17 August marked as Indonesia’s Independence Day, a long-anticipated occassion in which the perseverance of a hopeful nation reaches its peak. On Monday, Bumanik commemorated such event amid a certain predicament, which is the widely-spread pandemic, that has been befalling the entire world. Event-wise, it was hard to repeat, let alone surpass, last year’s occasion due to health and safety restriction. However, that did not stifle the euphoria at all.
Bumanik were lined up for 4 competitions, they were: chant, gymnastic, fishing, and table-tennis with Independence Day ceremony kickstarting the monumental day as usual. The ceremony was led by Mr. Yul Widiasentosa who serves as the General Manager. On the ongoing predicament he commented, “In my 30+ years working on mining sites all over the country, this is the first time I am faced with such circumstance.”
“For a second, I was afraid that we couldn’t live up to the animosity that this historical date brings. But then I was dawned on by the fact that we, Bumanik, are a team made of resiliency and we all were assembled for any kind of hardship.”
The ceremony was followed by the Best Employee Award with Mr. Wahyudin (Mining Foreman), Mr. Adrius Kumape (Shipping Foreman), and Mrs. Sumarni (HRGA Crew) taking home the title for Bumanik. PT DBM has Mr. Hamran Saleh (Grader Operator), Mr. Alexandro Goo Ea (Dump Truck Driver), Mr. Agustinus Ampang Allo (Mechanic) etching their names onto the trophy.
“By no means of inflating the essence of this year’s winner, but it’s hard not to say that this award feels much more compelling given the pandemic crisis”, said Mr. Raditya Hermawan, Bumanik HSE Supervisor.
He went on to say, “Health and safety are of paramount concerns in mining industry, but what we have been going through suddenly turns them up a notch and that is why this year’s award carries more weight.”
Chant competitions, earmarked to exemplify the vigor amidst pandemic, began shortly after the ceremony, which embodies the spirit of competitiveness, followed thereafter.
“We wanted to make a statement and set the tone for other mining companies that even in an unprecedented time our spirit is unbreakable,” stated by Mr. Widiasentosa.
He continued to affirm, “this country claimed its independence through perseverance, and we aim to do the same. In good times or bad times, Bumanik will persevere.”
