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I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the management of Bali Turtle
Island (Kura Kura Bali) which has started the development here that has been eagerly
awaited by our people in Bali. Similarly, I would like to convey my appreciation to your
respect for the customs, culture and Hindu religion we practice in Bali by organizing this
ritual.

As I frequently say that the basic philosophy of the Bali’s development is the ‘Tri Hita
Karana’. ‘Tri’ means Three; ‘Hita’ means Happiness and ‘Karana‘ means Causes. These
are the routes of happiness of our life in this world: The balance and harmony of human
relationship to our Creator; secondly the harmony and balance with fellow human beings
and thirdly with our environment.

May the management of Bali Turtle Island (Kura Kura Bali) really take care of Bali whole-
heartedly. Because, based on our belief, every inch of the land of Bali has ‘Taksu’ or
spiritual vibration that must be respected and always protected.

I ask of Bali Turtle Island (Kura Kura Bali), people often tell me ‘I want to build in Bali.’ My
hope is you ‘don’t build in Bali,’ but ‘build Bali’ in its holistic way. .. If one builds (hotel)
in Bali, takes advantage, ignores the environment, takes the money and leaves Bali, it
means one is not thankful nor appreciative of the people in Bali.
I have confidence that the management of Bali Turtle Island (Kura Kura Bali) will pay
great attention to these values. I believe that based on a pure heart, , good intent as well
as proper implementation, I am assured that Bali Turtle Island (Kura Kura Bali) will be
successful with the community of Serangan and Bali.

I am sure God will bless all of us here in Bali and may the development implementations
go greatly!

Thank You.

I Made Mangku Pastika
Governor of Bali

Speech - translated from Bahasa Indonesia - conveyed by Govenor of Bali
at Grand Merging of the Land Ceremony, Serangan Village.
Upakara Nyakepan Karang, 7 March 2013
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