Deretan angka 18-08-18 bukan sekadar deretan angka unik bagi Indonesia, bagi Asia, juga bagi saya. Angka itu adalah penanda bagi Indonesia sebagai tuan rumah Asian Games di Jakarta dan Palembang. Untuk pertama kalinya dalam sejarah Indonesia, Asian Games digelar di dua kota yang terletak di dua pulau. Dulu, Indonesia juga pernah menjadi tuan rumah Asian Games, tetapi penyelenggaraannya hanya di Jakarta saja.
Saya menyukai deretan angka unik tersebut, sebab 18 adalah angka favorit saya yang lahir pada 18 Agustus 1972. Jadi, pada 18-08-18 nanti saya genap berusia 46 tahun, insya Allah. Bayangkan, seluruh Asia akan memeriahkan ulang tahun saya di Jakarta dan Palembang, hahahahaha….
Sejauh mana persiapan Indonesia menyukseskan Asian Games? Masih banyak yang belum diselesaikan, masih banyak yang pharus dibenahi, tetapi ini terus bergerak maju. Seperti di banyak berita, akhir 2017 disebutkan persiapan sudah 85 persen. Semoga dengan sisa waktu yang ada masih terkejar.
Sosialisasi kepada masyarakat terasa masih sangat kurang. Aroma Asian Games hanya tercium di Jakarta dan itu pun di tempat tertentu, seperti di Terminal 3 bandar udara Soekarno-Hatta dan bandar udara Kuala Namu, Deli Serdang. Asian Games belum bergema ke seluruh Indonesia, masih banyak celah yang belum dimanfaatkan untuk mengkampanyekan Asian Games.[]
Spirit of Asia: 18-08-18
The 18-08-18 sequence of numbers is not just a row of unique numbers for Indonesia, for Asia, also for me. That number is a marker for Indonesia as host of the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang. For the first time in Indonesian history, the Asian Games are held in two cities located on two islands. In the past, Indonesia has also hosted the Asian Games, but its implementation is only in Jakarta.
I love the row of unique numbers, because 18 is my favorite number that was born on August 18, 1972. So, on 18-08-18 I will be 46 years old, if Allah will. Imagine, the whole of Asia will enliven my birthday in Jakarta and Palembang, hahahahaha ....
To what extent did the preparation of Indonesia succeed in the Asian Games? There are still many that have not been resolved, much remains to be addressed, but this continues to move forward. As in many news, the end of 2017 mentioned preparations are already 85 percent. Hopefully with the rest of the time there is still overtaken.
Socialization to the public was still very lacking. The aroma of the Asian Games can only be found in Jakarta and in certain places, such as Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport and Kuala Namu Airport, Deli Serdang. The Asian Games have not resonated throughout Indonesia, there are still many untapped slots to campaign for the Asian Games.[]