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Michael is a professional leader in the fields of energy investments, complex commercial deals, and sustainability with extensive international experience. His personal interests span from socio-political issues, history, and culture.
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Stark reminders to be (much) wiser in the digital age
By michael on 20/12/2020
It is remarkable that an organization that has been around for two millennia is able to deeply reflect on contemporary matters – with great relevance. The Catholic church is certainly not without flaws and its doctrines have not always been “wise” by many standards. Nevertheless, Pope Francis’ third papal letter or encyclical, “Fratelli tutti” (=”All […]
Category: Contemplations, Editorial
Bahasa Kebangsaan yang Merakyat dan Supel
Hakikat bahasa Indonesia menurut Ki Hajar Dewantara dalam Kongres Bahasa Indonesia I 1939 di Solo:
”jang dinamakan ‘Bahasa Indonesia’ jaitoe bahasa Melajoe jang soenggoehpoen pokoknja berasal dari ‘Melajoe Riaoe’ akan tetapi jang soedah ditambah, dioebah ataoe dikoerangi menoeroet keperloean zaman dan alam baharoe, hingga bahasa itoe laloe moedah dipakai oleh rakjat diseloeroeh Indonesia; pembaharoean bahasa Melajoe hingga menjadi bahasa Indonesia itoe haroes dilakoekan oleh kaoem ahli jan beralam baharoe, ialah alam kebangsaan Indonesia” (Ki Hajar Dewantara dalam Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia Edisi Ketiga (2005: xxv), Jakarta: Balai Pustaka).
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