Getting To Know The Figure Of I Gusti Ngurah Rai From The Prosa Gerilya Book, A Strong Heart War Hero

JAKARTA - In commemoration of the 78th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, Andre Syahreza presented the launch of the book Prosa Gerilya at the Tributes for the Legend: The Apurva Kempinski Bali, Thursday, August 17. The event, which was held in a hybrid manner, was intended to pay tribute to the Balinese Hero, I Gusti Ngurah Rai.

Prosa Gerilya displays the heroic spirit of I Gusti Ngurah Rai and celebrates her invaluable contribution to the pride of the Balinese people. This book explores the life and contribution of I Gusti Ngurah Rai, capturing the essence of her immovable commitment to the proud history of Bali.

Through a simple but deep narrative, Prosa Gerilya highlighted the heroic journey of the hero, who with an unquenched spirit still inspires many generations.

Andre Syahreza is an Indonesian writer who is respected and known as the author of several books, including Black Interview and City of Fiction. He started his career as a freelance journalist in Bali and was involved in the design of Latitudes - an English culture study magazine based in Denpasar, Bali.

In his role as a journalist, Andre Syahreza actively writes about tourism in Indonesia. He has consistently explored new topics related to Smart Tourism and Tourism Digitization. For two consecutive years, he was awarded the Indonesian Tourism Awards from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy for his articles published in Colours magazine, including Semarang (2019) and Going North (2018).

"I feel very honored to be a part of the celebration of the Powerful Indonesia Festival. When I reflected on Gusti Ngurah Rai's extraordinary profile and with a spirit that is timeless, I was deeply touched by her unshakable dedication to our beloved nation - Indonesia. Brave, steadfast commitment, and unconditional sacrifice which is the essence of the spirit and spirit of the Indonesian nation. The stories of these shining figures are very important to be judged, as the pointer and light of the journey of our current and future generation," said Andre Syahreza.

The launch of the book Prosa Gerilya will also be enlivened by Dee Lestari. Dee, a literary character, is one of the respected Indonesian writers. With her debut in 2001, a serial novel entitled Supernova, Dee became a pioneer and continued the journey of Indonesian literature.

"This book makes me understand the other side of I Gusti Ngurah Rai as a person who is soft-hearted, peaceful. How a person who has lived in the Land of Heaven, has to be gentle, must go to the battlefield to gain independence. This is an interesting contradiction," said the two-time prestigious award for the Book of The Year Award.

Joining him is Frischa Aswarani, a multitalented character, poets, presenters, and famous broadcasters. Frischa's diverse talent includes journalistic work, academic research, essays, poetry, and short stories. His literary contributions have led him to become a speaker at the Ubud Writers andReaders Festival and cultural dialogue in Publica, Kuala Lumpur.

This meaningful event is part of the Powerful Indonesia Festival, an annual celebration featuring the essence of Indonesian Powerful which is reflected in the arts, culture, traditions, cultural heritage, and music - joined into one in a series of stunning unity and creativity performances. The series of events, which began on August 11, 2023, brought together the dynamical ensembles of maestros, artists, creators, and talented craftsmen in collaborations that culminated in carefully curated festivals.

"We are honored to host the launch of the book Prosa Gerilya as part of the Powerful Indonesia Festival. Not only celebrating heroic figures in Bali's history, this event is a reflection of the spirit of collaboration, cultural preservation, and empowerment that are at the heart of the core value that we hold at The Apurva Kempinski Bali," Vincent Guironnet, General Manager of The Apurva Kempinski Bali.