Friday, June 16, 2006

Relocation and controversy

Bali -- Patience was not one of Ngurah Harta's best traits. Having immersed himself in the rigorous pursuit of martial arts for the last three decades, he often resorted to violent approaches in dealing with difficult challenges, differences and people.

Lately, however, the founder and spiritual leader of the 27,000-strong Sandhi Murti martial arts foundation has displayed an exceptional level of patience for the growing polemic on the relocation of the controversial Playboy magazine to the resort island.

"We need to be patient, very patient, in this case. I don't want to trigger any horizontal conflict here in Bali. We need to explain to as many people as possible the reason behind the relocation and the reasons behind my decision to provide the magazine with the protection and support it desperately needs," he said.

It turns out that Erwin Arnada, Playboy's chief executive, has been a registered member of Sandhi Murti since 1992. Moreover, he is also a personal friend of Ngurah Harta's family.

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