All Must Start from the Family

KOMPAS/ISMAIL ZAKARIA

A parent helps her child in a Do It Yourself activity titled Basic Pottery Mini Class, which was held in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Sunday (7/7/2019).

Keluarga berencana besar maknanya/untuk hari depan nan jaya/putra-putri yang sehat cerdas dan kuat/’kan menjadi harapan bangsa....” (Family planning has a big meaning/for the glorious future/healthy, smart and strong sons and daughters/to be the hope of the nation...")

These lyrics from the "Family Planning" song composed by Mochtar Embut in 1972 express the importance of the family. Not only for the future of the family itself, but also for the future of the nation. Noted Chinese philosopher Confusius (Khong Qiu), mentions that the strength of the nation comes from the integrity of the houses (families).