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2004-10-24 |
At the upperwest swimming pool, a
labourer is busy fixing roof rafters as part of the construction of the
public changing rooms and toilets (work nr. Cw210). The tiny gold coloured decorations in the middle of the fences at front of the pool represent Amertha-Jiwa,
the emblem of the Royalty of Karangasem. |
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2004-09-24 |
The magnificent and holly atmosphere makes
Tirtagangga a desirable location to perform artistic and spiritual
activities, such as a 1-day
pop-musical festival and a 3-day art event in the past. At present, one of the Women of spirit retreats takes place from September 24th to October 3rd,
dedicated to the celebration of the body. One of the previous participant’s
testimonials: "The
richness of the Bali environment, especially Tirtagangga was the setting for
a feast for body, mind, emotion and spirit." |
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2004-05-22 |
If everything goes as planned, the next construction
will be the renovation
of the public changing rooms and toilets of the upperwest swimming pool (Cw210). The picture below shows the front view of
the building. For more details and explanation, please see Buildingplan. |
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2004-04-18 |
Chinese influenced shape and ornaments (left)
decorate the roof of the lower east bathing place (work nr. Cw307). This is a typical
feature of Karangasem architecture,
which can be found at the Puri (palace) of Karangasem
(right). |
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2004-04-05 |
Recently a donor wrote: “… It is a place that I hold very
dear to my heart. I felt renewed and reborn while at Tirtagangga and
forever changed. To this day, 3 years later, I incorporate these
changes and new understandings into my life. I was so
pleased to happen on to your website and see the work that you and your team
have done! How exciting! From the photos on the website it looks
like much work has already been completed. The statues, bridges and
flowers look beautiful as do the newly cleaned and repaired pools! I
feel so much joy when I look at how beautiful it looks! I have
donated … to your foundation today … It is not much but it is the least
that I can do to help in your efforts to perpetuate the splendor Tirtagangga
for the people of Bali as well as others. Bali and especially
Tirtagangga have had such a huge impact on my life! …” |
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2004-01-18 |
You may notice that this website has not been
updated from last August. The reason is that my beloved wife, Marike Reijntjes, was very ill and finally
passed away last January 7th. Once my strength returns the website will be
actualised, but when I do not know yet. Meanwhile, your donation for continuing the restoration of the
water gardens in the future remains most welcome. |
