Bali Travel Newspapers Vol.I, No.1Jan.11, 2011

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Art & Cultures

Green Tourism in Promoting “Bali Clean and Green” Program, Dr. KG. Dharma Putra

Managing Sustainable Forest on Wana Kertih Basis, Nyoman Sudipa, ST, MSi

Watching Bali Agung Show in Bali Safari & Marine Park

Early Indigenous Balinese Dance

Bali has only a limited number of natural resources on the island, however, the uniqueness and beauty of the culture and the environment does make Bali famous as a world class tourism destination. Page 2

Environment involves the interaction of various components of nature, either the animate, inanimate and cultural components. Environment can be said harmonious if the three components can go hand in hand and support one another in natural ecosystems. Page ....

I Love Bali

I am a frequent visitor to Bali. I love Bali, it people its culture attraction and its climate. I hate what some are doing to it. I do not like the discharge of any waste into the environment. This goes for big hotels that discharge directly into the ocean, people that throw rubbish into the streets, village management that dump into a special place or landfill or governments that wish to flood mangrove with sewage. Page.....

In the 14th century, the defeat of Bali by the Majapahit Empire led to the creation of mini-principalities and courts. As a result, a blend of Javanese court and peasant culture was created in Bali. The present day accompanying narrative for dance and drama is largely based on court stories from pre-Majapahit Java. Tales of the Indian epics and Javanese influence can be seen. Page....

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Tri Hita KaranaA Life Lived in Balance is a Spiritual One

Publisher/Chief Editor: Wisnu Wardana; Publicist/Contributors: Jan Hendrik Peters, KG. Dharma Putra; Journalists/Contributors: Torsten Thierbach, Gung Man; Marketing: Made Yudha

Healthy mind sits in a healthy body. Thus, a famous Latin quotation mens sana in corpore sano says describing the totality of a balanced and harmonious life of healthy soul and healthy body. Both are inseparable and have a very close dependency. An unhealthy mind will greatly affect the health of the body and vice versa. If the mind or soul dies, the body will die, too. Page ....

A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body, Stefan Fenanlampir

If you pay a visit to Bali Safari & Marine Park, do not forget to see the Bali Agung art performance taking place in the Bali Theatre. Page.....

There is a saying among the Sufi mystics: “In the olden days, ‘Sufi’ as a term did not exist, but people lived the Sufi message. Now, the term ‘Sufi’ exists - but no one lives the message.”

Unfortunately, the same can be said about Tri Hita Karana – a spiritual principle deeply rooted in the ancient culture of Indonesia and still popular on the island Bali.

Tri means “three.” Interestingly, “3” is one of the most important numbers in all religious traditions. There is the Christian Trinity: God, the Father; God, the Son; and God, the Holy Spirit. There is the Sufi Trinity: Spiritual Mentor or Murshid; the prophet or Rasul; and God, Allah.

The indigenous trinity of Bali and the Indonesian archipelago is called Trimurti –“Three Forms. ”These three forms can be explained by dissecting the word “God”; ”G” for Generator, ”O” for Operator and “D” for Destroyer. In the language of the ancients, these three functions are referred to, respectively, as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

In the Balinese trinity, God’s function as a destroyer is a required prerequisite for regeneration. Continually seeking balance and harmony, the three seemingly different functions actually form a circle. Shiva is therefore often symbolized as Lingga, or phallus, having Yoni or the female organ its base. This is a complete symbol in itself; it can actually represent all three functions of God.

In modern times, even the United Nations must use the number “3” to respond to

the burning issue of climate change and its impact on all of us Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Similarly, in the world of science, we have electrons, protons and neutrons.

Neutrons are the Vishnu or the operator aspect of God. They hold together the protons or Brahma; and electrons, or Shiva, are the positive and the negative.

Also, human beings have three main layers of consciousness: generally termed as body, mind and soul. These are the physical layer, the mental/emotional layer and the psyche. By developing all three, we evolve spiritually. Now, more on Tri Hita Karana. Hita is

“Welfare” and Karana means “Cause”. The Three Causes of Welfare, or rather General Wellbeing-that is the meaning of Tri Hita Karana: Or, if you will, the three guideposts to living a balanced existence.

In olden days, not only on the island of Bali but the people living all over the Indonesian archipelago lived their lives by the principles of Tri Hita Karana. However, in those days, the concept preceded the actual use of the phrase Tri Hita Karana, which did not yet exist. The phrase, in fact, came into vogue much later. Scholars trace its usage back to a conference held in Bali on November 11, 1966, at Dwijendra University.

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I am a frequent visitor to Bali. I love Bali, it people its culture attraction and its climate. I hate what some are doing to it. I do not like the discharge of any waste into the environment. This goes for big hotels that discharge directly into the ocean, people that throw rubbish into the streets, village management that dump into a special place or landfill or governments that wish to flood mangrove with sewage.

When we learn that the environment and eventually the people are the losers from these actions. After all we are disposing of a resource that could be reused. Treatment plants for sewerage produce valuable secondary products. We are throwing away money in effect, our agriculture could benefit.

Recycle should be a key word. So much from plastic wood, oil, even concrete can and is reused overseas. They make big profits from concrete through a crushing plant that accepts waste for nothing then produces road base and many other materials. Bali is already importing sand soon I predict many other resource products will become scarce. Clean land fill for building is another example.

Plastics, on my observations Bali and Indonesia do a good job recycling these but more can be done every day we see on the streets and Bypass much rubbish containing plastic why? Wake up Bali before it is too late. Wake up government provide incentives for setting up Green industries and eventually green jobs.

Sincerely yours

JeffPerth-Australia

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Green Corner

I Love Bali

Bali has only a limited number of natural resources on the island, however, the uniqueness and beauty of the culture and the environment does make Bali famous as a world class tourism destination. The coastal and marine area has a huge potential to support the economy of Bali. Unfortunately threats to Bali’s nature have increased each year, due to the growing amount of unplanned development taking place along the region and environmental pollution. These are primary problems facing the island.

Inadequate public consultation, low public awareness, limited employment alternatives, lack of an effective management system and conflict of interest among stakeholders and unplanned development are key factors. All of the problems combine together to contribute to the destruction of the environment through pollution and habitat loss, and degradation of the natural areas of beauty we all admire. The need for implementation of green tourism concept was determined as essential to maintain the island still clean and green. This was The Bali Clean and Green Program declared by the Government of Bali at the year 2009. This program will be working with the community development activities.

