Bhinneka Tunggal Ika

That is the official national motto of my beloved country, Indonesia. It is a quotation from an Old Javanese epic poem, Sutasoma, written by Mpu Tantular during the reign of the Majapahit empire sometime in the 14th century. Literally it means "Although in pieces, yet One", or often translated as "Unity in Diversity".

July, 17th 2009. An act of cowardness strikes my country. 2 bombs explode in Jakarta. The first one explode around 07.40 AM at JW Marriott Hotel, Kuningan. And the 2nd bomb explode around 07.50 AM at Ritz Carlton Hotel, not far from JW Marriott. At least 9 people killed and more than 40 were injured from that blasts.

My deepest condolence and prayers for the victims.

And let me tell you something, if YOU think that this act would make us, people of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesian people scared, you are so DEAD WRONG!!!

WE WILL NOT GO DOWN! NOT BECAUSE OF BOMBS! INDONESIA WILL SURVIVE!

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