“What is the meaning of a vast, deep sea if love wishes to cross it and dive into it, my friend?” sang Anila. The monkeys all stopped their work to dance and answer Anila’s riddle. “The sea will become a lake and love will become a pair of golden puppets on the water’s surface. The depth of the ocean will vanish, the vastness of the sea will be crossed and the pair of golden puppets will bathe in the lake.” “What is the meaning of two very distant lands if love wishes to unite them, my friend?” asked Cucak Rawun. “The vast land will become but a handful of earth traversed by the wings of love. Who else, other than love, can fly like a bolt of lightning? Not just land, but even heaven can be crossed in just an instant if love flies with its wings,” answered the monkeys in response to Cucak Rawun’s song. “What is the meaning of a high and mighty mountain if love wishes to destroy it, my friend?” Kapi Menda sang loudly and melodiously. “The mountain will be razed to the ground and the lovers who were hiding on opposite sides of it will face each other. Even though they had been yearning for each other when they were apart, they will be shy when the mountain that had kept them apart collapses. But as the power of the mountain crumbles, their shyness will also crumble and they will embrace each other on the remains of the mountain that once separated them,” answered the monkeys. *** Herding the Wind is a beautiful retelling from the great epic Ramayana. This book tells the story about the journey of Rama and Sita, their exile and pursuit of love. Not only recites divine characters, this book also tells about unique characters like Anoman and bajang child who bring hope and joy. Since it was first published, this book gained widely acceptance among readers.
Author
Dr. Gabriel Possenti Sindhunata, SJ, or just simply call him Romo Sindu is an Indonesian Catholic priest, also an editor for local culture magazine "Basis". He also worked as journalist for national newspaper, especially for commenting football review and culture issues. His famous work was "Anak Bajang Menggiring Angin". Bibliography: * Segelas Beras untuk Berdua, Penerbit Buku Kompas (2006) * Dari Pulau Buru ke Venesia, Penerbit Buku Kompas (2006) * Petruk Jadi Guru, Penerbit Buku Kompas (2006) * Kambing Hitam: Teori Rene Girard (2006) * Ilmu ngglethek Prabu Minohek(2004) * Mengasih Maria: 100 tahun Sendangsono (2004) as editor * Air Kata-kata (2003) * Jembatan Air Mata: Tragedi Manusia Pengungsi Timor Timur (2003) * Bola di balik bulan: Catatan sepak bola Sindhunata (2002) * Long and Winding Road, East Timor (2001) * Pendidikan: Kegelisahan Sepanjang Zaman: Pilihan Artikel Basis (2001) - as editor * Membuka Masa Depan Anak-anak kita: Mencari Kurikulum Pendidikan Abad XXI (2000) * Menggagas Paradigma Baru Pendidikan: Demokratisasi, Otonomi, Civil Society, Globalisasi (2000) - as editor * Sumur Kitiran Kencana: Karumpaka ing Sekar Macapat Dening D.F. Sumantri Hadiwiyata (2000) * Sakitnya Melahirkan Demokrasi (2000) * Bisikan Daun-daun Sabda (2000) * Tak Enteni Keplokmu: Tanpa Bunga dan Telegram Duka (2000) * Bayang-bayang Ratu Adil (1999) * Menjadi Generasi Pasca-Indonesia: Kegelisahan Y.B. Mangunwijaya (1999) - as editor * Pergulatan Intelektual dalam Era Kegelisahan: Mengenang Y.B. Mangunwijaya (1999) - as editor * Cikar Bobrok (1998) * Mata Air Bulan (1998) * Sayur Lodeh Kehidupan: Teman dalam Kelemahan (1998) - as editor * Sisi Sepasang Sayap: Wajah-wajah Bruder Jesuit (1998) * Semar Mencari Raga (1996) * Aburing kupu-kupu kuning (1995) * Nderek Sang Dewi ing Ereng-erenging Redi Merapi (1995) * Hoffen auf den Ratu-Adil: das eschatologische Motiv des "Gerechten Königs" im Bauernprotest auf Java während des 19. und zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts (1992) - disertasi * Baba Bisa Menjadi Indonesier: Bung Hatta, Liem Koen Hian, dan Sindhunatha, Menyorot Masalah Cina di Indonesia (1988) * Anak Bajang Menggiring Angin (1983) * Bola-Bola Nasib: Catatan Sepak Bola Sindhunata
