Contoh Biografi dalam Bahasa Inggris

Abdi Masbara Lumbon. He was born on August, 17th 1992 in Okumel, Banggai, Central Sulawesi. He is the last son from Abdul Rahim Lumbon and Sabarni Yaliso. He started his study when he was five years old in 1st Okumel Elementary School (SDN 1 Okumel) in his village. He was graduated in 2003 and he continued his study in 3rd Liang Junior High School (SMPN 3 Liang).

In 2006 he continued his study in 2nd Luwuk Senior High School (SMAN 2 Luwuk) in the city of Luwuk Banggai. At that time, he was always active in an Internal Organisation in his school, called OSIS. He finished his study in 2009 and he continued again for his first degree (S1) in State Islamic University of Makassar, in South Sulawesi. He took English Education Department on Tarbiyah and Teaching Faculty. Now, he is in fifth semester.

He has been joining some organizations since he was in first semester. He ever got First Winner on “Elementary School Writing Competition” in 1999. He also got 1st Winner with his friends for “Vocal Group Competition”in PORSENI Banggai in 2008. In 2009 he got Third Winner on “Singing Competition” in the ceremony of his campus’s anniversary. At that time, he was also a member of “Paduan Suara Universitas” which is performed in a Graduation Ceremony.

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My campus is beautiful. It has many new buildings. Every room of the building has new equipment for studying. there are some green trees between the buildings. In the middle of our campus there is "Air Mancur". Many people want to take rest and relax there. These all make the scenery become interesting and comfortable to be seen.

SAKIT?

Kehidupan ini memang sering kali menyakitkan. Sakit yang dominan kita dapatkan adalah sakit yang berhubungan dengan hati atau batin kita, selebihnya itu adalah sakit pada fisik atau jasmani kita.

Sakit pada hati akan sulit didapatkan penawarnya ketimbang sakit pada fisik. Sakit pada hati ataupun batin,akan terasa lebih sakit, sehingganya muncul lirik sebuah lagu, “kalau terbakar api, kalau tertusuk duri mungkin masih dapat ku tahan tapi ini sakit lebih sakit, kecewa karena cinta”. Begitu? Ada-ada saja tingkah laku manusia.

Tapi memang, persoalan cinta merupakan sumber sakit hati pertama. Banyak orang yang menderita karena putus cinta, ada yang sampai gila, bahwa ada yang nekat bunuh diri ataupun membunuh orang lain. So crazy… Namun itulah yang dinamakan sakit, sakit hati.

Itu karena putus cinta, bagaimanakah dengan cinta yang ditolak? Bagaimanakah sakitnya? Aku tidak tahu. Masing-masing orang mempunyai daya rasa yang berbeda-beda. Ada yang merasakan sakit sekali, adapula yang menganggapnya bahwa itu adalah hal biasa dan mengatakan pada dirinya “Oh, tidak apa lah, ini bukan keberuntunganku, masih banyak cewek/cowok lain disana yang menungguku, yang masih single”…hahaha. Sekalipun berkata seperti demikian, terlihat sabar dan tabah, namun dapat ditebak bahwa orang ini setidaknya merasakan sakit juga namun hanyak sedikit.

Ada pula orang yang menjadi marah karena putus cinta, hingga mereka menggunakan other way atau jalan pintas. Seperti kata-kata yang selalu kita dengar, “Cinta ditolak, mbah dukun bertindak”. Sungguh tidak jantan yang demikian. Tapi begitulah, kebiasaan yang telah membudaya di bumi kita, bahkan di bumi orang lain juga, seperti di Thailand, dan daerah-daerah Asia lainnya. Santet-santetan masih tetap survive di dunia ini, selagi sakit hati masih tetap ada, selagi agama tidak lagi terserap dengan baik dalam hati sanubari manusia.

Berkaitan dengan sakit hati karena cinta, ada satu hal yang sangat tidak aku suka yaitu tentang kejujuran. Apakah yang anda rasakan jika ada seorang cewek menolak atau tidak menyukai anda namun ia tidak mengungkapkannya, hanyalah beribu alasan yang keluar dari mulutnya (bukan alasan untuk menolak, tapi sejenis alasan-alasan yang tidak masuk akal). Sungguh sebuah ketidakjujuran. Bagaimanakah jika anda tidak dapat menebak bahwa dia tidak menyukai anda? Cobalah anda pikirkan.

Begitu banyak sumber-sumber penyebab sakit hati : kecewa, putus cinta, dikhianati, cinta ditolak, iri pada orang lain, dan lain-lain. Semuanya begitu sakit. Kata “sakit” memang tidak pernah berubah maknanya, sakit tetap sakit. Kehidupan memang seringkali menyakitkan bagi siapa saja. Hanya kitalah masing-masing akan yang mencari dan menentukan penawar ataupun jalan keluarnya.