A primary focus will be to enhance awareness and provide opportunities for participation of communities in the initiative to develop green economy, green culture and green energy. There are a broad range of negative physical and cultural environmental impacts resulting from tourism development in Bali starting from the beginning

Green Tourism in Promoting “Bali Clean and Green” Program

of tourist region policy during the 1980’s, which can be categorized into three major types of concern such as resources usage, behavioral considerations and pollution.

The issue of resource, usage such as tourism competes with other forms of development and human activities for natural resources, especially land and water. The use of natural resources subsequently leads to the transformation of ecological habitats and loss of flora and fauna.

The issue of human behavior towards the destruction of environment, example by local people encouraged by the revenues to be gained from tourism and tourist can display ignorance and disregard for the environment. This can lead to a range of negative consequences for the physical and cultural environment.

A range of different types of pollution can result from tourism such as water, noise, air, and aesthetic pollution. These can impact on different scales from local to global. In some destinations the effects of pollution are often associated with the level of tourism development and the degree of planning of implementation.It does not have to be this way we must plan for sustainable development not just for the present future but for our children’s future and their children’s future. We should put in place safeguards; conditions even penalties to make all developments past and future enhance and preserve our environment. E n v i r o n m e n t a l management controls are currently non existent.

The public participation and stakeholder partnership is a key issue, for the

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By Dr. Ketut Gede Dharma Putra

development of green tourism and green culture in the promoting Bali Clean and Green Program. The community development program is needed to empower individuals and groups of people by providing these groups with the skills they need to affect change in their own communities. Also it is necessary to show transparency to the wider community.

The approach of promoting the benefit of green and to improve the quality of health in Bali is very successful with the use of local leaders and academia. The activity is aimed at improving local community development and creating a holistic approach to ensure a better perception among the community.

Some objectives to be reached include:

1). To change from the old top-down policy to a bottom-up approach that utilizes local knowledge and skills;

2). To establish partnerships, synergy and knowledge among all stakeholders in order to enhance communication. Understanding of common objectives will follow and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of resource development;

3). To achieve partnerships through exchange of information and a strong network that brings together diverse experience and knowledge of various stakeholders.

The strategy to increase the awareness of the community in connection of the Bali Clean and Green Program is to work with local leaders and the communities. Through this strategy there are some

activities prepared such as focus group discussion, social events and field trips. The development of Green Tourism also plays an important role in the Bali Clean and Green Program.

The involvement of leaders, local scientist and other stakeholders especially in the tourism industry is supported through the implementation of Tri Hit Karana philosophy. This concept is derived from

the peoples’ belief that there is harmony between God, the communities and the nature.

The concept “Community Base Tourism” is one of successful story in the implementation of sustainable development concept with the Tri Hita Karana implementation in the tourism industry. We will expand on this in future articles. (BTNewspapers/*)

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Healthy mind sits in a healthy body. Thus, a famous Latin quotation mens sana in corpore sano says describing the totality of a balanced and harmonious life of healthy soul and healthy body. Both are inseparable and have a very close dependency. A unhealthy mind will greatly affect the health of the body and vice versa. If the mind or soul dies, the body will die, too.

A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body

I try to use this illustration to describe to what extent the totality of healthy, balanced and harmonious life, between the Tri Hita Karana as the soul of Balinese people and Bali Island as the body. The question is whether the Tri Hita Karana remains a healthy soul living within the Bali Island as a healthy body.

As we know, the Tri Hita Karana concept consists of three pillars of balanced and harmonious life creating the happiness of human life. The

first pillar is Parhyangan (spiritual aspect) denoting a harmonious relationship of man to God as the Creator. The second pillar is Pawongan (social aspect) posing a harmonious relationship of man to the fellows in the vicinity. Ultimately, the third pillar is Palemahan (environmental aspect) namely a harmonious relationship of humans to natural environment around them. This philosophy has deeply rooted in the life of Balinese people for centuries and realized in

the very religious Balinese tradition and culture inspired by Hinduism. The culture itself consists of seven pillars including the art, language, customs, handicrafts, religion, architecture, and culinary. They constitute essential elements of a healthy soul. Any slight distortion occurs against these elements will lead to less healthy life.

Now let’s try to see whether each pillar is still implemented genuinely and consistently so that it ensures the healthy life on an ongoing basis. We take the example of the language pillar. Admittedly, there has been a serious distortion in the Balinese language. Today, the younger generation of Bali is more proud when they see their children speaking a foreign language fluently. Some

parents even admitted their children no longer speak Balinese language to other children surrounding their home. Balinese language is considered old-fashioned and archaic. For that purpose, on many occasions I always remind the parents to understand that Balinese language is their soul, the Indonesian language is the mother, and English is only the child.

People who do not keep their soul will die, and those who do not know their mother are a rebellious child. It would be a very wise parent when educating children to fluently speak Balinese language to nurture their soul, speak fluently Indonesian to maintain their Motherland, and speak foreign languages to improve the welfare. Distortion also ensues on

the other pillars. Therefore, it requires an in-depth study and review to see how serious the distortion is and whether the Balinese culture becoming the soul and spirit of the Balinese people stays alive healthily on the Island of Bali as a healthy body.

Hopefully, every single resident living in Bali could become aware to actively maintain and preserve the Balinese culture becoming the soul and spirit of Balinese people as well as the basis of sustainable regional development of Bali. Remember, a healthy soul resides within a healthy body.

* ) The writer is an observer of Balinese culture and member of the Society of Tri Hita Karana.

Environment involves the interaction of various components of nature, either the animate, inanimate and cultural components. Environment can be said harmonious if the three components can go hand in hand and support one another in natural ecosystems.

Harmony is created when human beings as controller of nature can manage the natural/human environment, taking advantage control, and use nature in a sustainable manner.

Managing Sustainable Forest on Wana Kertih Basis

As a matter of fact, the environment intrinsically has the ability to purify itself from contamination and damage.

However, the approach to environmental management so far has been carried out without the local people who have indigenous wisdom in the environmental management.

One of the indigenous wisdoms owned by Balinese

community is the concept of Wana Kertih.

Wana Kertih means managing the forest. Within the cultural system of Balinese community, forest is viewed as a haunted area, a sacred territory that can provide security and survival of the living beings both inside and outside the forest. Therefore, forest environment must be maintained by the community because forest

brings good fortunes or the source of life.

In other words, forest has hydrological functions ensuring the presence of water being very beneficial for living organisms, as well as the guardian of climate balance.

