Kristoforus Fajar Tri Hananto – PR Consultant – Fortune PR

Celebrating Independence Day on August 17, 2014 at Istana Negara (Indonesian national palace) is the second experience for me. I got the invitation for 2 consecutive years since 2013. I was really touched and proud for the chance to attend the Independence Day flag ceremony at Istana Negara. In 2013, I was even moved to tears. I got such feeling because I was once a member of Paskibra (Flag Hoisting Troop) when I was in senior high school. So I was looking forward to such a historic moment. There is no special preparation; I went there with my mother.

Nesty Pamungkas – Corporate Communication Specialist – FORU

Since college days, my friends and I have been used to celebrate August 17 by walking with the red and white flags in our hands. In 2013, I chose to go to Bromo in East Java. Since 3am, I and other visitors were out in droves to look for convenient locations to enjoy the sunrise. When the sun began to rise, the air temperature that reached 15 degrees felt warm as the visitors cheered. Some people were singing Independence Day anthem, some were shouting loudly ‘Long live Indonesia’ while clapping, and many other activities.