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Special needs children's art exhibition promotes social inclusion

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An art exhibition featuring paintings by children with special needs and autism was held in Bandung, Indonesia.
  • Organized by PT Bank Nano Syariah as part of its "Generasi Syariah" movement, the event aimed to showcase the creativity and potential of these children.
  • The initiative emphasizes social care and community empowerment, aligning with the bank's values of making syariah principles a modern, beneficial way of life.

An art exhibition in Bandung, Indonesia, is providing a platform for children with special needs and autism to showcase their creativity and potential. The event, held at the Foyer Ballroom Sheraton Bandung, features paintings by these young artists, aiming to introduce their talents to the wider community.

Generasi Syariah is an invitation to make syariah values a part of everyday life. Not to say that we are the best, but to invite the community to move together towards a better, more caring, more responsible, and more beneficial way of life for others.

— HalimPresident Director of PT Bank Nano Syariah, explaining the 'Generasi Syariah' movement.

Organized by PT Bank Nano Syariah (Nanobank Syariah) as part of its "Generasi Syariah" movement, the exhibition underscores the bank's commitment to social care and community empowerment. Halim, the President Director of Nanobank Syariah, explained that "Generasi Syariah" encourages the adoption of syariah values as a modern, relevant, and beneficial way of life for everyone.

Syariah values are not only applied in banking business but also realized through care for the community.

— HalimPT Bank Nano Syariah President Director, on the bank's social initiatives.

"Syariah values are not only applied in banking business but also realized through care for the community," Halim stated. He emphasized that the exhibition is a tangible expression of the company's support for the children's self-expression and potential development. "We believe that value only has meaning when it is realized in action," he added, highlighting the exhibition as a "real action that provides space, appreciation, and opportunity for them to continue to create."

We believe that value only has meaning when it is realized in action. Because of that, through this exhibition of works by children with special needs, we want to show that care is not just a message conveyed, but a real action that provides space, appreciation, and opportunity for them to continue to create.

— HalimPT Bank Nano Syariah President Director, on the importance of tangible action through the art exhibition.

Nanobank Syariah believes that progress is measured not only by economic growth or technological advancement but also by a community's ability to grow together and empower each other. The "Generasi Syariah" movement aims to build an ecosystem connecting spiritual values with social contributions through literacy, collaboration, and beneficial programs. This exhibition is a key implementation of that vision, fostering a belief that every individual possesses the potential to create and inspire.

progress is not only measured by economic growth or technological development, but also by the community's ability to grow together and empower each other.

— HalimPT Bank Nano Syariah President Director, defining true progress.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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