Why Indonesia and Odisha are so keen to bond with each other’s diversity? to know that let's go back to history…
Ancient Kalinga had prosperous relations with Indonesia not only in the overseas activities but also in a socio-cultural segment. Like the range of pottery with rouletted ware and metal, artifacts have been recovered from Buni culture on the west coast of northern Indonesia of which the three are very significant. These pottery specimens have been extensively found from the Odisha coast, like Manikapatna and Sisupalgarh which have been dated to the period of 1st century B.C.12 Besides the representation of crocodiles in the sculptures of Odia temples suggests the relationship with Indonesia which is seen even now there. The typical colloquial languages in our Oriya literature also is highly influenced by the culture of Indonesia due to the trading activities of the Sadhabapuas, in ancient times. The term Bou13 (Mother) originally originated from Indonesia. Which is extensiveely used in the nook and corner of Odisha. And in Odia tales the words like Tuantuin14 are also found in Indonesian literature, Tuan means old man and Tuin means Old women . Hence it can be presumed that the Oriya traders learnt and brought these terms to their mother country through their close commercial links.
ancient Kaling's relations with Indonesia is not only a cherishable cultural trait but also one of the best achievements in ancient maritime trading activities of the world. Undoubtedly it can be said that the Oriya seafarers (Sadhabapuas) played an important role for the spread of their indigenous heritage in S.E. Asia in memory of which even today the Odias observe the day of Kartika Purnima every year as the day of Boita-bandan and the historic Baliyatra on the bank of the river Mahanadi the auspicious days for launching the sea-voyage of maritime trade activities.
And the most that added more fire to the this bond of friendship is the contribution of Odisha’s former chief minister Biju Pattnaik. After gaining freedom from the Dutch rule in 1945, Indonesia's first President Sukarno and Prime Minister Sultan Sjahrir established an independent government in their country. However, things changed soon and by 1946, the Dutch started invasion of Indonesia again. The island nation was under full-grown attack by the Dutch by July, 1947. PM Sjahrir was forcibly sent into house arrest by the Dutch forces in Jakarta. Jawaharlal Nehru, who was keeping a close watch on the developments in Indonesia, summoned Biju Patnaik and gave him the responsibility of rescuing the then Indonesian PM Sjahrir and vice-president Mohammad Hatta from the clutches of the Dutch forces and flow them back to India. Biju Patnaik was quick to accept the mission. Flying his Dakota aircraft along with his wife Gyana Devi, who was also a trained pilot, Patnaik landed in Jakarta on July 21, 1947. The daring couple then flew Hatta and Sjahrir from a jungle hideout in Indonesia back to India via Singapore despite the Dutch warning to shoot the aircraft. A grateful Indonesia had twice decorated Biju Patnaik with its highest civilian honour 'Bhumiputra' for his bravery.
far away from each other both Indonesia and Odisha have created such a bond that has significantly helped to maintain the international relations and global market influence, coming down to simple words they helped each other in managing their economic and social influence globally.
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