THE INDONESIAN CORRUPTION ERADICATION COMMISSION (KPK) MEETING AT NIKKO BALI RESORT & SPA
Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) held the Regional Seminar on Fighting Bribery in Public Procurement Meeting on 05 – 07 November 2007 at Nikko Bali Resort & Spa’s Graha Sawangan Ballroom.
Over 130 delegates participated in this seminar. There are VVIP from government visit and stayed at Nikko Bali Resort & Spa, namely Mr. Paskah Suzetta (Minister of the National Development Planning Agency Republic Indonesia), Mr. Hendraman Supandji (Attorney General Republic Indonesia) and also Mr. Taufiqurrachman Ruki – Chairman of the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission.
This is the 2nd chance of Nikko Bali Resort & Spa host the KPK Meeting after the 1st meeting on October 2007.
NIKKO BALI RESORT & SPA HOST THE VVIP GUEST
Mr. Paskah Suzetta, Minister of the National Development Planning Agency Republic Indonesia, Mr. Hendraman Supandji, Attorney General Republic Indonesia and Mr. Taufiqurrachman Ruki – Chairman of the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission stay at Nikko Bali Resort & Spa. The purpose of their visit is for The Regional Seminar on Fighting Bribery in Public Procurement Meeting which held at Graha Sawangan Ballroom from 05 – 07 November 2007. Seen in the picture is Mr. Thierry Joho, General Manager with Mr. Paskah Suzetta.
SARASWATI DAY: APPRECIATIONS OF KNOWLEDGE
Saturday, 10 November 2007, The Balinese Hindus celebrate Saraswati day, the day to worship God in his manifestation as the master of all knowledge, in every six months which is based on Balinese calendar.
Most of the students in Bali will be busy performing the ceremony at schools, colleges, in their houses and temple. At home, they arrange books, magazines, dictionaries and everything related to the physical representation of knowledge, then put them on the altar-like table. Special offerings called canang Saraswati and some other offerings are presented. They would not touch and read their books from morning until evening. Any activities that harm, burn and scratch books are considered as a betrayal of knowledge. You can be a witness of a religious ceremony called 'Piodalan Saraswati' or Saraswati Day.
PAGERWESI DAY ("IRON FENCE" AGAINST THE EVIL)
The Balinese Hindus will celebrate Pagerwesi Day on Wednesday, 14 November 2007. A very special day devoted to Hyang Pramesti Guru and Hyang Pitara (ancestors), which is meant to ask for protection and prosperity. It is celebrated every six months and held at every family temple and holy place through out Bali. Pagerwesi day has a close relationship within Saraswati day. It falls 4 days after Saraswati day and there is continuity meaning in between. After people received knowledge on Saraswati day, they must remind that the knowledge is transferred through guru or teacher and Pagerwesi is the day to show our respect to the teacher and the main guru (God or Siva).
Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) held the Regional Seminar on Fighting Bribery in Public Procurement Meeting on 05 – 07 November 2007 at Nikko Bali Resort & Spa’s Graha Sawangan Ballroom.
Mr. Paskah Suzetta, Minister of the National Development Planning Agency Republic Indonesia, Mr. Hendraman Supandji, Attorney General Republic Indonesia and Mr. Taufiqurrachman Ruki – Chairman of the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission stay at Nikko Bali Resort & Spa. The purpose of their visit is for The Regional Seminar on Fighting Bribery in Public Procurement Meeting which held at Graha Sawangan Ballroom from 05 – 07 November 2007. Seen in the picture is Mr. Thierry Joho, General Manager with Mr. Paskah Suzetta. 
Saturday, 10 November 2007, The Balinese Hindus celebrate Saraswati day, the day to worship God in his manifestation as the master of all knowledge, in every six months which is based on Balinese calendar. 
The Balinese Hindus will celebrate Pagerwesi Day on Wednesday, 14 November 2007. A very special day devoted to Hyang Pramesti Guru and Hyang Pitara (ancestors), which is meant to ask for protection and prosperity. It is celebrated every six months and held at every family temple and holy place through out Bali. Pagerwesi day has a close relationship within Saraswati day. It falls 4 days after Saraswati day and there is continuity meaning in between. After people received knowledge on Saraswati day, they must remind that the knowledge is transferred through guru or teacher and Pagerwesi is the day to show our respect to the teacher and the main guru (God or Siva).