“we, Indonesian citizen, vow to end animal cruelty!”

this is the day of Sumpah Pemuda for Indonesian. a once glorious event, uniting Indonesian citizen under the pride of our nationality.

but today, 28th October, this event turned out to be the blackest Sumpah Pemuda day that I could remember. 

because we’ve been betrayed by our very own governments, right in this (supposed to be) special day.

Indonesian people, especially animal lovers, animal welfare organizations, activists, volunteers, have been working hard to stop Palembang local authorities from killing stray dogs and cats for the preparation of SEA Games. 

after a couple days of criticism, negotiations, and public attentions, the governments agreed to stop this brutal action…

only to betray their commitment, in less then 24 hours after the initial agreement. 

they broke our heart. we were stunned, by how merciless our governments are. 

they betray us. 

help us! spread the words, urge Indonesian Government to actually stop this action! and sign these petitions:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/5/help-stop-killing-palembang-stray-dogs/

please, we need your voice. your attention. your love.

we need you to save them.

amnerisletter:

ugunshotgun:

Animals are not Clowns #campaigns

please don’t be a part of animal circuses. including dolphin show, guys. they are supposed to be in their habitat.

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ajours-de-pluie:

mini-thesis

hey guys, check out my new quick mini comics, still messy but u might like it :P 

I LOVE IT! TOUCHE!! 

surat untuk sapi

sapi, sudah berapa lama sudah kamu berdiri di bak truk itu? terkena angin, tidak makan dan tidak minum?

sapi, sudah berapa lama kamu pusing karena berdiri membelakangi jalan?merasakan backward motion sepanjang pemindahanmu dari satu kota ke kota lainnya?

sapi, lelahkah kakimu, berdiri terguncang-guncang sepanjang perjalanan di atas truk? rindukah kamu, kelembutan rumput di kaki lelahmu, kesegaran rumput di mulut laparmu, saat melintasi padang hijau itu?

tahukah kamu?

sahabat sesama makhluk dunia kita ini, sapi, boleh ditransportasikan tanpa air dan makanan selama 52 jam? peraturan ini memang dikeluarkan di Kanada, tapi apabila dicermati..Kanada. bahkan negara yang jauh lebih berkembang dari Indonesia. bagaimana dengan Indonesia? 

pemerintah Australia sempat mengeluarkan larangan ekspor sapi hidup ke Indonesia, akibat beredarnya footage yang menggambarkan kekejaman dalam menangani sapi-sapi hidup oleh pihak Indonesia. muncul protes dari sejumlah aktivis, sehingga akhirnya Australia mengeluarkan larangan tersebut, berlaku selama enam bulan.( http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13692211 )

kekejaman terhadap hewan terjadi dimana-mana..di negara barat, negara timur, utara, selatan, sebut saja. tidak ada pengecualian. tidak ada pembenaran “ah, yang kayak gitu sih adanya di sana doang, disini nggak!”, karena kenyataannya, selama ada slaughterhouse, selama permintaan daging hewan masih tinggi, maka kekejaman terhadap hewan akan terus ada. 

take some time. face the truth and decide. we are the only creature blessed with mind, intelligence, and conscience.we are the only being blessed with the power to protect.

will we protect, or will we harm, others? our fellow earthling?

“ah, dull”

those two (or one?) words are the most favorite things to say by Sherlock Holmes, a character on TV Series “Sherlock” produced by BBC. 

“ah, dull”. Sherlock claimed that every humanely routines are boring, such as dating, eating, sleeping, studying stuff that have no use to your work. those are what he called “dull”. simple daily routines that every human in the world do. 

this view of life struck me. even if it’s just imaginary dialogue, but still, how is the life that is not dull? admit it, we got bored every now and then. bored with the routines. bored with the life we live. that’s why people create holiday. that’s why people escape from their current life, even if it’s just for a day or two. 

that’s why people do sports and activities that trigger excitement. 

so why don’t we keep excitements, holidays, everyday in our life? wouldn’t that be awesome? (here i can hear Barney’s famous “it’s gonna be awesome!”)

the thing is, routines meant to be boring. what’s the excitement of waking up at 9 a.m., then having breakfast, bathing, and then dragging your ass off to anywhere you’re suppose to be (school, college, work)?

