Nobleman

We have walked quite far down the path of this independent republic. Already seven presidents have carried the mandate of the people, but they still embrace and are not yet separated from centuries of feudal influence,

The grandiose and populist "cultural event", the recent wedding of President Joko Widodo's son, received many comments. The majority was amazed and appreciative, with some calling the event the grandest “royal wedding” in Indonesia’s history. This term sparked controversy, because “royal” is usually used for the nobility.

My father, Ir. R.M. Sarjadi Hardjosoepoetro, may his soul rest in peace, was a rural nobleman from the Mangkunegaran clan. He fought the war for independence as a member of the Indonesian Student Army (TRIP), and obtained an agriculture degree.