Theme Song, Lyrics in English and List of Radios Broadcasting Menteng Pangkalan

Theme Song
Listen to the show's theme song: Musik dan Lagu [mp3]

Lyrics in English
(Theme Song-translation)

This isn't heaven on earth
But life is pretty exciting
The houses are jammed together
There are lots of problems, but that's normal

This is Menteng Pangkalan
An urban village in the heart of Jakarta
All sorts of people live here
They are all different, but like to be together
Even when days are full of problems
Neighbours quibble and relatives hassle
Restrain your fist, cool your head
Let's talk it through and it's much better

This is Menteng Pangkalan
Our urban village with lots of stories
It is a home for everybody
Menteng Pangkalan, what an exciting place!

Written by Common Ground Scriptwriters Team,
Music by Fahmi Alatas
Translated by Edith Koesoemawiria

Radios Broadcasting Menteng Pangkalan
Common Ground Indonesia works with Internews and Radio 68H to distribute the show through their extensive national networks of stations. We are continually looking to expand this network. Download a list of stations broadcasting the show, frequencies and broadcast schedules: View list in Word or PDF.

Comments from Radio Stations:

• Radio Pasopati, Medan, North Sumatra, (a province that borders with Aceh) Ibu Lina: "The programme me is very interesting for Medan, especially the Acehnese character, we have so many Acehnese living in Medan now who have moved because of the conflict, and Menteng Pangkalan helps to counter the negative labeling that they have been subjected to."



• Radio Suara Magaga, Toli-Toli, Central Sulawesi, Pak Aldar: "We consider Menteng Pangkalan to be a top-quality programme me, it receives great attention here. The story is different and interesting. The people of Toli-Toli like it very much."



• Radio Rina Bestari, Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Ibu Olga: "It's great, so heterogeneous, the way conflicts are resolved is very good and the storyline develops well. We are now close to the general elections, how about including something about the elections so that us people in the regions can know more about it."



• Rapindo Utama, Kepahiang, Bengkulu, Ibu Luspita: "It's very educational, the students here come by the stations to borrow the material. They listen to the broadcasts intently and use it in their studies."



• Suara Padang, Padang, West Sumatra, Pak Iwan: "We are so proud to broadcast this programme me, the dialogue is great and the production high quality. It's a pleasure to listen to it."

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Common Ground Indonesia
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Jakarta, Indonesia 12180
Tel: +62 21 720 0964
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Brian Hanley
Programme Director