where is the excitement in seeing very well familiar scenery, like traffics, buildings, markets, supermarkets, gas station?

what’s the excitement in doing regular activities every single day with the same timeline? 

for Sherlock, “not dull” refers to some interesting criminal cases.

for House, “not boring” refers to some interesting medical cases. 

what is “not dull” and “not boring” for you? now I can see the blank look on your face.

because to know exactly what’s not gonna bore us, we NEED TO FIND what exactly is the thing that INTERESTS US. people use to say “i don’t like this kind of shirt. i don’t like the taste of the spaghetti made at that restaurant” you mention it. 

i have been in deep thoughts about it lately. what is “not dull” for me? 

clearly, i have a pretty happy life. I have a very loving boyfriend, i live in a pretty safe country. i have friends, families, pets. yet…i am very eager to leave this kind of life. yet i long to be somewhere unfamiliar, to meet totally different people, to experience different cultures. and at last, to do something that will put a smile on my lips and ease my mind at night because i know i did that particular thing, successfully. 

and die happily, knowing that somebody, or some earthling’s life is easier because i was there. 

and at last, to be able to say, “ah, dull” and smile, knowing that I’ve found the thing that is, not dull :) 

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ajours-de-pluie:

Kurogane and Fay from Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle. 

pencil. drawing pens. watercolour and classic colour pencils. oft pastels. adobe photoshop.

my best friend’s drawing. i love it! 

DOLPHIN AWARENESS DAY

look at them smiling, look at how they love their life, back then in the ocean. dolphin’s smile is a manipulative one, because with that happy-smiling face, people wouldn’t notice that they actually could get hurt.

and dolphins do get hurt. when people put walls and concretes and glass to restrain them from swimming 25 miles a day.

when people kept them in captivity, train them to do tricks and live shows.

when people kill them only for fun (or tradition), like what they did in Taiji, Japan.

when people separate them from their colonies and babies

dolphins are amongst the most exploited wild animals. they are used for entertainment in circuses, dolphinariums, and world-known Sea World. whatever reasons behind dolphin captivity, it’s still a very, very bad idea. dolphins are intelligent mammal, they get stressed out easily. living in a captivity means they couldn’t swim as far as they used to, about 40 miles a day.  they produce sonar sound, and when they live in a man-made pool, this sonar goes back to them (reflected by the walls of pool) and it hurts them. watch The Cove for more information about dolphin.

stop treating them like they are just commodities. dolphins, just like any other animal, are our fellow earthlings. we live with them, we should be more respectful to their rights… protect them.  

"swear not to show tears in front of already troubled souls. swear not to bring more pain to already pained souls. swear to hide tears, cries. swear to hold back hates and sorrows. swear to show only smiles, laughters. swear to spread only love and happiness."

aya

On the glory afternoons in June I need you

In a desert you’re standing
A silhouette in motion
On the glory afternoons in June I need you

Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
You feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
Even though you’re a million miles away

There’s a space out there
And in it, we can move
On the glory afternoons in June I need you

Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
You feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
Even though you’re a million miles away

Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
You feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
Even though you’re a million miles away

You taste so great on my lips
You taste so good on my lips
Your moisture drips upon my lips
Just like a waterfall straight through the heart of me

Raindrops, raindrops
Raindrops, raindrops
Raindrops, raindrops
Raindrops, raindrops

Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
You’ll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
Even though you’re a million miles away

Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
You’ll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops, just like raindrops
Even though you’re a million miles away

When I want you I’ll follow you
I’ll follow you
When I want you I’ll follow you
I’ll follow you

(Basement Jaxx - Raindrops)

if only my tears could fall easily from the corners of my eyes, just like raindrops falling from the sky

if only my tears would wipe away all the pains i’ve been through, just like raindrops wiping away dusts from the empty street

if only i could cry my tearless tears.

if only i hadn’t feel so lost… lost in nothing

if only i could cry, i would’ve stand in the rain, so people wouldn’t notice my tears

come, come down, raindrops.. 

come accompany my silent cry, my tearless tears

come and wipe away all the remains of memories

come and clear me…

come down and heal me…

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please love me no matter what I wear. please understand me no matter how I looked like. please love and understand me for the way I am.