WHO IS WHO

	Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem (1887 - 1966) My grandfather, the last Raja of Karangasem, succeeded his uncle, Gusti Gede Djelantik in 1908 as stedehouder (local ruler under the Dutch colonisation). A born architect and lecturer, he build several watergardens and wrote many philosophical, ethical and religious notes, hymns and poems in the Indonesian and Balinese languages. As a child I found him most happy when sitting on his verandah or walking around enjoying the watergarden in a modest sarong, chewing his sirih.
	Dr. Anak Agung Made Djelantik (1919 - 2007) After a childhood in the puri (palace) of Karangasem, my father was educated in Java and Holland. Completing his medical study during the turbulence 2nd world war, he worked from 1948 as a doctor and chief medical officer in various parts of Indonesia. From 1969 he was connected to the World Health Organisation, taking postings in Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan. From 1979 he continued his passion for public health, culture and arts, especially painting, in Bali. My father wrote several books, including an autobiography, The Birthmark (Periplus, 1997, isbn 9625931651). The autobiography is an excellent source to know more about the background of the watergarden.
	Widoere Djelantik (1953) My full name is Ir. Anak Agung Gede Dharma Widoere Djelantik MMIT. I spend most of my childhood in Denpasar, Bali. In 1971 I went to Holland, where I completed studies in architecture, fine arts and information technology. After posted abroad as development engineer in Mali, Botswana and the Maldives between 1979 and 1986, I worked as information analist for the municipal of Gouda until 1998. From then until today I am connected as senior adviser to Staatsbosbeheer, the Dutch forestry department. From childhood, the watergarden has always been an exciting place to me. With my sisters and other children I jumped in and out the water the whole day. In between the swims there were endless possibilities to play, such as building ships, daming the open gutters, playing in the rice fields or in the hills in the surrounding.
	Agung Bagus (1971) Born and grown up outside Bali, my cousin Ir. Anak Agung Bagus Raka Barahyangwangsa obtained his master degree for architecture in Jakarta in 1995. Between 1979 and 1982 he lived in several south American countries, where his father served as ambassador for Indonesia. Before he and his family moved back to Amlapura in 2000, Agung Bagus has gained experience as architect and job captain in large projects such as Plaza Indonesia and Menara Jakarta.
	Surya Djelantik (1950) Like me, my sister Anak Agung Ayu Suryawati Djelantik spend most of her childhood in Denpasar, Bali. After completion of her hotel-management school in Holland in 1973, she worked at several Indonesian leading hotels, such as Kartika Plaza in Jakarta, Nusa Dua Beach and Sheraton Nusa Indah in Bali.

2017-06-04

The staff of Tirtagangga as it was present in June, 4th 2017. Standing from left: Agung Peter (deputy treasurer), Ayu Surya (treasurer), I Kadek Buki^g, my self (chairman), I Komang Bideng^g, I Wayan Murdana^g, I Ketut Pasek^s, I Ketut Yana^g (deputy foreman), Mangku Bung^t, I Gede Bideng^s, Agung Bagus (deputy chairman) and Agung Darma (secretary). Sitting from left: I Nyoman Tinggal^s, I Gede Marada^s, I Putu Liong^s, I Nyoman Armada^g, I Komang Tarma^g, Ketut Kembar^g, I Nengah Pasek^g and I Komang Kembar^g. Not in the picture: Agung Ardana (foreman), I Wayan Diksa^s, Mangku Mardana^t, Mangku Tisna^t and I Nengah Winarta^g (^g= gardener, ^s= securitymen, ^t= ticketmen).