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Thank you for browsing MP. This website is constructed as an accessible collection of writings ranging from social concerns, political issues, and management practices to poetry and contemplations. These writings are original works that reflect personal perspectives, views, and thoughts on the various matters unless noted otherwise.
As a digital portfolio, this website is divided into several sections to help us navigate the materials.
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With warmest regards,
Michael-Raphael CNCG Putrawenas
Profile
Background information of the person behind the writings on this website is available here. Curriculum vitae and the list of activities are separated in different sections although a small part intertwines. As additional material and to answer some queries, the explanation of the perplexed names is available as well. Continue reading...
Oleh: Tjahjo Sasongko
Waktu yang Kita Miliki
Semua menunjukkan waktu. Kelahiran dan kematian seperti suatu pertanda dari perjalanan masa. Seperti yang tertulis dalam salah satu prasasti yang ditulis dalam bahasa belanda kuno,"Soo Gy. Nu Syt. Ik Voor Deessen Dat. JK, Nv Ben Svlt Gy Ook Weesen." Yang artinya,"Seperti anda sekarang, demikianlah aku sebelumnya. Seperti aku sekarang, demikianlah juga anda kelak".
Oleh: Franz Magnis-Suseno
Sekitar RUU Antipornografi
Banyak pengamat menolak sebuah RUU antipornografi dengan argumen-argumen yang cukup kuat. Akan tetapi, di sini diandaikan bahwa dalam masyarakat seperti Indonesia UU tersebut masih diperlukan.
Menyambut hari kasih sayang
“I Love You with All My… Liver?!”
Apabila Anda merasa aneh, geli, atau bahkan mentertawakan judul diatas, maka tertawakanlah bahasa kita sendiri. Entah sudah berapa dekade ungkapan ‘lucu’ semacam itu sebenarnya dipakai secara luas dalam bahasa Indonesia, baik sebagai ungkapan perasaan yang paling romantis, syair lagu dan puisi, sampai ke slogan-slogan pemasaran komersial.
A Research Outline
Terrorism Coverage in the Indonesian Media
This research proposal was submitted and approved as the Bachelor thesis research International Business Administration -Erasmus University Rotterdam. Due to technical practicalities the original footnotes and appendices are omitted.
Virginia Plan vs New Jersey Plan
Notes from Philadelphia Convention 1787
The following fictional newspaper articles depicts the fundamental differences between Virginia and New Jersey Plan that became the main issues during Philadelphia Convention in 1787. This convention may well be one of the early pillars of modern democracy.
Posted in History Tagged bicameral, New Jersey Plan, Philadelphia Convention, unicameral, United States, Virginia Plan Comments closed
A Semi-Fictional Script
Oliver Wendell Holmes and the Old Ironsides
In 1830, young Oliver Holmes wrote a contradictive poem entitled 'The Old Ironsides'. The poem was about a United States Navy battleship USS Constitution that was about to be dismantled. This fictional script adopts the setting similar to that of a television talkshow. Although the characters represented in the script are not completely accurate and some even blundered for comedy effects, the facts about Mr Holmes and USS Constitution are real.
Posted in History Tagged Old Ironsides, Oliver Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes, US Navy, USS Constitution Comments closed
That is why, a dove with an olive branch are placed on top of the grip. They symbolize universal peace and harmony that have been craved, fought, and destroyed throughout civilizations. It has been a defiant struggle to establish and maintain peace and thus the sword. On a personal note, the sword also captures an element of a gallant archangel St. Michael that drew his sword to defeat evil.
The tip of the sword is nonetheless a fountain pen. It signifies a battle of ideas, thoughts, and concepts through writings, discussions, and debates all the things that can be mightier than sword. Meanwhile M-CN-CG-P are the initials of the name Michael Citrasena Nareshwara Cakti Gutomo Putrawenas.
Distinct from its neighbors, 
Some phrases are worth remembering or at least glanced through once and again. Indeed, their worthiness is often boosted by the person behind the words. This selection provides a very small fraction of those phrases from renowned ladies and gentlemen from various periods. Although they are listed in no particular order, updates will be placed on top for comfort reading. Welcome to the world of 
There have been some requests from companies, institutions, and individuals to provide assistance in various writing and editing projects. Ranging from formal business letters, company profiles, and proposals to draft statutes and regulations are doable in English and Indonesian. Depending on the subject at hand, article and essay writings on request are possible as well. For further arrangements and inquiries please contact 
Affiliates, Interests, Daily Clicks, Friends, Organizations—the followings are links to some of my most visited websites or those that are related to me. You may find them interesting, useful, or in any case informative. Some are totally in Indonesian.
Thank You to You All