JAKARTA – Pani Hadi, a journalist born on August 13, 1948, started his career in 1973 for the ANTARA news agency. He co-founded and headed the European regional representative LKBN ANTARA (Indonesian News Agency) (1980-1986) in Hamburg, West Germany. He was the President Director/Editor, Chairman of ANTARA (1998-2000), and Managing Director of LPP RRI (2005-2010).
He also won the 1999 Mahapatra Utama as a national press figure. He is still actively writing in several newspapers and online media. As a form of Dakwah Bil Hal, he initiated Dompet Dhuafa in 1993 as a poverty alleviation program. This time, Parni Hadi expressed his ideas about creative ideas that don’t have the word retire.
From The Idea Garage (Garasi Ide), a podcast created by Parni Hadi, he said, “In this garage, all ideas are accommodated. According to the purpose, various ideas are selected, sorted, processed into something that, Inshaa Allah, is beneficial to others”.
According to Parni Hadi, creative work will not stop and continue to exist. Creative ideas and creative work do not know the word “retire.” Continually growing and scattered everywhere to produce superior products from creative work.
“Creative work is relentless. Always looking for more attractive, innovative, competitive, productive and solutive alternatives,” said Parni Hadi.
He again explained that each of those works would continue to exist, not knowing the time and circumstances. Ideas can also become numerous and develop. It even spread everywhere. “Creative work knows no end words. Ideas grow and will continue to grow. Ideas keep on rolling and flowing toward refinement. However, perfection belongs only to God,” concluded Parni. (Dompet Dhuafa/Muhaitsam)