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Puluhan ekor gajah Sumatera (Elephas maximus sumatranus) yang menjadi koleksi Taman Safari and Marine Park (BSMP) Gianyar, Bali, kini tampak begitu bersahabat dengan manusia.

‘Sejumlah gajah yang jinak selain menjadi daya tarik tersendiri bagi BSMP, juga sempat dipakai obyek pelatihan fotografi jurnalistik belum lama ini,’ kata Humas BSMP Gentry Amalo, didampingi mantan Puteri Indonesia, Nadine Candrawinata, di Denpasar, Selasa (23/6).  Read the rest of this entry »

Ni Komang Erviani , Contributor, The Jakarta Post , Denpasar | Fri, 08/22/2008 10:23 AM | Bali

The little green thing in Made Dharma’s hand quickly drew the attention of dozens of children gathered on the shore of Sanur’s Semawang beach on Saturday.

“Can anybody tell me what this is?” Dharma asked, displaying the five-”legged” animal he had just picked up off the beach.

“It’s a starfish!” the children answered. Read the rest of this entry »

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CHAN:
It’s Indonesian independence day and this ceremony is being held underwater. Let’s hear how from our reporter in Bali.

STORY:
We are at Sanur Beach in Bali where about 20 Indonesian and foreign divers are preparing for an underwater ceremony.

Among them are four disabled divers who have the duty of unfurling the Indonesian flag underwater.

Conditions are tough for the disabled divers but at 16 feet deep and nearly a mile out to sea they get to work. With patience and persistence, they successfully hold a ceremony to unfurl and honor the Indonesian flag.

Head of the organizing committee, Gentry Amalo, says the purpose of the event is to raise a sense of optimism and love for their country in disabled people.

Gentry says the activity also draws attention to the beauty of Indonesia’s underwater coastline. He says about 80% of Indonesia’s underwater assets are damaged.

NTD, Bali, Indonesia.

sources: New Tang Dinasty TV

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The Jakarta Post, Denpasar | Thu, 08/21/2008 10:24 AM | Surfing Bali

Wiratni, a patient at the hospital for mentally disabled people in Bangli, Bali, sobbed as she accepted toiletries from a visiting member of the Bali Bloggers Community (BBC) on Indonesia’s Independence day last Friday.

“Thank you so much. Don’t forget us. Drop by often. I’m so happy you came,” she said with tears running down her cheeks. Read the rest of this entry »

Kapanlagi.com – Untuk pertamakalinya enam penyandang cacat memperingati HUT Kemerdekaan RI dengan cara mengibarkan bendera merah putih di perairan bawah laut kawasan Pantai Sanur, Bali, Minggu.

Keenam penyandang cacat dari sejumlah daerah di Bali itu melakukan aksinya dengan terlebih dahulu menyelam sedalam sekitar lima meter dari permukaan laut. Read the rest of this entry »

Minggu, 17 Agustus 2008 | 16:11 WIB

TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta: Enam penyandang cacat bagian kaki dan tangan, turut memeriahkan peringatan Proklamasi Kemerdekaan RI ke 63 dengan caranya yang unit. Mereka menyelam  di kedalam lima untuk mengibarkan berdera Merah Putih. Aksi mereka berlangdung di pantai Semawang, Sanur, Bali Minggu (17/8).

Mereka adalah Wayan Aris (28), Ida Ayu Wiadnyana Manuaba (26), Komang Astawa (27), Kadek Ratmi (14), Anjeli (27), dan Sugianto (27). Pera penyelam ini tergabung dalam Yayasan Senang Hati Tampak Siring, Gianyar. “Sebelumnya ada tujuh yang mau ikut, tapi teman kami yang satu mendadak sakit,” kata Wayan Aris. Read the rest of this entry »

Minggu, 17 Agustus 2008 | 11:04 WIB

TEMPO Interaktif, Denpasar: Enam orang penyandang cacat ambil bagian dalam pengibaran bendera merah putih di bawah laut di pantai Semawang, Sanur, Minggu (17/8) pagi ini. Bersama dengan sejumlah penyelam professional, acara ini digelar untuk memperingati hari raya kemerdekaan Indonesia ke-63.

Keenam penyandang cacat adalah Wayan Aris, 28 tahun; Ida Ayu Wiadnyana Manuaba, 26 tahun; Komang Astawa, 27 tahun; Kadek Ratmi, 14 tahun; Anjeli, 27 tahun; dan Sugianto, 27 tahun. Read the rest of this entry »