Tikno Viewpoint

Mother Nature Angry I made powerful weapon helpless. I made superpower speechless. I changed the war to humanity. I show you wealth and power is useless. I am Mother Nature already tired. Let fresh air blow. Let clear water flow. Let earth be pure again. Allow me a short break. Let humans in a cage for a while. Air, earth, water, sky, just fine without you. If I am Mother Nature have recovered, remember ! You are guest here, not my lord. Don't forget COVID-19 teachings.

Humans panic. Handshake, hug, cheek kissing now replaced with shoe or elbow touch. Be suspicious of each other, maintain a distance. Economy collapse. Stock market fall out. Marriage & death ceremony abolished. Mother give birth in trouble. Hospital & medical overwhelmed. Worried, afraid, sad, hit humans. The cause?? Gosh... just a weak micro creature, a virus, which is pressed by finger surely dead but its strength is incredible. Mecca, Medina, Vatican, Wailing Wall, Buddhist Monastery, Hindu Temple, and almost all worship places around the world was closed for human during this pandemic. Billions of people retreated to their cage. The world feels lonely, silent, empty. Maybe God is angry. As if want to say : "Go away you human, no need to look for me anymore" Maybe God is getting bored seeing our behavior, which is always wrong and proud of sin. Or nature begin to be reluctant to befriend us. Hopefully in this quarantine period, human can aware and apologize to Him...

The escalation of same-sex marriage sometimes intrigues me to think about this phenomenon. Often I think of the analogy of a cell that mutates to become resistant against antibiotics, so I'm imagining whether human genes are also mutating to become resistant against the complexity of love, in order to find an alternative way. Along with the development of this phenomenon, scientists, who I think stand in a neutral position, need to do "laboratory research" to find a new formula like this: Chromosome X + X = resulting a baby. Chromosome Y + Y = resulting a baby. Usually, supporters of same-sex marriage always use the keyword "human rights" to get their rights. Hmm... humans create "human rights", and then these "rights" are being used to get another "unusual right". In this opportunity, let me share my statistical forecast, which was in my imagination, namely: If the trend of gay marriage goes up, then the trend of plastic surgery by...

One day in January 2010, I visited my grandfather (father of my mother) and my grandmother (grandmother of my wife). I can feel how happy they are with my presence, as well as myself. I can see despite their spirit remain alive but I can not deny that their physical ability has decreased naturally. So I start to think how if I'm getting old like them. While thinking of it, suddenly my mind remembered a touching story that was discovered by my family. Whatever I have feel and imagine, I pour it into this post. Hopefully your love to the elderly and your parents will be more. When I'm get old. When I spilled vegetable broth on my clothes, when I no longer remember how to tie a tie, when I no longer remember how to tie shoelaces, remember the time how I teach and guide you to do that. While I am senile and constantly repeating the word that bores you, please be patient to listen to me, do not interrupt me, in the days of your childhood, with affection I kept repeating a fairy tale...

Perahu Retak -- Cracked Boat Artist : Franky Sahilatua Creator : Emha Ainun Nadjib Perahu negeriku, perahu bangsaku, menyusuri gelombang. My country's boat, my nation's boat, traverses the wave. Semangat rakyatku, kibar benderaku, menyeruak lautan. My citizen's spirit, flying my flag, pushing the sea. Langit membentang cakrawala di depan, melambaikan tantangan. The sky stretches the firmament ahead, waving the challenge. Di atas tanahku, dari dalam airku, tumbuh kebahagiaan. On my land, from within my water, happiness arise. Di sawah kampungku, di jalan kotaku, terbit kesejahteraan. In paddy-fields of my village, in the streets of my city, welfare arise. Tapi kuheran di tengah perjalanan, muncullah ketimpangan. But I'm wonder in the middle of the journey, discrepancy appear. Aku heran, aku heran, yang salah dipertahankan. I'm wonder, I'm wonder, which is wrong was maintained. Aku heran, aku heran, yang benar disingkirkan. I'm wonder,...

