Have you heard about Negeri 5 Menara (N5M)?? It's one of national best seller novel, written by A. Fuadi. It's also title of film, made based on the novel. The protagonist's name of this novel is Alif. This novel tells us about Alif's life in Pondok Pesantren,, overturn common opinions about Pondok Pesantren, that Pondok Pesantren is for bad child or that Pondok Pesantren graduated will be worked in Religion field only. Well, from this novel, I conclude that those opinion are wrong. A really great novel, actually. The point of this novel is man jadda wajada. It's an Arabis saying that means whoever do something earnestly, he will be successful. So, whatever it is, we must strive our dream. Man jadda wajada is like Alif's incantation.
Ranah 3 Warna (R3W) is N5M's sequel. While N5M tells about life in Pondok Pesantren, R3W tells us about Alif's life after he graduated from Pondok Pesantren. Alif want to continue his study to an institute. He want to become engineering, just like his idol, B. J. Habibie. Well, the story is happened in 1993 or 1994. In that time, the only way to become institute's student is by passing UMPTN. We all know that he "just" Pondok Pesantren graduated. In Pondok Pesantren, Alif also studied about chemistry, mathematics, and physic. But, unlike in regular senior high school, the portion of those subject is little. Plus, Alif didn't have senior high school's certificate, the main requirement to participate UMPTN. Remembering that being an institute's student can open an opportunity for him to achieve his other dream,, going to America,, he must figure out how to overcome those obstacle. Certainly, he must struggle in doing that.
So,, can Alif achieve his dreams,, getting senior high school's certificate, passing UMPTN, becoming institue's student, and going to America?? How can he struggle?? Is man jadda wajada enough??
Well, man jadda wajada is not enough. Alif needs another incantation: man shabara zhafira, whoever have patience, he will be fortunate. Wait a minute,, fortune?? Do you believe in fortune?? What is fortunate, actually?? Quoting this book, fortunate is the result of struggling, praying, and having profuse patience in doing something. So, it's not a free gift from Allah. It is something we must fighting for.
And, how about the novel title itself?? What is Ranah in English?? According google translate,, since I lost my dictionary in English class, I couldn't use it anymore :),, it's sphere. It's like area, field, or sector. So, yes, this book will tell us about 3 area. What are they?? Well, it's better that you know them by yourself. :)
p.s.:
Actually, I own this book since August 2010. But, I always feel "eman" (what is "eman" in English,, hehe..) when I wanna read this. So, it's just standing on cupboard, waiting to be read. And finally, I read this last week. Finished it on 3 days.
And, when I'm still a college student, I meet A. Fuadi in Airlangga University on his book review (N5M),, together with my friend. Okayy, not useful information I think. But, just in case you wanna know.. ^_^v
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