Kapanlagi.com - Turning 42 years old, Gus Miftah interprets the addition of his age as a reflection on the life he has lived so far. Gus Miftah hopes that at this age he can be more beneficial to many people.
At the age of 42, Gus Miftah has many things he wants to achieve. He wants to do things that can have a positive impact on his life, society, and the country.
"I want to create a national academy. How this academy teaches tolerance, teaches Indonesian identity in a happy and enjoyable way. In the midst of issues where people lack understanding of differences. In the midst of the rampant issue of intolerance and so on," said Gus Miftah at the Ministry of Trade Building, Jakarta, Friday (11/8).
"I only pray that in the future there will be more benefits. Hopefully, at the age of 42, this can be achieved," Gus Miftah added.
1. National Academy
Gus Miftah believes that the current generation must understand about Indonesian culture amidst modernization and rapid information dissemination. Gus Miftah does not want technological advancements to erode national values.
"When we were young, we were taught to understand Pancasila through P4 training, Pancasila Moral Education, and National Struggle History Education, but now they don't exist anymore. This has caused the decline of national values. So, the National Academy will be the solution for that," he said.
2. Building the IKN School
Furthermore, Gus Miftah also wants to realize his dream of building a school in IKN. Gus Miftah admitted that he has expressed his desire to the Governor of East Kalimantan.
"I hope to have a quality school in IKN. This morning, I met with the Governor of East Kalimantan, who happens to be my friend. I asked if we could explore the possibility of establishing a school in the IKN area," he explained.
3. Focus on Something Beneficial
For Gus Miftah, a birthday is just an increase in numbers, and it indicates a decrease in the remaining life in the world. Therefore, Gus Miftah currently wants to focus more on doing something beneficial, rather than worrying about negative comments from others.
"That's why it's better to be more beneficial. So now we don't pay too much attention to what people say about us, what's important is that we do our best," concluded Gus Miftah.
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