Okumel ; Kini dan Mendatang

Okumel adalah sebuah desa yang bisa dikatakan cukup makmur, yang terletak di Liang bagian selatan. Desa ini juga merupakan desa yang berkembang beberapa tahun terakhir ini. Tanda-tanda perkembangan desa ini sebenarnya sudah dapat diprediksi sejak berdirinya Pasar Okumel. Pasar merupakan hal yang vital bagi masyarakat dalam suatu daerah dalam rangka menumbuh-kembangkan perekonomiannya. Di dalam pasar terdapat proses jual beli antar masyarakat baik masyarakat yang tinggal di daerah tersebut maupun masyarakat dari daerah lain yang datang berbelanja atau berdagang. Dengan adanya Pasar Okumel, transaksi-transaksi ataupun pertukaran hal-hal baru mulai tumbuh. Inilah yang menjadi tonggak awal perkembangan Desa Okumel, desa yang menjadi tempat lahir saya, yang saya cintai.
Mengapa bernama Okumel? Saya juga tidak tahu mengapa demikian. Bukannya saya buta akan sejarah desa sendiri, namun kejelasan dari cerita masyarak tentang sejarah Okumel belum saya dapat secara pasti. Tidak ada data-data yang dapat dijadikan referensi terbaik untuk digunakan. Cerita-cerita yang didapat dari orang-orang tua merupakan hal yang begitu penting namun ada berbagai versi yang berbeda-beda dalam cerita sejarah Okumel. Inilah yang memberatkan hati saya untuk menulis atau sekedar mengungkapkan sejarah Okumel itu sendiri. Jika saya mengatakan ceritanya seperti begini, dan ternyata yang sebetulnya adalah begitu, maka saya dapat dikatakan sebagai orang yang Ba soosoki, ini merupakan istilah orang-orang daerah sini, yang menyatakan bahwa saya bertindak sembarangan dalam melakukan sesuatu. Tapi setidaknya sedikit saya beberkan cerita tentang Okumel yang saya dapatkan orang-orang. Ceritanya kurang lebih seperti berikut. Dikisahkan bahwa pada jaman dahulu ada sebuah pohon yang tumbuh di dusun Dambelas. Pohon ini bisa dikatakan cukup unik (kesimpulan dari pemahaman saya). Daun dari pohon tersebut berasa dingin atau Kumel, dalam bahasa Banggai. Di bawah pohon ini mengalir sungai dari mata air dan terus ke laut. Sifat dingin (kumel) dari pohon inilah yang menjadi cikal bakal penamaan daerah yang dulunya masih berupa hutan lebat ini, Okumel. Lho kenapa masih ada satu huruf yang tertinggal? Ya, masih ada huruf “O”, O-kumel. Dari cerita yang saya dengar, huruf “O” belum begitu pasti dari mana asal mulanya. Bisa dikatakan bahwa ini mungkin merupakan istilah-istilah orang pada jaman dahulu. Toh Bahasa mempunyai banyak macam istilah-istilah tambahan ataupun logat. Ada pula sumber lain yang mengatakan bahwa huruf “O” tersebut berasal dari pengucapan orang Belanda (Dikatakan bahwa orang Belanda ketika berdialog dengan kaum pribumi, selalu terbata-bata dan selalu mendahului sebuah kata dengan huruf “O”). Huruf “O” pada pengucapan orang Belanda ditambah kata kumel menjadi “O-kumel”. Cerita ini belum begitu pasti, mengingat orang-orang tua kita ketika bercerita, mereka sering menggabungkan cerita asli dengan dongeng, sehingga sulit dipastikan kebenaran cerita itu.
Okumel merupakan desa yang berbatu-batu. Jika anda menengok ke arah kiri, maka anda akan melihat bukit yang berbatu-batu. Tengok ke kanan maka anda akan tanah berbatu-batu, begitu pula jika anda melihat ke depan dan belakang. Memang benar potongan liriks suatu lagu yang mengatakan “Okumel lipu batuon, Okumel na monondokan”, artinya Okumel merupakan daerah yang berbatu namun bagus. Tapi perlu diketahui, Okumel tidak sebegitu berbatu seperti yang saya ilustrasikan di atas, tengok ke kiri, kanan, depan dan belakang berbatu. Sungguh tidak demikian. Saya mengatakan seperti diatas karena rasa iba saya terhadap Okumel, rasa perduli,dimana Okumel sangat susah dalam pembangunan wilayah. Alasannya ya karena Okumel dipenuhi bukit-bukit berbatu. Jika pembangunan wilayah dilaksanakan, maka perlu alat-alat berat yang sudah mumpuni dan para arsitek-arsitek yang mampu menyulap daerah yang sedemikian rupa menjadi daerah yang indah, setidaknya menjadi daerah yang rata. Suatu waktu ketika saya sedang menghayal tentang negeri saya ini, kadang-kadang saya menginginkan adanya penimbunan daerah lautan di depan pasar Okumel (teluk Okumel) menjadi daratan sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai lahan dalam perluasan pasar Okumel. Pelabuhan okumel akan dibangun di depan Tanjung Okumel, sedikit ke depan dusun Bajo, karena disana mungkin ada perairan yang sedikit dalam sehingga cocok untuk kapal-kapal besar berlabuh. Ini semua untuk perkembangan desa Okumel. Namun ini hanya khayalan saya saja, masih dalam mimpi. Kadang-kadang saya berharap ini bisa terwujudkan. Oleh karena itu sangat dibutuhkan perwujudan, butuh tindakan.Sebuah kalimat bijak mengatakan “Don’t just stand there, do something”, maksudnya jangan cuma diam tapi lakukanlah sesuatu. Kita akan melihat hasilnya jika kita mengerjakannya, mewujudkannya, bukan cuma dengan kata-kata.
Perubahan yang begitu signifikan sudah menghiasi hati seluruh masyarakat Okumel beberapa tahun terakhir ini, pembangunan TK (Taman Kanak-kanak) Okumel pada 2010, hingga berdirinya SMA swasta di tahun ini. Menurut saya, ini merupakan suatu perubahan yang perlu dibanggakan. Sangat jarang daerah-daerah lain mampu melakukan ini, mampu membangun SMA
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English Version_The Legend of Tanduk Alam

