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DUSK IN MALACCA

DUSK IN MALACCA. A story of the history of the attack on the Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam under the leadership of Sultan Iskandar Muda to Malacca (Portuguese) in 1629 that failed miserably. According to Portuguese sources, the entire Aceh fleet was destroyed by the loss of 19,000 troops. Continue reading

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GATE WITHOUT GATE, THE MILITARY STRATEGY OF IEYASU TOKUGAWA

Shingen “The Legs Long” yesterday still fought against the Uesugi clan of Echigo provincial ruler on the northern border of Kai, today he threatens Mikawa. When Kai and Echigo’s borders are covered with snow, his 30,000-strong force is urged to immediately embody his dream of entering the capital. The easiest way is to grind Mikawa. Continue reading

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LETTER TO LISA

LETTER TO LISA Suddenly I felt ashamed of my ambitions, in my dreams, in my hopes for myself. Too high my expects for myself. I take a deep breath. Hold my burned body. Trying to withstand heavy loads beyond the … Continue reading

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GLUTTONY

GLUTTONY Indonesian Translation Slowly, year after year. Months come, humans are crushed. Every day, in the same streets, feelings never change. Is there something wrong? The wise man said, for many years in the long war, we lost so much … Continue reading

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THE FALL OF ICARUS, WHEN A MAN TRIES TO REACH THE SUN

We will always get warm and light, we always try to get there. But is it possible to reach that sky, with salvation, blood, prayer, and iron though? Probably not, but life means not because it reaches. Life means by searching. We remember Icarus’s wings trying to reach the sun. He will not (will) arrive. Continue reading

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THE NOBLE VEIL, ODA NOBUNAGA

Someone who does not trust anyone, Oda Nobunaga. What if a bird does not want to sing? Nobunaga replied, “Kill it!” A story about Oda Nobunaga when Meeting with Saito Dosan at Shotokuji Temple. Continue reading

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PLEASE, DO NOT LET ME LOVE HER

Lord, if You give me permission. Let me not feel in love. I see the great lovers of every age are those who languish their hearts and souls, but love is one of the most beautiful creations of God, who run the world and no power of any creature can resist it. Continue reading

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POOR OLD MAN BALLADS

A man like anything will always be ground on the ground, he will not be able to avoid the attraction of the earth. I have felt the loss of something precious because of my own inadequacy. It is impossible to live unharmed life. Or refuse to get hurt. The wounds we collect signify our mistakes and successes. But humans can still choose, not to be jealous, or not to envy. That is human value. Continue reading

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MESSAGE FROM THE MIRROR

MESSAGE FROM THE MIRROR. That’s one of the illusionary sources of misunderstandings about why the right and left are visible opposite in front of the mirror. Illusion? Means the opposite of the right-left is equal to the top down? Continue reading

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SPEECH OF THE BIRDS

The story of the birds led Hoopoe looking for Simorgh (King of birds). The flight of birds continued as well. For the sake of appearing in the way, but the goal is invisible. Feel the pain of suffering, but the healer does not exist. At that time the wind blows “riches,” and humble the heavens into the earth. Continue reading

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