Bengawan Solo Our choir will join you guys at Solo via its famous song which we will present at a Nurses Award Night on 21 Nov. As we sing, dancers will appear in front of us on stage to do an Indonesian number. We will sing folk songs of some other Southeast Asian countries who have allowed their nurses to work and help the sick in Singapore hospitals, nursing homes, old folks homes, etc. Traditional dances of the respective countries will be presented as we sing along: Indonesia - Bengawan Solo Philippines - Dahil Sa Iyo Thailand - Loi Loi Krathong China - Patriot Heroes Malaysia - Rasa Sayang Theme Song - Nurses Who Light Our Lives As for Bengawan Solo: To avoid the 'sleepy' feeling that many associate with the song, we have given it a lively Latin rhythm, close to the Rumba. The men, Tenors and Basses in harmony, will begin by chanting crisply: "Ben-ga-wan So-lo, Bengawan.....(for 14 bars)". Then the ladies will emerge with their melodious voice on the main verse whilst the men continue chanting: Ladies: Bengawan Solo, Riwayat-mu ini Sedari dulu jadi Perhatian insani Musim kemarau Tak brapa air-mu... Di-musim hujan air Meluap sampai jauh Then the men's turn to sing the main part while the ladies support in the background. Men: Mata air-mu dari solo Terkurung gunung seribu Air menga lir sampai jauh Akhir-nya kelaut Ladies: Itu perahu Riwatyat-mu dulu Kaum pedagang slalu Naik itu perahu Then there will be a repeat of the main parts for the men and the ladies before the song ends off with the hypnotic chanting for as many bars. Its going to be a joyous evening of songs and dances!
Potentially explosive quarterfinal matchups in WS! I have not seen the draw, but a friend who did see it informed me of the potential quarterfinal matchups... I believe we will see explosively close matches in WS! [I happen to like INA WS category a lot, he he he...] [1] Maria Kristin Yulianti vs. [8] Fransisca Ratnasari [3] Pia Zebadiah vs. [5] Maria Febe Kusumastuti [4] Rosaria Pungkasari vs. [7] Sylvinna Kurniawan [2] Firdasari vs. [6] Maria Elfira Christina All eight are in the same skill level, with Maria Kristin and Firda being the best 2 for now... All 8 seeded WS players are from Jakarta's Jaya Raya [DKI] club and Central Java's Djarum [CJV] club... These 2 clubs are the most productive in creating top INA WS... I am personally rooting for the tripple-Maria-s [Maria Kristin, Maria Febe, Maria Elfira] to go as far as possible... Dark horses: Belaetrix Manuputty, Silvi Antarini, Aprillia Yuswandari [Semen Gresik, EJV], Yuan Kartika [Tangkas Jakarta, DKI], and Febby Angguni...
World-class clashes in MD! Another category that is very exciting to me is MD... In the quarterfinals, we expect to see some world-class clashes: [1] Kido-Setiawan vs. [6] Wifqi-Alfiat [3] Joko-Hendra vs. [5] Bona-Ahsan [4] Rian-Yoke vs. [8] Bambang-Trikus [2] Luluk-Alven vs. [7] Fran-Rendra Disclaimer: I heard the matchups over the phone, so I cannot accept any responsibility for any misinformation... Ha ha ha...
Interesting matchups in MS Quarterfinal possibilities: [1] Sony vs. [8] Hayom [3] Simon vs. [7] Wahyu [4] Andre vs. [5] Tommy [2] Taufik vs. [6] Alamsyah
Kido/Hendra vs Wifqi/Afiat -- interesting...with the World Champion triumphing AG/Joko vs Bona/Ahsan -- good matchup Rian/Yoke vs Bambang/Trikus -- the Djarum pair will take it Luluk/Alvent vs Rendra/Fran -- Djarum might just edges it and ensures one representative in the Final.
I don't think Fran-Rendra can defeat Luluk-Alven this week... maybe next year... but hey, who knows?!? I am a terrible predictor of match eventualities... Ha ha ha... Except if the match is between me vs. Taufik/Sony/Simon/Andre... then I am 100% sure they will beat me...
