The aim of this blog is to make a record of the 2024 Subud World Congress in Kalimantan. So, I hope to bring you stories and impressions by people who are actually there. But I will not be going, I am holding down the desk at home for Subud Voice magazine, so the blog will also be a record of my personal impression of Congress at a distance. So, I hope it will be a mixture of things that people will send me and things I write myself.
Because like everyone who goes to Congress I will have a personal life that is going on at the same time. And in some ways this interacts explicitly with Congress, and at other times it is quite separate from Congress. So, my blog will be quite personal, and if people do not like the personal parts, they are welcome to just skip to the parts that have come in from people actually at Congress.
I welcome contributions of writing, photographs, cartoons and so on. Very short videos are also welcome, especially funny ones, nothing more than 60 seconds. Quick “soundbite” type interviews would also be good.
Send it all to…subudvoice@gmail.com
WORLD CONGRESS INSPIRATION
The aim of World Congress 2024 in Kalimantan is captured in these quotes from Bapak and Ibu Rahayu taken from www.subudworldcongress.org…
JOYOUS ANTICIPATION
From www.subudworldnews.com First arrivals at Rungan Sari… Rungan Sari is alive with pre-congress activities; a joyful yet gentle sense of anticipation fills the air. Over
FAMILY WELCOMING FAMILY
From https://www.subudworldnews.com/ The numbers are increasing… coming to be part of a joyous family reunion in one of our Subud homes. I believe that the
WOW BORNEO – TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD
Gaye Thavisin writes: reviews from actual guests onboard. over a 12 month period. As a niche company and small player in the vast world of
VENTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS – THE WHY & THE HOW
By Irwan Wyllie, Managing Director, Venture Capital Partners The Why The brutal truth: Subud is struggling to pay its way in the world, let alone
THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE
Preparing for Congress by Harris Smart… I am not going to World Congress, but I have had this belief that it will be possible to
DAY 1 PROGRAMME: FRIDAY JULY 19
OPENING CEREMONY The opening ceremony will be held on July 19, 2024 at 4pm in the Swiss-Belhotel’s Kahayan Ballroom. To accommodate all participants and guests,
JOIN THE CONGRESS WHATSAPP COMMUNITY
The congress programme is still being finalised and is subject to change. Please be sure to check the final programme that will be available each
JACK IN THE BOX
Dear friends of this blog I hope that news of its existence has got through to at least a few people. Today is the first
FLY BHUTAN AIRLINES
Dear friends, this is going to be a very personal post, so if that doesn’t interest you, skip this one. I have been through a
EVERYTHING GOING SMOOTHLY
Osanna Vaughn writes: The 17th and, in particular, the 18th of July have been the big day for arrivals, and everything appears to be going very
WORLD CONGRESS OPENING CEREMONY
Opening Ceremony from Day 1 of Congresss. Friday, July 19… Daphne Alexopolou has posted photographs from the World Congress Opening Ceremony on SUBUD AROUND THE
SATURDAY JULY 20 TIMETABLE
On the 2nd day of the 16th World Congress there was a Kejiwaan day for both men and women. In the morning members listened to
FROM SUBUD AROUND THE WORLD
Elwyn Waugh, Bustami Pollard, Sebastian Paemen van ‘t Hoff and Simon Blond at World Congress Hanafi Libman writes…I don’t think I can adequately describe the
DAY 3: SUNDAY JULY 21: NEW WSA CHAIR…
From Harry Armytage… The latihan is strong here. It is wonderful to be surrounded by so many brothers and sisters. I hope you feel the
TRAVEL AGENT AND WRITER…
