Penang city in pictures

Figure 1. Penang city old building

During my trip, I always memorize my journey by captured the atmosphere of the city which I pass by. Absolutely, I captured some photos when I travelled to Penang island, Malaysia on October 30, 2011.

These picture was taken in George Town - Penang, Malaysia. Discover Penang Island throught these pictures.  JLW

Figure 2. Flying pigeon

Figure 3. 

Figure 4. Church in George Town

Inspiring Movie "Mr & Mrs. Iyer" from Interfaith Study Participant

I joined the religious organisation started last year and I was surprised that we not only talking about strengthen our faith but we do take care some people out there.

One of our programs is called "Interfaith Study" and this year had been held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Even, I was not attending such the program but I think it must something new that we can get from some participants about this program.

I have to say thankful from Mr. Eka for sharing me an inspiring movie. The background of the movie was in India.  It may some of you ever watch this movie. But for me, it was good and very inspiring.

The “Mr and Mrs. Iyer” is a love amid terrorism. Love was sprout in two human’s heart who was Moslem and Hinduism. Please feel free to see the movie description on http://www.hindilinks4u.net/2008/12/mr-and-mrs-iyer-2002.html

Enjoy it and let the love is spreading around the world without borders.

Sunset along the Suramadu Bridge

After visiting the "house of Soemporna" in Surabaya, my friend Amos, my sister Melva and I decided to change our plan. We decided to across the famous bridge in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. I visited the Surabaya for refreshing and felt the quite different atmosphere  compared Medan the town where I live.

Amos who is so chatty at the moment, undertook to drive acrossing the Suramadu Bridge. Suramadu is the abbreviation of “Surabaya” and “Madura”. Thus, Suramadu Bridge is a bridge which connected the city of Surabaya and Madura Island. The length of its about 5.438m; and can be passed vehicles such as cars and motorcycles in several several minutes. The road has two direction, one towards to Madura and vice versa. Based on my experience, the bridge is safe and very useful for local communities.  The local communities who lives in Madura Island can be easily to transfer their local commodities to the capital city of East Java, Surabaya. The bridge fare for one way are :

- Motorcycle, IDR. 3.000,-

- Private Car, IDR. 30.000,-

- Public transport, IDR. 40.000,-

- Freight Car, IDR. 60.000,-

The fare is cheaper than ferry fare Madura - Surabaya or otherwise. 

As a longest bridge in Indonesia, surely i was not squandered the opportunity to memorize it through camera snapshot. Bridge officially started operating its use on June 10, 2009; and ceremonial inaugural ceremony held by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Figure 1. Suramadu Bridge [taken on 15 April 2012, 06.16pm]

Figure 2. Motorcycle track

Figure 3. Another Suramadu bridge's snapshot

Indeed, Suramadu bridge worthy of being the pride of Indonesia. However, it's a one of masterpiece of the nation.  It begun constructed by the Consortium of Indonesian Contractors (CIC)in August 2003, which consists of the construction company PT Adhi Karya, PT Hutama Karya, PT Waskita Karya and PT Wijaya Karya. It is also assisted by the Consortium of Chinese Contractors consisting of Chinese companies Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the China Harbour Engineering Consultant (CHEC). 

When you visit Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, do not forget to across the Suramadu Bridge. It's one of a tourist attraction. The visitor/traveller arrived in Madura Island, along the road you will presented with the sight of Madura handicraft.