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In preparation for the first Peace Run in Indonesia we assembled at the Solo Youth Center located in the grounds of the main sports stadium in Solo.
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RAy. Febri Dipokusumo, Peace Run Coordinator for Indonesia, spoke to the media about the Peace Run in Solo.
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Executive Director, Salil Wilson also told the media how grateful we were to be in Solo and how much inspiration the Peace Run founder, Sri Chinmoy, took from Indonesia as a country which exemplifies unity and harmonious living embracing different religions, cultures and races.
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We sang the song Peace Run founder, Sri Chinmoy, wrote for Indonesia.
Here are the words:
Indonesia, Indonesia, Indonesia!
Softness, sweetness, oneness-ambrosia.
You are the golden link between two continents: Asia, Australia.
Your matchless pride: Java, Bali, Sumatra, Jakarta.
You are your mountain-heights. You are your volcano-power.
Islam, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, all faiths
Have built a oneness-tower.
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We all introduced our countries. We had representatives from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA.
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We were honored to present the torch to Vice-Mayor Dr. H. Achmad Purnomo on behalf of the City of Solo.
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We had a moment of silence in Indonesia's founding President's bedroom. President Sukarno is regarded as the father of the nation.