In order to put caring about history especially ancient manuscript, a FISIP UB student Verdy Firmantoro organizes it in unique way. In addition to have caring action titled “Civilizations sold” by Volunteers Care History, Verdy Firmantoro as the Chairman initiated to provide six ancient manuscripts donated from the collector of ancient manuscripts, Erwin Dian Rosyidi, to a number of parties.
Erwin’s six ancient manuscripts are given to the Minister of Education and Culture Anies Baswedan, Head of National Library Hj. Sri Sularsih, M.Si and Head of X Commission on Education, Culture, Tourism, Youth and Sport Affairs Teuku Riefky Harsya.
Furthermore, the 7th semester student of Communication Sciences of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences University of Brawijaya mentioned, it is planned that the ancient manuscripts will be given to President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. H. Joko Widodo.
Ideas organized by Verdy is a form of caring to cultural heritage that during the time not much have attention from Indonesian nation itself.
“We should be concerned about many ancient manuscripts that it is widely available abroad compared to Indonesian nation itself,” said Verdy. [Oky Dian/Humas UB/trans. Denok]
