Reflection on Civilization: Notes from the Journey of Five Continents
About this ebook
Furthermore, civilization does not only present Sophia. There is another thing that civilization shows: Syria. In Syria, there is an endless civil war that has cost thousands of lives.
Of course, there-is a lot more to civilization.
During the last 17 Years (2002-2019), I've crossed five continents from Australia to North Korea, from Beijing to Prague, then from Russia to Denmark.
I witnessed various civilizations ranging from the most ancient civilizations in Egypt to the most advanced civilizations in the United States, France, Norway, and Great Britain, starting from Mecca to Venice.
So many things that I saw. So many encounters I had with the geniuses and the dead giants. So deep and high are the achievements of art, economics, science, and human's spirituality that I have observed. There is also a great example the warriors advised me through their sacrifices.
Now, I have put those entire encounters in this little book.
Civilizations are indeed very varied. There's Sophia on the left, and, there's Syria On the right. Hopefully, Indonesia will not choose the wrong choice.
About the author
Denny Januar Ali, known as Denny JA (born in Palembang, South Sumatra on 4 January 1963) is an intellectual entrepreneur. He made breakthroughs in the academic, political, social media, literature and cultural worlds in Indonesia.
Denny JA was awarded by TIME magazine in 2015 as one of 30 most influential people in the Internet. Included in the list are the US President Barack Obama, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and some world celebrities such as Shakira, Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian. The voting conducted by TIME magazine showed Denny JA holds the first position.
In 2014, he was awarded by Twitter Inc as first runner-up for '1he World Golden Tweet 2014 after Ellen DeGeneres selfie with Hollywood actresses and Oscar premier. He also received an award as the first and the only political consultant in the world helping and winning presidential election three times in a row. In his case, the presidential elections he was involved with were in Indonesia in 2004, 2009, and 2014.
In the same year, he was chosen as one of 33 the most influential literature figures in Indonesian history by a team of eight (a team of prominent poets, critics and academicians). He was chosen along with Chairil Anwar, Pramudya Ananta Toer, Takdir Alisjahbana and Rendra. The selection was documented in a 777-pages book published by Gramedia for PDS HB Jassin.
He was chosen because he introduces the new genre essay poem in 2012. Since then until 2015 there are approximately 30 essay poem books published, written by more than 100 intellectuals and poets from all over Indonesia.
Denny JA is also known as a social activist promoting and campaigning Indonesia with No-Discrimination through various cultural media; poem, photographs, paintings, songs and movies. Funding this movement with his own money after he becomes a successful businessman.