In the concept of the sacred territory management, forest (wana kertih) plays an important role where the concept of Tri Mandala

(three horizontal zonal division) forest is seen as the guard of uttama mandala consisting of mountainous area sitting in the central Bali symbolized by the establishment of Batukaru Temple, Besakih Temple, Lempuyang Temple et cetera where forests surround the temples and stretch along the mountainous area in Central Bali.

Wana Kertih as an indigenous concept conveys a meaning that our predecessors have been thinking about the concept of environmental management prioritizing the harmony of nature and living creatures, including the human beings to generate mutual benefits. Now, a question arises, how do we maintain

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and continue the concept of Wana Kertih as an indigenous wisdom that can combine with the modern concept of environmental management? Surely, there must be a good synergy between government, civil society and all stakeholders, so the quality of our lives could be progressively improving.

But enough about the history of the term; let’s examine its inner significance. The explanation generally given on the internet and in print about Tri Hita Karana is very simple: “It is keeping the balance and harmony between human beings (man) and God; among humankind (between man and man); and between mankind and the environment”.

In the Balinese Language, we have three terms for these three types of relationship: Parahyangan for our relationship with God or the heavens; Pawongan for our relationship with other human beings; and Palemahan for our relationship with the environment.

Our religious scholars often explain our relation with God as a vertical one, while our relationship with fellow human beings and with nature is said to be horizontal. How can we draw such lines? I ask: is this possible?

Even more erroneous is the notion that there is a hierarchy of relationships; that the relationship with God has pre-eminence over relationships with nature and with the rest of humanity. The first cause of “General Wellbeing”, the very first Karana of Hita, i.e. Parahyangan- is not the keeping of balance and harmony between us and God, but “realizing God in one and all”. It is the experiencing of the omnipresence of God-that is the first cause of general wellbeing.

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The first cause is the base, on which the other two causes stand. Or, rather, all three causes are in fact Tri Tunggal, Three but One: A genuine holy trinity that cannot be separated.

Belief in God cannot help but be understood also to mean loving service to humankind. Love of God dictates a joyous coexistence among the members of human society. What use is our belief in God if we cannot live peacefully and harmoniously with our next door neighbor? This is the second cause, Pawongan.

It is not the balance among human beings, but the principle of “one for all, and all for one” where ”one” is not our little egos, likes and dislikes, prejudices and preferences but “the good of as many as possible”.

This third cause entails caring for the environment: nature – the flora and fauna. It is the realization of one spirit-one and the same life force in all beings.

This is the ancient practice embodied in Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. It is the wisdom behind the great scientist’s discovery.

Long before Al Gore, the United Nations and other institutions began to talk about climate change and its impact on all of us, and long before the global warming became a hot issue, the ancients already advised us to be at peace with nature around us.

How can we love God, the Source and Primal Cause behind all that exists, and still be hostile towards existence? How can we keep friendship with the Creator, and despise his creations? Bali bombers, members of the Taliban and other terrorist groups should understand, and understand it well, that they are not religious.

The crimes committed by them in the name of religion can never be justified. The titles of “Loved” by God” or “Lover of God” that they often display before their names represent only wishful thinking and hallucination on their part.

Similarly, the officials, entrepreneurs and their coteries I do not understand this term can you choose something else in Bali and elsewhere had better understand and understand it well, too that their disregard for nature and the environment will eventually result in nature’s and the environment’s disregard for them.

They can play with man made rules and regulations, but they cannot play with the laws of existence-the true laws of nature.

(BTNewspapers/from “The Wisdom of Bali, Anand Krishna)

KUTA - For the second consecutive year, Risata Bali Resort & Spa has been presented with a gold distinction in the island’s celebrated Tri Hita Karana Awards. Tri Hita Karana refers to a Balinese Hindu philosophy whereby physical and spiritual harmony is ultimately attained through a balanced existence. Essentially, Tri Hita Karana extends to maintaining the

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equilibrium between man, the environment and God Almighty. Tri Hita Karana is an annual initiative that was conceived by the Bali Post group, which publishes the island’s leading daily newspaper. The award was established to acknowledge the efforts of local hotels, resorts and villas that have committed to the social and spiritual values of Tri Hita Karana.

Throughout 2010, Risata Bali Resort & Spa has continued its ongoing ‘go green’ movement with a number of eco-friendly activities including planting trees and installing an innovative waste water drainage system. Under the banner of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme, the resort has also focused on ‘giving

back’ to the local community by a hosting a regular blood donation campaign. Resident Manager of Risata Bali Resort & Spa, Ms. Sere Nababan, says, “It is indeed a great honour to receive this award for the second year running. Apart from ensuring guest satisfaction, another important aspect of running a hotel these

days is trying to reduce our impact on the surrounding environment. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to strengthen community ties and neutralise our carbon footprint. We look forward to continuing all of our sustainable endeavours throughout 2011.” (BTNewspapers/PR)

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A wealth of experience in hospitality industry has been deeply involved by a man named Nyoman Sudana. Various training and experience have been undergone by the man in round glasses with Sherlock Holmes-style. Starting from the position of office boy to GM in four-star hotel in Yogyakarta this is Mr. Nyoman.

He had such a relatively short time to get to know his hotel but with his humility he said that Bali Tropic Resort & Spa deserved to get emerald medal in the THK Awards for two times because the THK concept had embedded in the heart all of employees. So there was no doubt for the 5-star hotel. “All existing here always give priority to the Tri Hita Karana in every activity,” he said. In future to come, he wanted the hotel could win the THK Awards as his party could

Nyoman Sudana:“If There’s a Higher than Emerald, Bali Tropic Certainly Wins It”

enhance the keenness of all employees to mutually respect others, God, and the hotel environment.

THK Awards could also be used as a hotel accreditation each year to enhance the image in the eyes of tourists. To that end, Bali Tropic would continue to strive for improving the quality of services to tourists in order it could win another emerald medal. “If there is the higher than emerald award, Bali Tropic certainly can win again,” he said when ending the interview while joking. (BTNewspapers/Titah/Krisna)

Tri Hita KaranaA Life Lived in Balance is a Spiritual One

An event that previously was only utilized as a vehicle for showcasing a variety of products and leading culture of Denpasar had now begun to discover its own character and identity. The activity meant to show the creation for residents and visitors of Denpasar, its existence could become an asset as well as the trigger for tourism destination and development of Denpasar art culturally oriented city

The theme Buana Citrakara of the Denpasar Festival 2010 was inspired by the Sanskrit word referring to Bhuwana (space) and Citrakara (painter, sculptor or image makers). On that account, the event became a space or domain for the blossoming creators characterized by high imagination and resulting in monumental creations, thoughts and actions. They did not only retain a quality of charm, but also benefited the public at large. “Within this context, Denpasar is presented as a space or a sphere graced by splendid creations and

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accomplishments,” said the Mayor of Denpasar, Ida Bagus Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra.

