The Story of a Garbage Man Named Imam Syafii in Jakarta. BBC Two Special Review : The Toughest Place to be A Binman

Wilbur with Imam pick up trash in residential area

The story of a garbage man named Imam Syafii in Jakarta, which aired a special review by the British media, BBC Two. Compare those impressions profession garbage in Jakarta with a garbage man in London, England. Impressions, entitled 'The toughest Place to be A Binman' was aired on Sunday (29 / 1) at around 21:00 local time. One of the London dustman named Wilbur Ramirez came to Athens and try to live his profession as a garbage man in Jakarta's crowded, it does so accompanied by a Imam, a fellow garbage man from Jakarta for 10 days.

In London, Wilbur used to working with advanced equipment and he ride an automated junk car with air-conditioned and he work with his partner. But in Jakarta, Wilbur must abandon everything and working hard by heat with a simple equipment. Every day, Wilbur with Imam leave early to pick up trash in residential area. Wilbur amazed with Imam effort, that is able to pull the wagon Imam waste alone under the scorching sun and with bare feet. "Rubbish!" shouted the Imam tells his arrival to the citizens. Then remove the plastic trash their citizens and he were put into the wagon.

Wilbur at Bantar Gebang

Wilbur at Bantar Gebang

Wilbur says that during the 10 days he worked assisting Imam, Wilbur said, Imam jobs in Jakarta is very heavy. He also admitted Imam for the greatness. 


"Imam work twice as hard. This is really a very hard day and I thought I could not do during the day, I only do it for two or three turns and I was exhausted," said Wilbur as he shed tears when told experience in Jakarta, as quoted by the BBC on Monday (1/30/2012).

Wilbur Said, every day Imam must fill his cart with trash. He even had to commute to a residential area 3 times to take all garbage. Wilbur think, by taking the garbage out of 100 homes, Imam receive wages from the local Head of Household. Wilbur was surprised to find out the amount of wages received by Imam, ie IDR 200 thousand, or only about U.S. $ 22 per week. 

Imam and Wilbur

During 10 days in Jakarta, Wilbur also lived with Imam family in the slums. Wilbur was surprised again when visiting a garbage dump in Bantar Gebang. He was amazed how people can easily move in a place full of garbage in such a way. 

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Video Pedestrian Rights Defenders ( Pembela Hak Pejalan Kaki )

"This afternoon, about five o'clock, I stopped for a moment under the Bridge Semanggi, because the incredible jams. While a waiting the traffic was reduced, I look around the situation. The streets are crowded make a lot of riders who take shortcuts, up to the sidewalk. This apparently angered a young mother, that proudly confront the riders who ride on the sidewalk. all forced down by it, "commented the video uploader in his pages.

Previously reported, a mysterious woman in a video on Youtube posted by Shantonio Siagian, owner of the account 'wierki14' on 3 September 2009. The video was titled "Pedestrian Rights Defenders (Pembela Hak Pejalan Kaki)". For a long time indeed, but the video was the talk along with incident of Sunday January 22 that killed nine pedestrian in Jakarta.


Video duration 2 minutes 38 seconds it seemed taken under Semanggi Bridge, the road which cater to the bikers. In this video see veiled women walking on the sidewalk. Sad, the sidewalk where she was taken to walk right by the bikers.

Carefully she walked on the sidewalk against the direction of an oncoming bikers filled in the opposite direction. Not just walking, she seems to speak to the bikers, the bikers and then some time down the bike past the sidewalk. Continuously against the current woman, alone, seemed to advise the bikers that do not know themselves up the sidewalk, to take a shortcut.

This video hope can be an inspiration the people about the uses the sidewalk and to respect the pedestrians. In Jakarta, are many factors that lead to the right of pedestrians taken, ranging from indifference and even ignorance. Especially in Jakarta, inhabited by many different people from various backgrounds requires that sympathetic way to remind the pedestrian rights violators.

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Under the Dreaded Mount Merapi, There are Interesting Sights on Kaliurang

If we speak of Yogyakarta, which exist in our minds is the Kraton, Malioboro, Borobudur, Prambanan and Parangtritis. But actually there are many tourist sites in Yogyakarta that we can visit. In the north of Yogyakarta, you can visit Kaliurang Park.

Location of Kaliurang which is under the foot of Mount Merapi makes the air in Kaliurang very cool, even not rarely covered with thick fog typical of mountainous regions. Of course this is widely used by travelers and tourists to tour the Kaliurang or just relax enjoying the holiday.

At Kaliurang you can enjoy tours of the mountains, see the waterfall at the lake Putri while feeding wild monkeys, tracking down a protected forest Kaliurang, you can also see the beauty of Merapi from Gardu Pandang, in Kaliurang you can also enjoy the water attractions, and you also can ride train tours provided in the lake Putri to see the sights around Park Kaliurang, and for lovers of sports offroad, on lake Putri you also can hire a jeep to around the village of Kinahrejo passing lava flow of 2010 Mount Merapi eruption and the introduction of education as well as day trips, volcanic eruption disaster.

But there is to be remembered by the lovers of nature, Mount Merapi, which is quiet save the danger is very high. in October - November 2010 The mountain is awakened from his sleep, took out lava and heat clouds that killed hundreds of people and devastated Yogyakarta.

At that Merapi erupted three times. The first eruption not too make too panicked residents because most residents have been evacuated and some residents in the area Kinahrejo remain in their villages. They believe that the presence of Mbah Maridjan as interpreter kiunci merepi surely they feel safe and confident that there would be something that would befall them. Even some residents who had fled returned to their homes reckless because of that belief. Several parties and volunteers try to prevent their return. but what can I say their determination is higher than the spirit of the volunteers.

