Ahok Reminds the Importance of Reading
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Acting Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama shared his
experiences with students of Elementary, Junior High and Senior High Schools
about the importance of reading. Even, while conducting his duties as an
official, he needs a lot of reading including the disposition assignment
letter.
Waking up in the morning at 5.30 AM, I do exercise and then read while waiting to dry my sweat
"Please be aware, I have to read every day. Waking up
in the morning at 5.30 AM, I do exercise and then read while waiting to dry my
sweat," said Basuki in front of hundreds of students, at the opening of
Jakarta Children's Reading Day (HANJABA), at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central
Jakarta, Wednesday (10/29).
Basuki also told about his late father's advice who has
reminded him to reading routinely. "My father told me, if the clock is not
ticking, it means to die. It's like people who do not like reading. That's why,
he gave me the name Ahok 'Hok means learning," he expressed.
The event was also attended by Deputy Governor of Tourism
and Culture Division Sylviana Murni, Head of Sports and Youth Department
Ratiyono, Head of Education Department Lasro Marbun, and West Jakarta Mayor
Anas Effendi.
After giving the speech, he took a look at some exhibition stands around the park reading in the yard of the TIM.