Such a glorious year end celebration opened to the public was jazzed up with a variety of expressions indicating the achievement of creativity in various entities.

A myriad of artistic expressions, both presented in traditional, modern and avant-garde nuance at least could meet the 7 aspects, namely showcasing, selling, inspiring, transforming, entertaining, educating and promoting. All had been in the form of exhibition, creative performance, talk shows, creative demos and expression space of community.

The splendor of the opening was started by the parade of creativity being by the various participants of Denpasar Festival such as Chef association, customary village youth club across Denpasar, Bali Hip-Hop Community,

floriculture enthusiasts, Bali Bicycle, Old Motorcycle Association, Barong Sai, and the students from kinder garden to senior high school with outstanding achievement in the regional and national levels.

The parade came to an end with the endek fabric creations wrapping the models of Denpasar beauty pageants and student exchanges of the Indonesia Institute of Arts (ISI) from Uzbekistan and Hungary.

Without a pause, the acrobatic action of Mepantingan (traditional wrestling) took over and delivered the ceremony to peak the opening procession of Denpasar Festival 2010.

Then, it was resumed with the presentation of happenings arts that elegantly hypnotized and swept away the emotions of hundreds of visitors crowding the area of Downtown Denpasar. (BTNewspapers/Krisna)

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Having been ran twice and positively responded by the community, the Denpasar Festival 2010 was re-organized on December 28-31, 2010

downtown Denpasar right on the central crossroad. It served as the venue of the opening and exhibition arena.

JIMBARAN - The spirit of Christmas at InterContinental Bali Resort was given a new lease of life this year with a nightly performance of carols by the children of the Salam Home Orphanage Choir.

The children entertained in-house guests with a heartfelt medley of festive songs every evening by the Main Pool at sunset. Additionally, the Resort also hosted a charity exhibition of paintings entitled ‘Art with Heart’ and sold wooden angel dolls in an effort to raise funds for the orphanage. Together with some very generous guest donations, a total of USD 12,342 was collected. This amount will go directly towards covering the daily operational costs of the orphanage, which provides a nurturing home environment for the 50 local children currently in care.

JIMBARAN BAY - InterContinental Bali Resort is delighted to announce that was recently presented with a gold award in the annual Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards for 2010.

The awards identify and acknowledge local hotels, resorts and villas that have adhered to the social and spiritual values of Tri Hita Karana. Winners not only respect Bali’s unique cultural heritage, they also maintain the highest degree of business integrity as hospitality leaders.

Tri Hita Karana is a Balinese Hindu philosophy that embodies the belief that physical and spiritual wellbeing is achieved through a balanced existence. This concept extends to maintaining a harmonious relationship between man, the environment and God Almighty. Picture captioned above from left to right: InterContinental Bali Resort General Manager Mr. Phil Riley together with his management team Mr AA Gede Joni, the Head of Resort’s Hindu Committee, Mr Narayana Manuaba , Human Resources Director, Mr Shaufan Husnika, Human Resources Manager and Mr Adam McDonald, Resort Manager, with the Gold Award acknowledgement for InterContinental Bali Resort. (BTNewspapers/PR)

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General Info

Considering what to do in Bali, let me take you on a brief info about this island, Bali. This island of Bali is known as “a small island with the great potential”.

Bali is a tourists paradise, also its people adhere the belief and culture of Hinduism. Geographically the location of Bali is situated between 7˚43’South Latitude and 8˚3’South Latitude and 144˚26’ East Meridian and 115˚ of East Meridian. This position is located down under equator between 23.5˚ North Latitude.

Bali is one of the 33 Provinces in Indonesia, together with its small islands such as Nusa Penida, Ceningan and Lembongan with area covering 5.632,86 km². The population in 2010 was recorded 3.9 million.

Geographically there is a mountain range extending from West to East characterized by some amazing peaks and features. Along the range of the mountain the peaks are formed in row with the peak of Merbuk Mountain (altitude 1.386 M), Patas Mountain (1.414 M), Agung Mountain (3.140 M), Batur Mountain (1.717 M), Seraya Mountain

The Whirlwind Tour (1.174 M) and some others. These mountains look more spectacular with some lakes in and around them. Those lakes are Beratan Lake with the extent of surface 370 hectare (Ha), Tamblingan Lake (110 Ha), Batur Lake (1.718.75 Ha) and Buyan Lake (350 Ha).

The plains that extend from West to East on the north and south of the island. The South plain is wider than the north.

The plain are split by some rivers with the water is very minimal and depends on the rain fall and dry seasons.

On the west and east parts their rivers are short between 5-7 km, while in the mid of the island the rivers are longer between 18-30 km flowing across Badung regency, Tabanan Regency and Gianyar Regency.

Bali island about the east of Eastern Java Province on the west; borders Lombok on the East (Nusa Tenggara Province) within Lombok canal comes between. On the north Java Sea is located; India Ocean is located on the South. Socio-economy, Bali Island is strategically and economically located

as the connector and it plays the role of communication of land transport, sea and air between West Nusa Tenggara and Java Island with the huge manufactures there. It is the communication between Asia and Australia; Bali strategically holds the facility of Ngurah Rai Airport and some other seaports.

Bali province is founded based on the Constitute No.64 year of 1958 dated August 14, 1958 with its capital Denpasar. Bali Province has 8 regencies and one municipality of Denpasar. The regencies are: 1. Buleleng Regency with its capital Singaraja; 2. Jembrana Regency with its capital Negara; 3. Tabanan Regency with its capital Tabanan; 4.Badung Regency with its capital Mangupura; 5.Gianyar Regency with its capital Gianyar; 6.Klungkung Regency with its capital Semarapura; 7. Bangli Regency with its capital Bangli and 8.Karangasem Regency with its capital Amlapura. Bali province is lead by Governor. We hope this will help you enjoy your stay.

