Friendship in TPB (First Year Common Program), IPB

You’re true friends

We’re true friends

Face the world

Hold my hand

 

Not easy for us to realize

Listening to each other’s heart

Not easy for us to understand

Sharing our feelings

 

You are …

Where I share my stories

You’re perfect

Part of my life

Whatever your shortcomings 

 

This is part of the song lyric of the Band Nidji, sung by IPB Rector, Prof. Dr. Ir. Herry Suhardiyanto, M.Sc., in the farewell party of IPB students, Batch 49, Saturday (31/5) in Dramaga Campus of IPB, Bogor. The party marked the end of the First Year Common Program (TPB), and the ended the students’ stay in TPB dormitory. 

 

This event was filled with a variety of students’ creative activities, such as poetry readings accompanied by guitar, modern dance accompanied by the percussion of used materials, regional dance, singing, and so on. Colorful costumes worn by the students also added to the festive atmosphere. When singing a song, IPB Rector received a rousing welcome from the students, and together they sang the song. Moreover, the Rector of IPB also sang the song by Wali Band titled “Baik-baik Sayang”.

 

"Staying in IPB’s dorms is friendship, not easy to start, day after day trying to understand each other. Initially not knowing one another, and then knowing one another. At first, being rather awkward, and then becoming sociable.  Initially, being selfish, and now caring to others. The life in a dorm is full of romance that grows friendship leading to social ties. Friendship is important for life in the middle of society,” IPB Rector suggested in his speech. (Mtd)