also known as
Nickname: Endi
Curator of SERAMBI SOEKARNO (Soekarno Veranda) - a historic site of young Soekarno in exile in Ende/Flores (1934-1938); Observer (Humanities/Culture & Civil Society); Independent Consultant (Publishing & Media Empowerment)
Parish Ministry, Indonesia (1979-1982); Voluntary Mentor for Civil Society Groups, Indonesia, 1986-2000; Book Publisher, Indonesia (1986-2002); Newspaper and Magazine Publisher, Indonesia (1986-2002); Sociopastoral Ministry, Japan (2000-2017); University Lecturer, Japan (2000-2017).
Background
Daros, Henri was born on October 5, 1948 in Manggarai, Flores, Indonesia.
Since 1971 officially associated with the 'Society of Divine Word' (Societas Verbi Divini / SVD), an international religious society active in human development work worldwide.
Education
Bachelor in Philosophy, School of Philosophy and Theology (Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat & Teologi), Ledalero, Flores, Indonesia, 1973; Graduate in Theology, School of Philosophy and Theology (Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat & Teologi), Ledalero, Flores, Indonesia, 1977; Licentiate in Missiology, Faculty of Missiology (Facolta della Missiologia), Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 1984; Postgraduate Diploma in Social Communication, Interdisciplinary Center on Social Communication (Centro Interdisciplinare della Comunicazione Sociale), Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 1985.
Career
Parish Ministry, Archdiocese of Ende, Ende, Flores / Indonesia, 1979-1982. Guest Lecturer, Academy for Community Development (Akademi Pembangunan Masyarakat / APM), Ende, Flores / Indonesia, 1981-1982. Director, Nusa Indah Book Publishing (Penerbit Nusa Indah), Ende, Flores / Indonesia,1986-2002. Chairman, Dian Foundation (Yayasan Dian), Newspaper Publishing, Ende, Flores / Indonesia,1986-2002. Communications Coordinator (Koordinator Komisi Komunikasi / KOMKOM), SVD Ende Province, Ende, Flores / Indonesia, 1987-2002. Guest Lecturer, School of Philosophy (Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat / STF), Ledalero, Flores / Indonesia, 1987-1990. Guest Lecturer, Education Institute (Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan / STKIP), Ruteng, Flores / Indonesia, 1987-1991. Interprovince Communications Coordinator, Indonesian SVD Provinces, 1995-2000. Chairman, Flores Media Foundation (Yayasan Flores Media), Newspaper Publishing, Ende, Flores / Indonesia, 1999-2002. Chief Director, 'Flores Pos' Daily Newspaper, Ende, Flores / Indonesia, 1999-2002. Sociopastoral Ministry, LOGOS CENTER, Nagoya, Japan, 2000-2017. Lecturer, Indonesian Studies, Department of Asian Studies, NANZAN UNIVERSITY, Nagoya, Japan, 2000-2017.
Works
Initiator, Founder & Curator, SERAMBI SOEKARNO (The Veranda of Soekarno), 2018 - present
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A historic site in Ende / Flores, Indonesia
(Initiating the idea of a historic site at Rumah Biara San...)
Politics
SALUS POPULI SUPREMA LEX
[ Let the welfare of the people be the highest law ]
Membership
Member: Indonesian Book Publishers' Association (Ikatan Penerbit Indonesia / IKAPI), Indonesia, 1986-2000; Indonesian Newspaper Publishers' Association (Serikat Penerbit Surat Kabar / SPS), Indonesia, 1986-2000; Indonesian Christian Communication Coordination (Koordinasi Lembaga-Lembaga Komunikasi Kristen Indonesia / KOKOSIA), Indonesia, 1986-1995; Indonesian Christian Publishers' Association (Persekutuan Literatur Kristen Indonesia / PLKI), Indonesia, 1986-2000; Indonesian Catholic Publishers' Association (Sekretariat Bersama Penerbit-Penerbit Katolik Indonesia / SEKSAMA), Indonesia, 1988-2000; International Association of SVD Publishers, 1986-2000; The Japan Association for Indonesian Studies - Perhimpunan Pengkaji Indonesia se-Jepang (Nihon-Indonesia-Gakkai), Japan, 2007-2017. Nominating Team (Nominator), The Fukuoka Prize / Award, Japan, 2008-present.
Personality
Biblical Inspiration: ''If it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we should teach; if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully'' -[Romans, 12: 7-8]
Community Empowering Motto: PEACE BEGINS WITH A SMILE -[Mother Teresa]
Priest Ordination Motto, July 2, 1978: ''To love life and people as God loves them - for the sake of their infinite possibilities ... " (''Meneladani Tuhan saya mau mencintai hidup dan manusia, karena harapan-harapan yang tak terbatas dan kemungkinan-kemungkinan yang belum dihayati''). -[Dag Hammarskjöld, Markings, 1964]
Professional Commitment Motto, Indonesia, 1986-2000: DARI NUSA BUNGA UNTUK NUSANTARA (From the Island of Flores for the Indonesian Archipelago)
Professional Commitment Motto, Japan, 2000-present: MENGIBARKAN NUSANTARA, MERAJUT HUBUNGAN ANTARBANGSA (To Wave the Indonesian Sail, To Knit the International Net)
Interests
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Arts, Cultural / Historical Sites, Nature, Spring, Autumn
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Politicians
Soekarno, Hatta, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Dag Hammarskjöld, all as world great statesmen, more than just politicians.
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Music & Bands
Classical, Country, Folk, Ethnic
Connections
Father: Bernardus Ngalong, 1910 - 1995, Elementary School Principal. Attended 'elementary school teacher training course' consecutively in Ruteng (Manggarai / West Flores), Larantuka (East Flores) and Ndona-Ende (Central Flores) under the guidance of European SVD Missionaries and back to Manggarai to join the teaching 'squad' for newly-opened elementary schools in various remote places of the area since late 1930s.
Mother: Sophia Rombas, 1920 - 1995, Homemaker / Housewife. Joined 'life skill training program' for adolescent girls in Mataloko (Central Flores) in late 1930s under the guidance of SSpS Missionary Sisters.
Brothers & Sisters: 1. Benediktus Mingga (1939 - 2016); 2. Dorotheus Thenda (1941- 2020); 3. Maria Mendang (1944 - 2018); 4. Fransiskus Ngalong (1946 - 2016); 5. Henricus Daros [Pater HENRI DAROS, SVD] (1948); 6. Yosef Tarong [Romo YOSEF TARONG, Pr] (1950 - 2007); 7. Sabina Nona (1952); 8. Hendrika Homa (1954); 9. Yustina Rosa (1956); 10. Thomas Ngalong (1958); 11. Pius Pilas (1960); 12. Monika Momas [Suster MARIA YOHANA, SSpS] (1964).