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Email: [email protected] Address: Jl Puputan Raya No. 81, Renon Denpasar 80235 Office hours Monday to Friday 9:00am-12:00pm – 1:00pm-4:00pm Visa hours Monday to Friday 9:00am-12:00pm – 1:30pm-4:00pm Emergency: 08164724466 Phone: (0361) 263 310; Fax: (0361) 238 044

Consular of United States of America Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am-12:00pm – 1:00pm – 4:30pm Emergency: 08123802540

ICC Bali

(Indian Culture Centre)

Jln. Raya Puputan, Renon

Denpasar

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FLIGHT NO CARRIER DESTINATION TIME (ETD)

QZ 8391 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (KUL) Kuala Lumpur 06:10 AM

QZ 8395 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (KUL) Kuala Lumpur 08:30 AM

QZ 8490 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (SIN) Singapore 09:10 AM

QZ 8395 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (KUL) Kuala Lumpur 08:30 PM

QZ 8622 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (PER) Perth 09:00 PM

SQ 941 SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIN) Singapore 09:15 AM

MZ 8480 MERPATI NUSANTARA AIRLINES (DIL) Dili 10:05 AM

GA 724 GARUDA INDONESIA (PER) Perth 10:15 AM

GA 856 GARUDA INDONESIA (HKG) Hong Kong 11:10 AM

GA 841 GARUDA INDONESIA (SIN) Singapore 11:30 PM

GA 9918 GARUDA INDONESIA (KUL) Kuala Lumpur 11:50 PM

FD 3678 AIR ASIA (BKK) Bangkok 11:55 PM

PBI 173 PACIFIC BLUE AIRLINES (PER) Perth 12:00 PM

GA 726 GARUDA INDONESIA (PER) Perth 12:20 PM

MH 714 MALAYSIAN AIRLINES (KUL) Kuala Lumpur 12:50 PM


QZ 8492 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (SIN) Singapore 12:55 PM

SQ 943 SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIN) Singapore 13:00 PM

AK 363 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (KUL) Kuala Lumpur 13:55 PM

JQ 116 JETSTAR AIRWAYS (SIN) Singapore 14:40 PM



BA 4568 BRITISH AIRWAYS (HKG) Hong Kong 16:00 PM

CX 784 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS (HKG) Hong Kong 16:00 PM

GA 9982 GARUDA INDONESIA (TPE) Taipei 16:05 PM

CI 772 CHINA AIRLINES (TPE) Taipei 16:05 PM

CI 772 CHINA AIRLINES (TPE) Taipei 16:05 PM

TG 432 THAI AIRWAYS (BKK) Bangkok 16:10 PM



QZ 8496 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (SIN) Singapore 17:40 PM


GA 725 GARUDA INDONESIA (JKT) Jakarta 19:15 PM

GA 840 GARUDA INDONESIA (SIN) Singapore 19:15 PM


KL 4060 KLM AIRWAYS (SIN) Singapore 19:15 PM


SQ 947 SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIN) Singapore 20:05 PM

GA 728 GARUDA INDONESIA (PER) Perth 20:05 PM



JQ 38 JETSTAR AIRWAYS (SYD) Sydney 22:10 PM

QR 639 QATAR AIRWAYS (QTR) Doha Qatar 22:20 PM

JQ 117 JETSTAR AIRWAYS (PER) Perth 22:45 PM

JQ 082 JETSTRAR AIRWAYS (DAW) Darwin 22:50 PM

QF 268 QANTAS AIRWAYS (MEL) Melbourne 23:00 PM

QZ 8632 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (DAW) Darwin 23:50 PM

QZ 8620 INDONESIA AIR ASIA (PER) Perth 00:30 AM

GA 882 GARUDA INDONESIA (KAN) Kansai 00:40 AM

GA 880 GARUDA INDONESIA (NRT) Tokyo 00:55 AM

DJ 4194 PACIFIC BLUE AIRLINES (ADL) Adelaide 01:10 AM

GA 888 GARUDA INDONESIA (NGO) Nagoya 01:30 AM

KE 630 KOREAN AIRLINES (ICN) Seoul 01:25 AM

GA 9964 GARUDA INDONESIA (ICN) Seoul 01:25 AM

Departure Timetable - International Flight (from Denpasar to Major Destination)

General Info07

Bali is a small island, more or less in the middle of the Republic of Indonesia, which currently is divided into 33 provinces. Bali constitutes a province, the smallest in terms of area and highly populated. There are about 3, 9 million people (2010). For rural Balinese life expectancy are 64.6 years and 61.1 years for people living in urban areas.

To be precise, the census held in June 2000 indicated a population of 3,124,674 people, a population growth of 1.22 per cent, between 1990 and 2000 and a population density of 555 people per square kilometer.

According to Raffles in his History of Java: “The natives of Bali, although of the same original stock with the Javans, exhibit several striking differences, not only in their manners and the degree of civilization they have attained, but in their features and bodily appearance. They are above the middle size of the Asiatics, and exceed both in stature and muscular power, either the Javan or the Malayu.”

Bali measures about 150 kilometers (90 miles) east to west and about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north to south. The area is a little over 5,000 square kilometers (2,100 square miles) or 0.29 per cent of the total area of Indonesia. It lies about 8 or 9 degrees south of the equator and between 114.6 and 115.5 east longitude. Bali has about 1,500 traditional villages.

The famous Wallace line, which divides the lush vegetation of sub-tropical Asia from the arid landscape of Australia, runs along the narrow strait that separates Bali from Lombok, which is its nearest neighboring island to the east. Java is to the west.

Bali, in the middle of Indonesia

Bali is about 95 per cent, Hindu or rather Bali-Hindu.

Balinese weather

Every year several hundred inches of rain fall on most of Bali. This has resulted in the growth of dense tropical forests, which would have covered the island until about 1,000 years ago when the irrigation system was instituted. Today there are forests only at high elevations and in the west of the island.

The western forest, which is now a national park, was home for tigers until Europeans hunted them to extinction at the beginning of the 20th century. There are still a few rare species of birds found only in these parts, such as the Rothschild mynah.

Temperature

Bali has a uniform temperature throughout the year. The average annual temperature is 27 C or 81 F. There are three reasons for this:

Humidity

Heat comes from the earth, which absorbs the sun’s radiation and is re-radiated and absorbed by moisture in the air. Bali’s constant high humidity therefore provides constant uniform temperatures.