Among the local inhabitants of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Tanduk Alam is known as a prominent Islamic scholar who was originally from Palembang, South Sumatra, but most of his time was spent in the Land of Banggai, Central Sulawesi.
There was a time the king of Banggai asked for help from him to release the royal Princess who was kidnapped by the Tobelo troops in the island of Sagu. Would he successfully release the Princess from the Tobelo people? Here is the story…!
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Long time ago in Palembang, South Sumatra, a place where is assumed of being the central administrative government of Srivijaya Empire, there was a prominent Islamic scholar named Hasan Tanduk Alam. He once sailed across the sea, leaving Palembang for the Land of Banggai in Central Sulawesi, in terms of establishing economic link and disseminating the Islamic teachings there. However, the voyage was stopped in the Land of Sea-Sea before arriving at Banggai.
In the early years of settling in Sea-Sea, Tanduk Alam earned his living from serving as a gold miner as well as a goldsmith. While grappling with gold mining and bullion matter, he spent most of the time to spread the Islamic teachings to the local inhabitants living in Sea-Sea. For that reason, he was famous as either a goldsmith or an Islamic ulema.
For such popularity, the name Tanduk Alam then was known by the royal family of Banggai Kingdom. Banggai Kingdom, at that time, was headed by a king named Adi Cokro. To run the monarch government, King Adi Cokro got assisted by four basalo (ministers).
One day, the royal family of Banggai Kingdom got panic following the missing of the royal Princess. At a moment’s notice, the king summoned all the royal troops to seek for the Princess. Unfortunately, all the efforts ended in failure. The only thing they knew that the Princess was kidnapped by the Tobelo troops settling in the island of Sagu. In addition, the Tobelo troops were the minions of King Ternate who was eager to occupy the Kingdom of Banggai.
Knowing the fact, King Adi Cokro convened the four basalo for a meeting.
“O… My basalo, sure you have known the current situation in our kingdom! Therefore I summoned you to gather in this room. I want you all to make an attack to Sagu Island to release my daughter. But you have to notice, do not hurt the commoners. Defeat the rebellions and take my daughter back!”
All the four basalo then moved to the island of Sagu. With some royal troops, the sailed across the sea leading to Sagu Island with hope to find the Princess and get her back. Unfortunately, their effort was a mere failure since the number of Tobelo royal troop was bigger than the Banggai’s. Luckily the four basalo were alive; hence they could get back to the kingdom to report the result.
“Pardon us, the Majesty! We have failed to bring the Princess back. The Tobelo royal troops were greater in quantities than ours, so we didn’t want to take the worse risk if we kept moving forward,” a basalo reported to the king.
The king woke up from the throne and walked back and forth. It appeared that the king was thinking the solution for such. Then all of sudden, a basalo interrupted, “How about discussing the problem with Tanduk Alam, the Majesty? I heard a lot about him. And most of our people know about his magical and talismanic power?”
“If so, get him to be here!” the king responded to the basalo.
“Alright, the Majesty!”
Te four basalo then went to the Land of Sea-Sea. In this occasion, they wished they could meet Tanduk Alam for delivering the king’s order. They met at Tanduk ALam’s house. Some small talks happened as the four basalo sent the king’s order. Tanduk Alam and the four basalo then moved to the palace, and met the king.
“The Majesty, I’ve been here to meet your order,” Tanduk Alam said.
“Oo…Tanduk Alam, sure you have known about the recent situation in our kingdom. My daughter was seized by the Tobelo troops upon order from the King Ternate,”
“Yes, I have known about it, the Majesty. Are you sure that the Tobelo troops grab her to the island of Sagu?”
“Yes, she is now with the Tobelo in the island of Sagu. Now, I beg your help to release my daughter,”
“With all of my heart, the Majesty, I will do the things I can do to serve the kingdom. But I have a request, the Majesty,”
“What is it, Tanduk Alam? Tell me!” the king asked.
“Do not send a number of royal troops to accompany me in releasing the Princess. I just want to avoid the fall of victims for this mission,” Tanduk Alam’s remarks.