Two weeks before Eid ul-Fitr, I was with my first brother went to Surabaya then to Bali and Tuban . The goal is to attend my cousin's engagement in Surabaya. My congratulations to Erlin and Bernard, wishing you become happy couple. Then together with my third brother who lived in Surabaya we continued to Bali to see the 10th anniversary of a prayer's place owned by Jro Putu Saya. Based on the reference of my second brother who lived in Bali, Jro Putu Saya is a person who have advantages in the spiritual matter, in other word, he have supernatural power, perhaps can be called a psychic. When I entered this prayer's place for the first time at night (about 21:00 o'clock), I felt mystical atmosphere around, calm and peace. I saw many people went to this place for worship, some from out of town, with a variety of requests such as fortune, business success, recovery from chronic illness where doctor has raised hand. What impressed me was this prayer's place is open to ...

While looking for something on YouTube, I found a collection of unbelievable photographs. Something difficult to be explained with common sense, science or even religious. I guess you will say: this is supernatural, psychic, abnormal, or unbelievable, etc. If so, perhaps, the real truth is still out there and this world still containing many mysterious thing to be explored. Just look at the video below with relax. I myself ever see a true story from one of my employee who have a chronic disease that can not be cured by modern medical science, then tried religious healing (also failed), but then it can be cured by a shaman / witchdoctor. I don't know whether this case can be said a miracle or a magic?? So I think, that is why for those who are unable to resolve the world mystery through science and/or religious, will be heading towards paranormal, or have a tendency to engage to the supernatural thing. Sorry if this post rather contradictory thinking. That is still interesting to...

On Saturday ago, when I accompany and entertaining best customers at a nightclub, I met my two best friends there. Then we gathered together at the bar, ordering beers and then... Cheers! Ha..ha... very enjoyable to drink together with friends, especially with the atmosphere full of music, lots of beautiful night worker ladies , spreading their charm, cheerfulness and smile (maybe just theatrical smile from the sadness heart, I think). My wife knows it so I don't have to worry ha..ha...(Psst... I said this is business interests). While chat together, one of friends asking me an interesting question, and our chat are as below (translated in English): Friend : "Tikno, did you know the three maladies of a man? For no.1 and 2, I will pay it for you but for no.3... I will quit." Me : "Ha..ha... another temptation. Why you are ready paying for no.1 and 2 but not to no.3? what's that?", I shouted. Friend : " No.1 is drunkard . Money still safe until sprawl...

I am typing this post while accompanying my baby sleeping at night. Jim Belshaw from Personal Reflections site, as I read on his short profile is a manager, strategic consultant, freelance researcher and social commentator, has asked me to write about 5 things I am proud of. And below is my duty for Jim. Become a father . I do not have a child during the first three-year marriage. Problem? maybe not in western but few bother here. In a relax chat people often ask : "How many children do you have?". While joking, my best friend ever said: "You're not yet being a real father until you have a child". Hmm... an uncomfortable question. But now I have Ely and Alex. Maybe Jim or readers will be laughing at me for this one, ha... ha... Not an unemployment . Really I will feel low-self if it happened. Harmonious with my siblings . Care each other when in trouble. Of course I need harmony with other people but with own siblings is the fundamental thing. My parents live w...

With happiness and cheerful I'm create this post because on Thursday 11 June 2009 at 10:20 pm, I have a male baby Alexander . Born with weight 3 Kg and height 50 Cm. There are no words that can describe how happy I am with the whole family. My brother's wife, Lidya, tell me a site " Baby Names " to find out what is the meaning of "Alexander" and I find the meaning is: Defender of the people . A great name right? Do you know of what I think when I see the birth of my baby? Have you ever imagine when you were in the womb? In there, a miracle was happened from an embryo become a perfect human, and life. Yes, there is life. Truthfully in mother's womb... God has showed His greatness to human being . Amen!

Although 2008 has passed, it does not mean that all problems has been passed, such as war, hunger, refugees, and the most dangerous is climate change which will destroy our earth slowly like a cancer. Yes, slowly but sure! Let take action to slow its change. At the other hand, maybe young people will be happy, perhaps they feels has become adult and proudly says "I am not a child anymore". Feels like holding "VISA" to access all things labeled "For 17 years above". But I say you will facing more burden and responsibility in future. It same like me when became adult and got marriage. Older people maybe says "Soon I will pension and enjoy the life because all my children has been marriage". But the life problems always belong to you as long as you are in this world. At least you will feel sad if your children fail in their life. During my life, I ever met people who follow atheism and said "I do NOT believe the existence of God. Life is 100% o...

