provoked some of us to vote for Machu Picchu.
To be honest, aku tidak ikutan memilih. Bukan karena kecewa Borobudur tidak masuk dalam nominasi tapi karena – menurutku – ini sama halnya dengan pemilihan idol yang subyektivitas akan mendominasi keputusan untuk memilih. I might vote for Mahu Picchu for a friendship reason, or Eiffel tower or Neuschwanstein Castle or Stonehenge for a historical reason related to my personal experiences.
I don’t mind really, Borobudur – the Biggest Buddhist Temple isn’t included on the list. As Dr. Zahi Hawass, leading ancient archeologist in Egypt, refuses to include Giza Pyramid to the competition list. Copying his underlying reason, Borobudur is not comparable to those nominated objects. He questioned about the people who do not have experience or any knowledge of history who vote on sites. Well, the vote should be restricted to archaeologists, historians and scientists if I may add for the argument of the absence of Borobudur from the nominated list. Mmm kind of alasan pembenaran. Oh ya at the end, Giza Pyramid was removed from the nominated list and was announced as honorary candidate.
I know there are so many arguments in place either prior to or after the announcement. Well, lets take it as is and let David, Agusto and Paola enjoy their euphoria upon the announcement of Machu Picchu as one of the new seven wonders.
For us, Indonesian citizen, tak perlu reesau. We have more than 7 of wondering sites. I.e Candi Loro Jongrang. Coba sebutkan candi mana yang dibangun hanya dalam satu malam. Bahkan Neuschwanstein, setelah 17 tahun peletakan batu pondasi, masih left unfinished. Lalu Tangkuban Perahu. Coba sebutkan site mana yang ditendang langsung jadi gunung sebagus itu. Namun yang lebih wondering lagi, seonggok batu karang di Pantai Aia Manih di Sumatera Barat yang berasal dari seorang anak kualat bernama Malin Kundang. Hey … lagi mikir yach, mana lagi yang bisa masuk list 7 wonders ala Indo ? I’m wondering 🙂 what in your mind is.
Korupsinya, mbak…itu keajaiban Indonesia 🙁
wahaha….pak hedi tuh bisa aj 😀
tp kan UNICEF aj ga ngakuin hasil polling new 7 wonder ini….
In 2004, we had to prepare a new lab for broadband network testing & training. We had to finish it literally in a weekend. You could imagine it: designing, purchasing, installing, testing, ummm, painting (the wall), book hunting, etc. No wonder, the lab is now called “Sangkuriang Lab”
keajaiban indonesia yang lain:
– membuat danau raksasa dalam 1 malam. *inget kejadian tgl 2 februari 2002 dan 2 februari 2007* :p
sayang sekali waktu ke prambanan, gak bisa masuk candi ne soalnya masih dalam proses pemugaran. pagi tadi aku dan kawanku (perjalanan pulang dari baturaja-palembang) terisi penuh mulai dari RPAL, RPUL dan sebagainya yang bertautan dengan keajaiban dunia dimana kami berdua tidak bisa berdamai dengan tidak dimasukannya borobudur sebagai keajaiban dunia yang baru ini….percakapan berlanjut hingga betapa sedihnya ayam-ayam dimana telur-telurnya harus dipecahkan sebagai bahan perekat batu….