Little Place of Kamaruddin

It’s sad news. Approaching the great Vesak (20/5), Vihara Avalokitesvara in Siantar was on fire due to electrical short last Sunday (11/5). It is one of the most admirable Vihara that has the greatest Guan Yin statue in South East Asia thus awarded by MURI (Indonesia’s Record Museum). Luckily the statue is still intact.

The incident took 7 lives; Monk Yu Chen, teacher Sudjat Widodo, Ai Cin & Ai Nie (siblings), Yie Ciu Hong, Dian Pirgunawan & Nizar (employees); and leaving several critical victims as reported by Harian Global.

(Pictures are courtesy of Harian Global)

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1. Vihara Avalokitesvara Siantar Terbakar Tujuh Tewas, Termasuk Bhiksu Seik You Cen
2. 6 Orang Diselamatkan Dari Lubang Angin
3. Avalokitesvara Siantar Terbakar, 7 Tewas
4. Dian Perdiawan, Karyawan yang Tewas dalam Kebakaran Vihara
5. Isu Tidak Sedap Mencuat Pasca Terbakarnya Vihara Avalokitesvara

Anyone in Indonesia have already known that the Big Brother has blocked the internet access especially to porn and gambling sites. This is not a shocking news as China implemented this long before we do.

The blocking has caused collateral damage. I believe that numerous sites not related with porn or gambling have been blocked if predetermined keyword was caught crafted in URL. This happens when I’m going to CameraPorn for photography tips and tricks.

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