Seasons

There are only two seasons: the wet season and the dry season. In December, January and February the average rainfall in Denpasar is about 12 inches (300 mm) per month and the rest of the year 4 inches (100 mm) per month. The figures change depending on altitude. (BTNewspapers/Internet)

Watching Bali Agung Show in Bali Safari & Marine Park

Art & Culture

If you pay a visit to Bali Safari & Marine Park, do not forget to see the Bali Agung art performance taking place in the Bali Theatre. Such a luxurious and spectacular art is capable of fascinating everybody in the audience admiring the uniqueness of Balinese culture in fusion with incredible Chinese culture. The Bali Agung itself highlights the history of Bali, namely a back journey to the twelfth century in the reign of King Sri Jaya Pangus and Kang Ching Wie. It is spiced up with the romantic myth Danu Goddess as the goddess of water at Lake Batur.

This performance began with the beauty of community life in Panarajon Kingdom characterized by prosperity and harmony, where children, farmers, fishermen, duck herders, traders and others mingled into one in the beauty of the atmosphere of ancient Bali. The presence of the King Sri Jaya Pangus was welcomed by friendly smiles of the people.

In the midst of such joy appeared a ship with outrigger belonging to the clan of Kang from China stranded in the territory of the Panarajon Kingdom as their ship was hit by hurricane. Jaya Pangus who was holding court terminated it to have a look at the stranded ship. Jaya Pangus saved the merchant Kang and his daughter, Kang Ching Wie, and was glad to accept and allow them to stay in the Panarajon Kingdom.

Secretly, King Jaya Pangus fell in love with Kang Ching Wie. What he dreamed of ultimately came to reality as Kang Ching Wie also felt affection for Jaya Pangus.

Eventually, they were both married with lavish Balinese wedding ceremony. In the passage of time, the young happy couple had not been endowed with a child. Meanwhile, Jaya Pangus had intention to travel to the mid of the ocean and lake to look for taksu or divine inspiration. In the center of his journey, Jaya Pangus met and married

the Goddess Danu and had a child.

Many years had gone by but Kang Ching Wie did not receive any information on the return of her husband, Jaya Pangus. Ultimately, Kang Ching Wie decided to catch up Jaya Pangus.

How surprised Kang Ching Wie was when she saw Jaya Pangus entirely ravishing with Goddess Danu. Unavoidably, a quarrel ensued among the three of them. Jaya Pangus and Kang Ching Wie finally died in their endless love. To immortalize their love, it was then made an effigy in the form of Barong Landung (barong representing tall couple) remaining to be sanctified by the Balinese.

According to a spectator, David, the Bali Agung art performance was truly stunning. “Aside from seeing the perfect fusion of Balinese and Chinese cultural elements, the show of human puppet and multimedia featured were really fantastic as well,” he

said excitedly. Similarly, John also added that by visiting the Bali Safari and Marine Park, he seemed to have a complete round trip exploring the island of Bali.

“Other than the performance of Bali Agung which was very interesting, I also have seen all kinds of peculiarities of Bali, be it from food, temples, Balinese style buildings, Balinese animals, and many others,” he said smiling.

A prominent art director of Bali Agung performance, I Made Sidia, said that his team had been preparing for the event in advance. “By holding this event, it is expected to become an example to society to respect each other and respect the diversity existing in the homeland of Indonesia,” he said. (BTNewspapers/Titah Pratyaksa)

In the 14th century, the defeat of Bali by the Majapa-hit Empire led to the creation of mini-principalities and courts. As a result, a blend of Javanese court and peasant culture was created in Bali. The present day accompany-ing narrative for dance and drama is largely based on court stories from pre-Majapahit Java. Tales of the Indian epics and Javanese influence can be seen.

Balinese cultural dance peaked in the 1930’s through the 1950’s. The fertile decades helped survive the old narra-tive-led theatre, while letting loose solo dances almost ev-erywhere, accompanied by a new, dynamic kind of music called Gong Kebyar.

Traditional and Decorative Balinese costumes accompany every dance, making the performances a spectacular event to watch. The ravages of time and so-called “progress” have led to the abandonment of the spirituality and origi-nality of many unique Balinese dance forms.

Early Indigenous Balinese Dance

In 1931- Bali expats Walter Spies and Katharine Mershon

choreographed the ‘kecak‘dance, for a German movie. The dance involves 50 or so Balinese men

sitting in a circle, arms out-stretched, chanting cakewalk,

with a succession of solo female dancers and others acting out a good vs. evil play in the center.

Kecak dances are popular today and can be seen all over Bali.

Famous Balinese Famous Bali-nese dancer Mario choreographed the Oleg tambulilingan (bumble-bee dance) in 1952 for a Balinese dance troupe’s tour of Europe.

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Mr. Olivier Moies-Delval is to be admired for delivering the Novotel Benoa Bali to win emerald medal in the accreditation of Tri Hita Karana Awards 2010. Many creative ideas were set forth by the man of Belgium-born in managing the Novotel Benoa Bali, the hotel thoroughly implementing the THK concept consisting of the Parahyangan (spiritual), Pawongan (social), and Palemahan (environmental) aspect.

Just have a look when he arranged cooperation with various stakeholders in managing the hotel together with other hotels around the coast of Tanjung Benoa. To manage the waste, his party worked closely with the Jimbaran Lestari, while for the beach cleanup he worked with the Tanjung Benoa Establishment. “I do not want to be arrogant in cleaning the beach and managing the rubbish. I have implemented the concept of Balinese society, namely Tat Tvam Asi (Thou Art That), so from here the element of togetherness in the beach cleanup and waste processing turn important for the achievement of Clean and Green Bali,” said the 42-year-old man enthusiastically.

In addition, in making social networking and interacting with the community, his party lend a hand to the Physically Disabled Children Foundation (YPAC) in order their foster children to become useful young generation for the country and nation. “If we do not help them, who else can do so?” he said firmly.

Nevertheless, he was still encouraging the enthusiasm of his employees so in the future they can maintain and implement the Emerald Medal of the THK accreditation. “The important thing is not the medal, but how we can implement the significance of emerald medal itself continuously so that it will become something useful and beneficial for all of us as Indonesian citizens,” he said smilingly. (BTNewspapers/Titah/Krisna)

Mr. Olivier Moies-Delval:“Gladly to Join Beach Clean Up”

Novotel Benoa Bali wins the Emerald Medal of Tri Hita Karana Awards 2010. The only hotel earning the Emerald Medal in 2010 was from the hard work of the whole range of Novotel Benoa Bali, community, government and all parties accompanying the Novotel Benoa Bali to become the best hotels that had implemented the concept of Tri Hita Karana (THK) on the ranks of management.