(A bit off topic), May I suggest you not to bring "Rasa Sayange" in Solo as Malaysian representative song? Indonesian public would never accept it to be claimed as Malaysian song, I suppose..try to find another Malaysian song would be better alternative
Anggun Nugroho/Natalia Christine lost to Fran Kurniawan/Shendy Puspa Irawati (CJV) 17-21, 16-21 Maria Kristin (CJV) d Pupin Pamela (WJV) 21-16, 21-10 Maria Febe (CJV) d Anastasia Emaya (WJV) 21-11, 21-14. Pelatnas Today's schedule MS 1 Sony Dwi Kuncoro (EJV) 08.00 WIB vs Bandar Sigit P (CJV) 2 Simon Santoso (JKT) vs Arif Permana (LPG) 08.40 WIB 3 Taufik Hidayat (WJV) vs Ian Jovi Rien (JKT) 10.00 WIB XD 1 Nova Widianto/Lilyana N(JKT) 10.40 WIB vs Trikusharjanto/Yunita Tetty (EJV) 2 Flandy Limpele/Vita M (WJV/JKT) 11.20 WIB vs Yonathan S/Meilana J (CJV) MD 1 Markis K/Hendra S (JKT) 12.00 WIB vs Rihart N/Syarifuddin (EKT) No Partai Pukul 2 Luluk H/Alvent Y (CJV/EJV) 14.00 WIB vs Krisna/Syarif S (JKT) WS 1 Maria Kristin (CJV) vs Sandrawati W (JKT) 16.00 WIB 2 Fransiska R (JKT) vs Febby Angguni (CJV) 16.00 WIB 3 Maria Febe (CJV)vs Bellaetrix M (JKT) 16.00 WIB 4 Pia Zebadiah Bernadet (JKT) vs Fitria Firdaus (EKT) 16.00 WIB WD 1 Endang N/Rani Mundiasti (JKT) 18.40 WIB vs Natalia C/Yulianti (JKT/CJV) 2 Greysia Polii/Jo Novita (JKT) 19.20 WIB vs Deni T/Nadya M (WJV/JKT)
Rijal/Devi Tika (CJV/WJV) d Krisna Adi/Sandrawati Wijaya (JKT) 21-19, 14-21, 21-12 Richi Puspita Dili/Viki Indra (WJV/EJV) d Enroe/Ayu Rahmawati (WJV) 21-15, 25-23 Adriyanti Firdasari withdrew, easy way to Maria Elfira (CJV)
It's time to get rid of Anggun Nugroho out of Pelatnas The favorites in XD should stroll through, although Flandy/Vita might be stretched by Yoke/Mel. Interesting matchup between Rani/Endang and the newly crowned Vietnam Open champion, Nathalia/Yulianti. Also, it should be Jo/Greysia vs Devi/Nadya ?
Yes I read that it is a sensitive issue. Nevertheless we love to sing both Indonesian and Malaysian songs in Singapore, including some easier Indian numbers. Hopefully songs and music should not have to cross political barriers.
Poluakan just came to Jakarta on Monday midnight, and flied to Solo in Tuesday morning an played on 9 am.
Others Tuesday's results Bellaetrix (JKT) d Evilianawati (DIY), 21-7,21-7 Yuan Kartika (JKT) vs Yuli Marfuah (WJV) 21-18 23-21, I thaught Yuan shoul represent North Sumatra Sylvinna K (CJV) d Silvi Antarini (WSU) WO Rosaria (CJV) vs Emawati (Kaltim)m, 21-9, 24-22 Aprilia Yuswandari (EJV) vs Rani Christina Sanusi (WJV), 21-16, 21-16.
Some results reported by Taufik-ist...He is still on the mission of getting TH's shirt and whole bag...hehe Achmad Rivai def Andre Tedjono: 21-13,21-17 Tommy Sugiarto def Wisnu HP : 21-13,21-16 Taufik Hidayat def Ian Jovi: 21-17,21-7 Andi Nugroho def Wimpie Mawardi in 3 sets...