Lynnelle writes…Photo of Ibu Dian Widiani for World Congress collection. Accomplished Jakarta travel agent. An enterprising lady with her own agency and so good at
PEOPLE AND PLACES
Words and Pictures from Lynnelle Stewart… Sri Lanka has the second oldest continuous group presence after Coombe Springs. Started in 1958 and now in its
MORE ABOUT RIFKA
From Halimah Collingwood… Hi Harris, I have known Rifka for many years. I am not the most qualified to give you the list of her
NEXT WORLD CONGRESS SITE
Portugal will be the next country to host World Congress… In the afternoon of Congress Day 3 it was the turn for the presentation of
DAY 4: MONDAY JULY 22
From Lynnelle Stewart… Hallway displays at Swiss Hotel…
PEOPLE AND PLACES #2
More People and Places from Lynnelle Stewart… Lynnelle with friend. Indonesians insist on taking a photo WITH you. This lady is so beautiful, but she
THE MSF TRUSTEES
As a result of the testing in of new trustees for the Muhammad Subuh Foundation (MSF). Three new trustees were added to the four remaining ones
ARCHIVES MEETING JULY 22
Rashidah Pope (left) and Maemunah Doran from Canada at the Archives meeting. Rashidah is the daughter of Salamah and Abdullah Pope and grew up in
AT THE ECO VILLAGE
Words and images from Natascha Wernick… The Eco Village in Rungan Sari is a peaceful place away from the maddening crowds at Swiss Belle. The
PEOPLE AND PLACES #3
More words and pictures from Lynnelle Stewart… Stefan Solat… Psychotherapist and kind gentleman. Helper in Subud Washington DC. Susannah Rosenthal with Bachtiar Lorot. Sussanah is
RUNGAN SARI AWAITS
Images from Natascha Wernick… Kedungjati cafe… Muhammad Subuh Centre… Rungan Sari Resort… BCU School… Instant cafe… Cafe by the roadside…
SUSILA DHARMA AT CONGRESS: UKRAINE PROJECT
On Monday July 22, Susila Dharma International made presentations to the Plenary at Congrewss including a project in Ukraine which was tested by the International
NEW WSA EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Arifin Konrad from Austria is the new WSA Executive Chair. Here is the moment of handover…
MORE APPOINTMENTS
From www.subudworldnews.com Busy days of reports, delegate discussions, testing sessions for new appointments and positive outcomes… alongside the many delightful personal encounters and general latihans.
REPORTS: JULY 23
Rashidah Pope presents History of Subud Report Rusydah Ziesel presents SICA Report Suyono present WSA Executive Report…
THURSDAY JULY 25: THE FIRST DAYS…PROGRESS REPORT
People at Congress have been sending me many excellent photos. It has not been so easy to get information. There has not been a paper
CONGRESS BASIC INFORMATION
The World Congress is scheduled from Friday 19 July to Monday 29 July, 2024. At the translation desk in the Swiss-Belhotel… Swiss-Belhotel Danum The Swiss-Belhotel
THE REAL JUICE
Happy group at Congress… I now have a secret source, my very own Deep Throat, we’re calling him the FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT, and he promises to
THE FIRST THREE DAYS…
Words and photo from Colin Matthews, Subud Britain Chair… Day 1: Welcome to Kalimantan where there are many jet lagged members who have travelled on
MY FIRST WORLD CONGRESS
Darius McStay, Lewes Group, sends greetings from Kalimantan (transcribed from a WhatsApp voice message)… So, the World Congress. It is my first World Congress, and
DAY 8: FRIDAY JULY 26
Photos and videos by Ashwin Rajaraman CAFE AT RUNGAN SARI ARRIVING AT RUNGAN SARI PHOTO EXHIBITION AT RUNGAN SARI Visitors arrive at Rungan Sari by
SUBUD NEWSLETTER PROJECT
Subud Newsletter Project, filmed by Ashwin Rajaraman, edted by Michael Troxell, 7 mins. – A link to a short 7-minute film about Subud Newsletter Project
ON THE ROAD TO RUNGAN SARI
Harry Arnytage writes…We have police escorts between Palingkaraya and Rungan Sari and when the police car overtakes a slow truck the oncoming traffic has to