CELEBRATING NATIONAL HEROES DAY

Our first president, President Sukarno once said, “Bangsa yang besar adalah bangsa yang menghormati jasa pahlawannya” or “A great nation is a nation that respects the services of its heroes”. Every year Indonesia commemorates Hari Pahlawan (National Heroes Day) on 10 November. Why is it still important for us to celebrate this day in this modern age, when all of us are now global citizens? How is this celebration tied in with ‘Resourcefulness’? 

Hari Pahlawan is a great opportunity for all of us to learn more about how Indonesian heroes used their ‘resourcefulness’ to fight for their rights of freedom and independence. We commemorate this event to remind us that everything we are enjoying today, such as freedom and education would not be possible if it were not for the past sacrifices of our National Heroes. We now ask our students – what does it mean to be a hero today? When you look at yourself in the mirror, around the school, or when you see your family members, who do you consider to be a hero? Selamat Hari Pahlawan, Happy National Heroes Day, 10 November 2021.