Actually, I do not think to make this post. But at one night, suddenly I look at his photo and remembered all his kindness and beautiful memories when he was still with us. Since December 23th, 2007, my beloved brother Rudiansyah Guyana has left us forever. He was a kind-hearted man, helpful to others, a man who love his family, an independent person, hard worker, and always want to go forward to reach for his dreams in order to be success in life and marry using his own money. I still remember when I was in hard conditions, he always gave genuine support. I never forget when I get married... he by sincerely gave some money to me by saying "For anything". Although a very little amount, but in sincerity I felt touched, moreover I knew he got it with very hard. And now... despite I'm a manager who have sizable income, I have no way to reply his kindness because he already went to the other world, forever. Feels like facing the door that was closed for me. For my lifetime I...

Previously... when I am browsing on the internet, I often faced with the passive site, which it only gave one-way communication. Read and finish, afterwards gone to other site (also read and finish). The only things that could be done was, click "Contact Us" and sent a message to the author. Then... emerge the messenger's technology, like mIRC, Yahoo Messenger, Windows Messenger, etc. (referred to "chatting"). Indeed this was the two-way communication, but still not enough to keep tons of our thought and idea permanently. Now... by using the service from Blogspot, Wordpress, TypePad, LiveJournal, Facebook, Twitter, etc. it create a cyberspace with more live and enjoy. Anyone could share their thoughts, idea, story, and interact with each other in manner of two-ways. Moreover there are those who wrote "Welcome to my home" in a blog. I feel like visiting my neighbor although they were very far from me. I thought cyberspace has been get up from the the si...

Dear The President around the world, I write this open letter because feels sad towards various frightening problems throughout the history of human life, like war, conflict, terrorism, racialism, global warming, and global financial crisis at this time. I only could using this blog as a media to reveal the feelings. Below was my hope and dream to all The President around the world: 1. The Country Without Military. Imagine how big the budget for military all over the world? Imagine its effect if it being used for research and programs for food, health, education, environment, including to overcome the global financial crisis at this time. I am sure the results will be more beneficial for the life of human. Why military weapons still being produced and why present generations did not yet regret. The creator of atomic bomb has regret on his creation. I'm dreaming there are only one military force that is commanded by The United Nations and used only for maintain world peace. Comple...

Since began blogging on July 15, 2008, I felt how beautiful it is to share the opinion with each other around the world. I could express my thoughts and also could read various information from the other person. Really beautiful. I posted this for all that gave the warm touch in my life. I want to say thank you so much to: 1) Someone who buzzes one of my post on BuzzCritic site . BuzzCritic is a buzz aggregation service who's goal is to track what's buzzing around the interweb. 2) Tamora Hatton Tracy , to help voicing one of my post (an issue about the insurance against the orphanage children). Her blog is concern to the issues about health care. 3) Faye Wattleton, the President of the Center for the Advancement of Women, for the warm touch by sending an email to me . 4) Jk/Nancy , by giving me the flower of Someone Special Online 5) Rose , by giving me the Awesome Site Award. 6) Pau-Pau , by giving me the Kind Blogger Award 2008. 7) Malou , by giving me the White Rose. And ...

On May 24, 2008, the Indonesian government announces the rise of fuel selling price. This caused the demonstration and protest in most places. The price of goods and cost of living increased. This made my wife, Feli, increasingly determined to sell spring rolls cakes (hmm.. this was his expertise). The main reason was that she wanted to increase family income, for the future. Beforehand, I one refused her wishes by saying: "Our baby still need your perfect care". But this time, I supported him only with one thought, that is, we have to prepare the best future for Ely, our next generation. The reality that could not be ignored that the best food nutrient and best education are expensive. Then, what do we want from Ely, our next generation? We only hope she will always remember her parents, for the rest of his life. Only that!! How about you? Please share your view to me and others.