BY ALL accounts, no one deserves more to be presented with one of France's highest award-the Chevalier de L'Orde de la Legion d'Honneur-than 82-year-old Pia Alisjahbana. French Ambassador to Indonesia, Corrine Breuze, on behalf of her government, presented the award-the first ever to be given to an Indonesian-to Pia on June 9.

"Today we celebrate the role of an outstanding individual," said Breuze in her speech during the award-giving ceremony. "We ar