“Alright if that so, but let me order the four basalo to accompany you,”
In the following day, Tanduk Alam and the four basalo sailed across the sea, moving forwards to the island of Sagu. While sailing, they discussed the strategy to release the Princess.
“Just hold yourself still while I am releasing the Princess. Do not make any crowd when we reach the island,” Tanduk Alam said to the four basalo.
“But how will we enter the island? Almost all the areas have been under guarded by a number of Tobelo troops, indeed,” a basalo asked.
“So let me go there alone, and you just stay here!” Tanduk Alam replied.
“That’s so much dangerous for you!”
“Nope! With the help of Allah, I am sure I would be able to release the Princess,”
In the mid of a night, they reached the island. Tanduk Alam then moved closer to the island. He tiptoed towards the island then sit with the legs crossed, praying to God. Suddenly, Tanduk Alam was gone miraculously. He was invisible at the time; thus could enter the Tobelo troops barrack in safe.
The four basalo just waited and saw from the ship, keeping an eye just in case there would be a sudden attack from the Tobelo troops. Tanduk Alam alone had been in front of the prison where the Princess was. All the Tobelo troops were sleeping as well as the Princess. Gently he opened the door of a room where the Princess was. He moved to the Princess, and the Princess was awakened, shocked.
“Who are you?!” the Princess asked at a moment’s notice.
“I’m here to save you, just keep silent or they will be awakened!” Tanduk Alam said.
“Is that true?”
“Yes, it is. King Adi Cokro is your father, isn’t he? He asked me to release you,”
“But, how do we escape away from this place?”
“Now, just follow my order. Sit down and close your eyes! We’re going to escape away in safe. I promise!” Tanduk Alam ordered the Princess and recited some prayers to make them invisible.
Suddenly, they had been in the ship. The four basalo were shocked to know Tanduk Alam had been in the ship, along with the Princess in safe.
“Come on! We have to sail back to the kingdom, now!” Tanduk Alam ordered the four basalo.
“Alright! Let’s move!”
When the sun was going to rise, Tanduk Alam, the Princess, and the four basalo had arrived at the kingdom’s harbour. They were welcomed by the local inhabitants who missed their Princess who was known as wise, smiling, and very open to the commoners.
They went to the palace and were welcomed by the king.
“Thank you so much for helping me, Tanduk Alam. Is there any thing you want from me, Tanduk Alam? The king thanked Tanduk Alam.
“If you don’t mind, let me have a land here. I would like to use it as the Sago and Durian plantations. I wish that would be beneficial not only for me, but also for all the people here,” Tanduk Alam delivered his wish.
“If that so, I would order the royal troops to open a new land for you, tomorrow,” the king said.
A land nearby the royal palace of Banggai Kingdom was bestowed upon Tanduk Alam by King Adi Cokro. That was the return from the king to him upon the help he had made to the kingdom.
The land was then functioned as a sago and durian plantations by Tanduk Alam. Several years later, he had his first harvest time. His economic welfare got improved, but he still endeavoured in spreading the Islamic teachings.
The local people followed Tanduk Alam. They deliberately opened some new lands to plant it with durian or sago. With guide from Tanduk Alam on how to plant durian and sago, the local people could also empower their economic welfare. While teaching the local inhabitants to manage durian or sago plantation, Tanduk Alam also taught them the Islamic teachings. Consequently, a number of the Banggai people turned to Islam; hence now Islam is the most widely embraced religion in Central Sulawesi, especially in Sea-Sea and Tano Bonunungan.
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And here is the story about Tanduk Alam and his effort in disseminating the Islamic teachings in Banggai, Central Sulawesi. To commemorate his merit, the local people buried his deceased body precisely in the back of the royal palace of Banggai Kingdom.
The above story is categorized a legend with some moral messages that can be derived. One the messages delivered through the story is that kindness will be rewarded with the unpredictably greater kindness. This is seen from the figure of Tanduk Alam. As he was a figure who kept conducting good deeds to all people, he got no problem in releasing the Princess of Banggai Kingdom. As well, he served the entire his life for disseminating Islam; thus his life got ease too.