Two songs, Rayuan Pulau Kelapa (Wooing of the Coconut Island) and Koes Plus' Kolam Susu (Pool Of Milk) have always lulled schoolchildren ever since I was in elementary school. We always boast of our fertile land and its abundant natural resources.

Is the lulling trustworthy? Two occasions have convinced me that for Indonesians, rich natural resources are like the sword of Damocles. The first was the auction conducted