The Second Eruption
The second eruption was more severe than the first eruption and the time is appropriate for estimation Mbah Rono or Dr. Surono, Head Vulkonologi and Geological Disaster Mitigation Agency for Geology and Mineral Resources Ministry. He said that merrapi still very dangerous and likely still will release the contents of his stomach again. Many of the residents who do not heed these warnings because the culture and beliefs are already attached to them. The second eruption was not only claimed the lives of dozens of residents tetapiIndonesia created an uproar by him with the deaths of the Merapi gatekeeper Mbah Maridjan and several journalists who were at home Mbah Maridjan to persuade him to come down the mountain.

Mount Merapi Eruption - EPA

Mount Merapi Eruption - EPA

Pakem

Mount Merapi has been devastated malignancy Kinahrejo and surrounding areas. people who had not wanted to evacuate panicked, ran helter skelter. many of those who become victims of heat clouds, or Merapi wedus gembel (Goat Curly) if we call it.

Finally, disaster struck
That night all the inhabitants were still asleep at home or in their evacuation. they were suddenly startled by the sound of rumbling Mount Merapi. His voice tore the silence of the night in the city of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas. receive the effects of the panic occurred because this time Merapi really angry. Instead of 5, 6, 7 and 10 mile range but is more deadly, the eruptions reach an area 20 kilometers.  

Rumbling lasted very long and of course this makes the atmosphere more tense. Because it is so loud, the sound was clearly audible through the refugee shelter in Pakem, Sleman, Yogyakarta (Command Post is standing right in front of my house). Though the post is about 15 kilometers from the summit of Merapi. Finally, some areas of refuge include direct CTL Command Post moved to the center of Yogyakarta and the Stadium Maguwoharjo.

Yogyakarta wept that night. The next day came news of hundreds of people died and several villages even a single village in Yogyakarta region missing out Merapi lava engulfed. Merapi ash is also very dangerous, both for the flight are also bad for the people around him. on the day it was reported that Merapi ash reached Bandung West Java.  

White River (Kali Putih) 2 Month After The Eruption Merapi Stil Dangerous

White River (Kali Putih) 2 Month After The Eruption Merapi Stil Dangerous

White River (Kali Putih) 2 Month After The Eruption Merapi Stil Dangerous

White River (Kali Putih) 2 Month After The Eruption Merapi Stil Dangerous

White River (Kali Putih) 2 Month After The Eruption Merapi Stil Dangerous

Kinahrejo 2 months after the eruption

Kinahrejo 2 months after the eruption

Andek at Kinahrejo

2 months after the eruption

Glagaharjo

Guling Argomulyo

Gendol

Glagaharjo

5 Best Places Enjoying the Sunset in Bali

KUTA Beach

Bali has always appealed to a variety of natural beauty. One of the beauties of nature in Bali that you should not miss the sunset. Here are 5 best places to see solar drowned in Bali. Natural phenomenon that bodes the end of day is sunset. Sunset always attract attention and look forward to, especially if you're at the beach. 


Here are 5 best places to enjoy the sunset in Bali :

ULUWATU

TANAH LOT

JIMBARAN

KUTA

AMED

1. ULUWATU :

For the lovers of surfing sports, famous as a paradise surfing Uluwatu. Lots of surfers at home and abroad who come here to play with the waves. Since most high waves, beginner surfers is not recommended to play here.

Not only a paradise for surfers, Uluwatu also a paradise for sunset lovers. Here you can enjoy the sunset from the shore or from the cafes that exist in the cliff. One of the best cafe to see the sunset is a Blue Point Cafe. You can enjoy soft drinks while waiting for the sun goes down.
  
2. TANAH LOT

In Tanah Lot the sacred snake found inside the cliff. The snake is believed sacred by the Balinese, because the sacred snake is the embodiment of Danghyang Nirartha scarves, one of Hinduism spreaders, and served to keep the Pura Tanah Lot. You can see first hand these snakes and pray.


Not just a story of religious, Tanah Lot also keep exotic sunset. Sunset in Tanah Lot, Uluwatu is no less beautiful. View of the sun is sinking combined with the vast sea and the sacred Tanah Lot, making the sunset at Tanah Lot can not be unmatched. You can take pictures as much with a dazzling sunset here.

3. JIMBARAN

Want to enjoy the sunset while eating seafood? Visit Jimbaran. Long beach without reefs are beautiful, complemented by the setting sun could be the perfect view while you eat on the beach. Rows dining overlooking the beach ready to pamper your taste buds. Choose a chair in an open area. You can enjoy the beach breeze while sitting waiting for food or play on the beach until sunset.

4. AMED

Amed Beach is located at the eastern tip of Bali is still rarely heard among domestic tourists. But already many tourists from abroad who frequently visit this beach. Pantai Amed Tulamben Beach adjacent to, but relatively more quiet than Amed Tulamben.

This beach is not a beach sunset, but because it was on the end then you can still see the sunset in other parts of Amed. Here, you can enjoy the sunset and also can be more intimate with nature. If you want to spend a quiet afternoon, Amed is really the right destination.

5. KUTA

Bali yet to name if you have not been to Kuta Beach. The beach is already well known in all corners of this world never run out of visitors. Charm of this beautiful beach is never timeless. Enjoy the sunset at Kuta always give the sensation of its own. Although you may have often been to Kuta, but you will still be enchanted charm at sunset. Enjoy an orange sky and sea water which reflect light dusk. Sitting on the soft sand, hear the waves and watch the sun is slowly sinking in Kuta is a classic experience that is never boring.

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