THE ARTIST AND THE RACER

Harijadi was a multi-talented artist who loved racing. He broke his arm, but did not quit. He was as tough as andesite rock.

April 13, 2011

“Your wife isn’t worried that you will fall and break an arm?”
“I’ve broken my arm twice.”
“Huh?”

THIS shows how astonished a friend of Harijadi Sumadidjaja was about his hobby of racing motorcycles in the 1950s. The dialog was recorded by Ireng Laras Sari, the third daughter of Harijadi in the book, Andesit... Kenangan atas Harijadi S. dan Sumilah. The book was written beginning in 1997, after Harijadi passed away on June 3, 1

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