Olivier Moies-Delval, General Manager of Novotel Benoa Bali, said he was very pleased to successfully reach the emerald medal in 2010. “We are very grateful because the Novotel Benoa Bali could achieve emerald medal. Since the past time and so on, we have implemented the standards of the THK Emerald Medal. We also improved the quality and performance of our team in providing comfort and best facilities for every single guest staying with us,” said the father of two children smilingly.

You will be very happy with your holiday in Bali if choosing the Novotel Benoa Bali as the accommodation with friends or family. From the Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, it will only take you some 20 minutes to reach the Novotel Benoa Bali. What a pleasant time it is and you are not wasting a lot of energy after taking a long haul flights.

Novotel Benoa Bali:Implement the THK Emerald Medal

On arriving at the Novotel Benoa Bali, you will observe the soothing ambience of Bali’s nature. The hotel building along with its knick-knacks made of bamboo was shaped in such a way that would make your tiredness instantly vanish.

Added with friendly and satisfying services, it will make you more comfortable to stay at the Novotel Benoa Bali. The facilities and advantages provided by the Novotel Benoa Bali include 187 rooms and villas, 120 luxury rooms, restaurant and bar, fitness center, kids club, tennis court, beach volleyball, bike rental, performing arts and sports, beach sports, and more. Of course, these will make you at home and comfortable.

Related to the concept of Tri Hita Karana, the Novotel Benoa Bali had conducted various activities. In the Parahyangan aspect, the entire hotel employees routinely said prayers together every holiday in Bali, such as the Galungan

a n d Kuningan, Shivaratri, S a r a s v a t i and others. It was not just held on par t icular h o l i d a y s , but also on daily basis, so that peace and comfort could be felt by all residents of Novotel Benoa Bali.

Then, in the Pawongan aspect, according to Mr. Olivier, his party carried out various activities benefitting the public. One of them was to help children with disabilities so they could enjoy their days pleasantly like the other children. “We help children with disabilities who receive less attention from the government. We provide goods that will be useful for them, whether it be books, television, writing tools, repairing damaged buildings, and so forth. On that account, they can enjoy their youth properly through learning, creating, and creative work,” said the Belgian-born man.

Meanwhile, in the Palemahan aspect, Novotel Benoa Bali had made cooperation with the other hotels as well becoming the leader of a sanitation mission in order to realize a healthy sanitation around the coast that also belonged to the hotels located in Benoa coastal areas. In addition, for waste processing, his party introduced a Water Treatment System in which the waste water was treated and reused for watering the gardens. The award achieved by the Novotel Benoa Bali related to environmental preservation was the Green Globe. (BTNewspapers/Titah/Krisna).

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“Tri Hita Karana concept has been implemented since the hotel was built,” said Sugeng Pramono, General Manager of the Inna Grand Bali Beach, to Bali Travel Newspapers to commence the talks on Wednesday (Jan 5).

This father of two children revealed that Tri Hita Karana was always a reference in the existing activities held in the oldest hotel in Bali. All religious life had to live within the self of every hotel employee and staff. “For instance, it can be observed from the seriousness of management in ngodak or designing and making the sanctified shrine of Ratu Biyang in the Hotel Bali Beach,” he said with a smile.

In Pawongan (social) activities, the hotel seriously established the Faith, Culture and Sport Community (IBO). Therefore, every single hotel employee had a medium to express their hobby, both in the field of sporting, art, and religious activities. This could be seen from the existing arts activities in the Inna Grand Bali Beach. “We never hire external dancer because some dancers entertaining our guest are taken from our employees,” he said while adding that his party would also establish the ‘1688 bicycle club’ to realize

the ‘Bali Green Province’ by reducing vehicle’s exhaust emissions. “At the same time, this endeavor poses the implementation of the Palemahan or environmental aspect.”

Sugeng put emphasis that the Inna Grand Bali Beach would continue to support all activities undertaken relating to the Tri Hita Karana, and would always be the leader in the implementation at workplace. “We do make every effort to seize the Emerald predicate in 2013,” he said eagerly to end the interview that afternoon. (BTNewspapers/Titah/Krisna)

Sugeng Pramono:Implementation of THK is Very Important

Who does not know about Bali Beach Hotel which was renamed to the Inna Grand Bali Beach? Popularity of the first and oldest hotel on the Island of Bali has certainly been known by all residents of Bali, especially those born between the 1950s until 1960s.

The hotel strategically located on Sanur Beach is one of the most ‘in demand’ five-star hotels enthused by tourists while on holiday on the Island of Gods. Originally, the hotel was named the Hotel Bali Beach built in 1963 by a contractor of Japan (Taisei Construction) and was completed in 1965 with 300 rooms. Then, it was inaugurated on November 1, 1966 by Hamengku Buwono IX (Sultan of Yogyakarta).

In harmony with the passage of time, the hotel was then renamed to ‘Inna Grand Bali Beach’ in March 19, 2002, because the hotel management namely PT. Hotel Indonesia International merged with

Inna Grand Bali Beach:Applying Tri Hita Karana Concept from the Beginning

PT. Natour as a limited liability company owned by the Indonesian government. Both companies had to manage the Hotel Indonesia Natour (known as Inna Group Hotel), so the Hotel Bali Beach was the renamed to Inna Grand Bali Beach.

The age may be old or senior,’ but the spirit and performance shown by the Inna Grand Bali Beach remained young, as when it was just established on the Island of Bali.

The hotel has a land area of 40 hectares with a total of now 523 rooms under three categories of accommodation. They are Tower Building, Garden Wing and Cottage.

Considering the complete amenities, the hotel was often selected to host various national and international events. Agung Ballroom, for instance, is the meeting room with capability of accommodating 1,000 people (standing party). It has been widely known as a venue of many important

events such as meeting, conference, seminar, table-manner event, graduation or wedding reception.

According to Sugeng Pramono, General Manager of the Inna Grand Bali Beach, these days, the hotel has stayed to embed in the heart of tourists. “We only provide the best services for anyone who would like to organize event or stay at the Inna Grand Bali Beach,” he said.

In addition to the above advantages, the Inna Grand Bali Beach has been the hotel to win the Gold Medal in the Tri Hita Karana 2010.The management of Inna Grand Bali Beach Party has applied the concept of Tri Hita Karana (THK) since long time ago, even before the accreditation and THK Awards existed.

