Cempaka Culture and Tourism: Groens Cup, PPIG's gallant sports event

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You're starting to see integrity change. Awareness recalibrates integrity, and the Human Being who would sit there and take advantage of another Human Being in an old energy would never do it in a new energy. The reason? It will become intuitive, so this is a shift in Human Nature as well, for in the past you have assumed that people take advantage of people first and integrity comes later. That's just ordinary Human nature.

In the past, Human nature expressed within governments worked like this: If you were stronger than the other one, you simply conquered them. If you were strong, it was an invitation to conquer. If you were weak, it was an invitation to be conquered. No one even thought about it. It was the way of things. The bigger you could have your armies, the better they would do when you sent them out to conquer. That's not how you think today. Did you notice?

Any country that thinks this way today will not survive, for humanity has discovered that the world goes far better by putting things together instead of tearing them apart. The new energy puts the weak and strong together in ways that make sense and that have integrity. Take a look at what happened to some of the businesses in this great land (USA). Up to 30 years ago, when you started realizing some of them didn't have integrity, you eliminated them. What happened to the tobacco companies when you realized they were knowingly addicting your children? Today, they still sell their products to less-aware countries, but that will also change.

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Sunday, September 30, 2007

Groens Cup, PPIG's gallant sports event

The Jakarta Post, Rendi A. Witular

The Association of Indonesian Students in Groningen (PPIG) in the Netherlands has maintained the tradition of organizing probably Indonesia's largest sporting event overseas.

The sixth annual sport event, dubbed the Groens Cup, was held on May 26 and 27 in Groningen, with the sole intention of forging kinship not only between Indonesians residing in the Netherlands but also those of Indonesian descent who have become Dutch nationals.

"Groens Cup is the only event that can unite Indonesian people from all cities in the Netherlands regardless of their religion and ethnic identity back home," said Joko Tirto Rahardjo, current PPIG chairman.

The association was the sole organizer of Groens Cup, which was participated by around 110 Indonesians from 11 cities in the Netherlands, including several diplomats from the Indonesian embassy.

Taking into account the accompanying supporters -- including children and the elderly -- it is estimated that 700 Indonesians flocked to the Groningen's ACLO sport complex, turning it completely into an Indonesian hamlet filled with original Indonesian food, writing and songs.

"It is the kind of Indonesian environment that we want to create here: uniting Indonesian people together, helping them create a network and fostering friendship. Groens Cup is more than just a competition, its spirit stretches beyond that," said Joko.

Indeed, participants in the event have not only focused on competing with each other in sport, but also with other kinds of social activities ranging from seeking contacts for jobs to finding potential life partners.

"The competition is not a big matter for me. Finding new friends is one of my priorities. Who knows, I may find the love of my life here, or I might even find a business contact who can help me export goods from Indonesia," said Rulli Putra, a participant.

PPIG put up six sports for this year -- badminton, indoor soccer, volleyball, table tennis, basketball and chess.

The contingent from Rotterdam secured most of the gold medals, making them the general winner of the event, followed by a contingent from the Indonesian embassy and the host contingent.

According to Joko, the association spent 5,000 to 6,000 euros on organizing the event; the association was assisted by 40 PPIG members who had made a firm commitment to help prepare the event since the end of last year.

Funding has been derived from various sponsors in Groningen, ranging from universities to Indonesian-owned small businesses, and from fees paid by participants.

Although funds were limited, the organizers have managed to provide a comprehensive service for participants, including pickup service, meals, housing and tour guides.

As for the organizers, the motivation in holding the events lies in the fact that Groens Cup has become an annual tradition that all Indonesians in the Netherlands eagerly await. It is an event where homesickness can be alleviated a little.

"Groens Cup has become a trademark. Although most of us (the organizers) are busy with studying, somehow we managed to secure time for it. I think unity among Indonesian students here is what drives us forward," said Febry Budianto, one of the organizers.