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I also arrived late at Reading Book due to traffic jam. As I go to the second floor of Reading Book, I saw the man there. With a laken hat that became his trademark, sitting by the window with a lit laptop, just like his never-ending cigarette. His face is very familiar to me even though we never met. However, let me make no mistake because so many similar people in this world, I ask the waiter; "Is that Richard Richard?"
He justified. I approached and greeted him kindly. Apologize for bothering him, and introducing himself. The welcome of Richard Oh is very friendly and welcome. I ordered a drink, we engaged an unbroken conversation. We started with a discussion about the book. About the development of information technology that can not be denied, but not necessarily millennial generation of books.
Richard Oh is a man who is always restless. The man born in Bukittinggi (West Sumatera) on October 30, had to wage a lot of things to follow his heart step in art activities. His establishment in the advertising business does not make him satisfied. Economic establishment is not the goal. He took the path of art through books and movies.
"Every time I hear a friend write a book, I feel happy and sad because I have not written a long time. It's a bit hard to get back to the creative path of writing a book, "says the author of the literary book _The Pathfinders of Love and The Rainmaker's Daughter's. He also told about the creative process of some Indonesian writers, including Eka Kurniawan whose books have been translated into various languages in the world. A very inspiring story for me who is still learning to write well.
I came to Reading Room to waiting for @ mariska.lubis and the wait I will use to read the book. I see many good books on literature, philosophy, and so on by the great writers of the world. However, after seeing Richard Oh, I forgot about @ mariska.lubis and forgot about so many books in Reading Room. This place is actually a cafe with a concept like a library. Lots of creative people hanging out there.
Then Paul Agusta came, wearing a laken hat like Richard. I met Paul who was the son of the great Indonesian poet Leon Agusta. I once heard the story of Nurdin Supi, a roommate of mine at Lhokseumawe State Polytechnic Dormitory. While following the 21st Century Poet Twins at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Nurdin Supi was impressed with Leon Agusta's role in the theatrical performances. "When Leon plays the character as a dog, his movements are jumping so naturally as a real dog," Nurdin Supi's expression is a form of admiration for the professionalism of a Leon.
Paul was uncomfortably bathed with his father. Hence, he never published a poem he wrote, and chose the film world where he works, both as an actor and a director. In 2012, he became the best director of choice magazine Tempo through the film Parts of the Heart. In the 2014 Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR) in The Netherlands, Paul's short film Chaotic Memories also gained wide acclaim. Now Paul is involved in commercial film directing.
Our unplanned meeting was so impressive for Richard. "Paul himself never heard stories about his father like that on stage. An unexpected encounter opens a page of the past," Richard said, who is currently involved in filming.
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Bertemu orang Hebat di Reading Room
KECELAKAAN kecil tertinggal tas handphone di taksi dan macetnya perjalanan
Tentu saya yang mengenal semua orang yang disebutkan
Sambil bercanda, saya membalas pesan
Saya juga terlambat tiba di Reading Book karena macet. Saat naik ke lantai dua Reading Book, saya melihat lelaki itu sana. Dengan topi laken yang menjadi ciri khasnya, duduk di dekat jendela dengan laptop yang menyala, sebagaimana rokoknya yang tak pernah padam. Wajahnya sangat familiar bagi saya meski kami tidak pernah berjumpa. Namun, biar tidak membuat kesalahan karena begitu banyak orang yang mirip di dunia ini, saya bertanya kepada pelayan; “Itu Mas Richard?”
Dia membenarkan. Saya mendekat dan menyapanya dengan ramah. Meminta maaf karena sudah menganggunya, dan memperkenalkan diri. Sambutan Richard Oh sangat ramah dan welcome. Saya memesan minum, kami pun terlibat percakapan yang tak pernah putus. Kami memulai dengan diskusi tentang buku. Tentang perkembangan tekonologi informasi yang tak bisa ditolak, tetapi tidak seharusnya menjaukan generasi milenial dari buku.
Richard Oh adalah lelaki yang selalu gelisah. Lelaki kelahiran Bukittinggi (Sumatera Barat) pada 30 Oktober itu harus mengobarkan banyak hal untuk mengikuti langkah hatinya dalam kegiatan seni. Kemapanannya di bisnis advertising tidak membuatnya puas. Kemapanan ekonomi bukan tujuannya. Ia menempuh jalan seni melalui buku dan film.
“Setiap mendengar ada kawan menulis buku, saya merasa bahagia sekaligus sedih karena sudah lama tidak menulis buku. Agak sulit kembali ke jalur kreatif penulisan buku,” kata penulis buku sastra _The Pathfinders of Love dan The Rainmaker’s Daughter itu. Dia pun bercerita tentang proses kreatif beberapa sastrawan Indonesia, termasuk Eka Kurniawan yang buku-bukunya sudah diterjemahkan ke dalam berbagai bahasa di dunia. Kisah yang sangat menginspirasi saya yang masih belajar menulis dengan baik.
Saya datang ke Reading Room untuk menunggu
Lalu Paul Agusta datang, bertopi laken seperti Richard. Saya berkenalan dengan Paul yang ternyata anak dari penyair besar Indonesia, Leon Agusta. Saya pernah mendengar cerita Nurdin Supi, seorang teman sekamar saya di Asrama Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe. Ketika mengikuti Mimbar Penyair Abad 21 di Taman Ismail Marzuki, Nurdin Supi sangat terkesan dengan peran Leon Agusta dalam pementasan teater. “Ketika Leon memerankan tokoh sebagai anjing, gerakannya melompat begitu alami seperti anjing sungguhan,” ungkapan Nurdin Supi merupakan bentuk kekaguman pada profesionalitas seorang Leon. Penyair itu meninggal pada 2015 silam.
Paul sungguh tidak nyaman dibandikan dengan papanya. Makanya, dia tidak pernah mempublikasikan puisi yang ditulisnya, dan memilih dunia film tempat ia bekarya, baik sebagai aktor maupun sutradara. Pada 2012, ia menjadi sutradara terbaik pilihan majalah Tempo lewat film Parts of the Heart. Dalam International Film Festival Roterdam (IFFR) 2014 di Belanda, film pendek Chaotic Memories yang disutradarai Paul juga mendapat sambutan luas. Sekarang Paul sedang terlibat dalam penyutradaraan film komersil.
Pertemuan kami yang tak direncanakan begitu mengesankan bagi Richard. “Paul sendiri tidak pernah mendengar cerita tentang papanya seperti itu di panggung. Sebuah pertemuan yang tak disangka membuka lembaran masa lalu,” ungkap Richard yang kini sedang terlibat dalam syuting film.
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