For example, in the implementation of Parahyangan concept, Sugeng said that his party still maintained the existence of temples around

the area of the Inna Grand Bali Beach.

Within the vicinity of the hotel sat the Segara Temple, Tama Sari Temple, and more. Existence of these temples continued to be well maintained by the staff and employees as well as the local community for the sanctity and spiritual tranquility of the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel.

In the field of Pawongan, a lot had been carried out by Inna Grand Bali Beach, starting from the internal circle by establishing the Faith, Culture and Sport community (IBO). The community then founded

gamelan troupe, dancing troupe, Hindu psalmody, bike club, futsal team, badminton and so forth. Meanwhile, in the external circle, his party took part in providing donations to orphanages, social service, becoming a sponsor to Sanur Village Festival and so forth.

I.A. Dewi Apriyanti, Public Relations Manager of the Inna Grand Bali Beach accompanied by the General Manager added that all activities related to Pawongan continued to be performed by Inna Grand Bali Beach. “Employees and our staff really enjoyed both the internal and

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external activities. We do hope these activities will strengthen the relationship of the Inna Grand Bali Beach to the society,” she added. Ultimately, in the Palemahan field, Inna Grand Bali Beach has preserved plants almost becoming extinct. To manage the waste, his party applied a Water Treatment System where the sewerage was then recycled

and reused to water the golf course and gardens within the area of the hotel.

In the future, Sugeng did hope to maintain and improve the performance and quality of the Inna Grand Bali Beach. Of course, it would not be separated from the Tri Hita Karana concept that had been entrenched since the past.(BTNewspapers/ Titah/Krisna)

One of the hotels winning the gold medal of Tri Hita Karana (THK) 2010 was The Elysian. The name ‘Elysian’ was derived from a Greek lexicon meaning ‘heaven’. You will not be disappointed if you choose The Elysian as your private sanctuary during your holiday in Bali. The boutique villas sitting on a quiet piece of land extending throughout 6,800 square meters is very suitable accommodation for anyone admiring the beauty of Balinese stylish architecture.

Shored up by 26 luxury villas and each villa compound has an area of 140 square meters, it is also equipped with a private swimming pool facility. It will make your days in Bali more colorful and joyous.

According to Komang Wana Jalianta, the Director and Human Resources Manager, the guests choosing The Elysian as a place to stay each month tended to increase. “Our guests came from various corners of the world. However, they were mainly from Australia,” he said while smiling.

In addition, The Elysian also has a wide variety of gardens they would make you feel the coolness wherever you stand. Some other facilities offered by the Elysian. were a swimming pool, restaurant & bar, spa & wellness, and more that will make you feel at home for longer time to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of the Island of Gods.

Related to the Tri Hita Karana gold medals achieved by The Elysian, Komang admitted have been attained due to hard work of all components whether they were from The Elysian, society or government. “We are very proud of The Elysian

The Elysian:Opulent Heaven on the Island of the Gods

because it can win the gold medal of the Tri Hita Karana 2010. Hopefully, it would not make us complacent and we will surely continue to do our best for The Elysian,” said the father of 3 children enthusiastically.

In managing the hotel, The Elysian applied the principle of Tri Hita Karana namely Parhyangan (spiritual), Pawongan (social) and Palemahan (environmental aspect). In the field of Parahyangan, The Elysian regularly held pilgrimage or tirthayatra for employees and their families every month so to create serenity in their daily activities. Aside from pilgrimage, The Elysian also once held a dharma wacana or sermon inviting community leaders who could give enlightenment to all elements of The Elysian.

In years to come, Komang hoped to hold pilgrimage’s to outside Bali so that it could provide enthusiasm and new inspiration in the workplace. Meanwhile, in the field of Pawongan, The Elysian regularly held blood donation, provided assistance to orphanage in the form of money and food as well as implemented a program of mangrove planting in Serangan area and more. The Elysian also established a Circle of Friends named Sadetu (Sari Dewi and Sari Tembuku) which oversaw the security at vulnerable

points of congestion to the Elysian, by implementing the Sadetu the congestion could be overcome properly and security of guests to the Elysian could be guaranteed.

Aside from Sadetu, The Elysian also worked closely with the Denpasar Metro Police (Poltabes) in improving the security, both by providing training and security membership card valid for 1 year. The police department regularly conducted supervision and review of the security to make sure that your holiday spent with family would remain comfortable.

In the field of Palemahan, employees of The Elysian performed waste self-processing in accordance with applicable standards, in which the waste was collected in the reservoir tanks and filtered and the neutralized into clean water used for watering the garden. The hotel also applied bio-pores system, it was expected the property would be free from flooding because the bio-pores system would enable the water absorption to run faster into the ground. More than that, the beauty of landscaping arrangement would create a cool atmosphere. This condition led The Elysian to win several awards such as gold medal of THK Award, Design for Asia Award and The Best Resort Development. ( B T N e w s p a p e r s / T i t a h Pratyaksa/Krisna)

The Winning of the THK Awards

He is energetic and smiley. Such moods will be discernible if you meet Komang Wana Julianta, Director and Human Resources Manager of The Elysian Boutique Villa Hotel. His father from Tukad Sumaga, Gerokgak, Buleleng, belongs to old generation, or in other words, he is the first generation taking part in pioneering the establishment of The Elysian.

He was born on June 28, 1971, and leads The Elysian to be one of the Gold Medal winners in the Tri Hita Karana 2010. The Elysian applied the concepts of Tri Hita Karana, highlighting the Parahyangan (harmonious relationship of God to human), Pawongan (harmonious relationship among humans) and Palemahan (harmonious relationship of human to environment). Komang who was a graduate from University of Hawaii,

Komang Wana Julianta:Never Satisfied

School of People’s Law has a strong obsession about preserving the environment of Bali, especially at The Elysian. “Especially in the field of Palemahan, I’ll add some more plants in order the coolness and shade at The Elysian stay to be well maintained. Additionally, I am going to add some herbal plants as they are very necessary to realize the healthy ambience in The Elysian for everyone making a visit,” he said excitedly.

Along with the staff of The Elysian, he is never satisfied with the results obtained so far, although as said he has managed to lead The Elysian to attain Gold Medal in the Tri Hita Karana 2010. “We will never be satisfied before we can maintain and improve the performance of all elements existing in The Elysian,” said the third son of 8 siblings smilingly. (BTNewspapers/Titah/Krisna)

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Documents

Bali Travel Newspapers Vol.I, No.1Jan.11, 2011