Porsenigama, or the Sports and Arts Week of Gadjah Mada University, is an annual competition in the fields of sports and arts for university students. The event aims to provide a platform for students to showcase their talents and interests in sports and arts. It serves as a stepping stone for outstanding athletes or artists from various faculties and schools to bring honor to the alma mater through various achievements. Porsenigama 2023 adopts the theme “Kembara Jagaddhita,” symbolizing that the event will accompany athletes and artists on their journey to express their ambitions. The 2023 Porsenigama was conducted offline from October 14 to November 25, 2023.
This year, the Faculty of Biology participated in 27 branches of competition, consisting of 14 sports disciplines and 13 art categories. The Student Family of the Faculty of Biology achieved victories in the sports categories of Archery, Pencak Silat, Judo, and Taekwondo, as well as in the art categories of Traditional Painting and Photography. In the Archery discipline, in the Men’s Team Compound Archery category, represented by Romualdus Marcel Prima Chrisandy (2022), Rafli Nur Muhammad Fahrezi (2022), and Sulthon Fatih (2023), they successfully secured a bronze medal. In the Women’s Pencak Silat Category D, represented by Maidira Marsa Rabbani (2023), she earned a gold medal. In the Men’s Judo category, represented by Adrian Pradipto Harmawan (2023), he earned a bronze medal. In the Women’s Taekwondo Kyorugi category, represented by Naely Muna Camelia (2021), she also secured a bronze medal. Furthermore, in the Traditional Painting art category, represented by Pradika Cikal Malika (2022), they achieved a bronze medal. Finally, in the Photography art category, represented by Drea Akbar Nurfallah Muslim (2020), he earned a bronze medal.
According to Rizquita Brillianti, the Head of the Talent and Interest Department of the Faculty of Biology’s Student Executive Board for the 2022-2023 term, this year’s Porsenigama was more structured compared to previous years. “Both the central committee and branch committees this year were more open-minded when receiving questions, criticisms, and suggestions. The offline nature of these competitions significantly captured the attention of students, encouraging their participation as athlete representatives, artists, or supporters. The preparations made by the officials and the contingent from the Faculty of Biology were more thorough this year, resulting in a more relaxed execution. With such meticulous preparations, we saw excellent outcomes as many athletes and artists secured medals, ranging from gold, silver, to bronze. On behalf of the Talent and Interest Department and its staff, I want to express gratitude and congratulations to all athletes and artists who successfully earned medals, ensuring that the Faculty of Biology is not underestimated by other faculties. Thanks also to all representatives of the Biology contingent, including athletes, artists, officials, the Double Helix support team, and every student who supported and enlivened Porsenigama 2023. See you at next year’s Porsenigama,” said Rizquita.
Continuing from Rizquita, the Coordinator of the Faculty of Biology’s Contingent, Asy Syifa Paras Ceria, and Chandra Rifana Arifin expressed, “We are extremely delighted and proud of the achievements of our fellow Biology athletes and artists in Porsenigama 2023. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in Porsenigama 2023. Moving forward, we will strive to gather feedback, suggestions, and evaluations regarding the preparation and execution of Porsenigama 2023 to make future editions even better. We also hope for continued participation from our Biology peers so that future Porsenigama events can run smoothly and be more vibrant.”
All the remarkable achievements deserve appreciation and hopefully serve as motivation for all students of the Faculty of Biology to strive for further accomplishments in sports and the arts. These achievements are hoped to not just mark the culmination of a struggle but also ignite greater enthusiasm and sportsmanship to compete again in future editions of Porsenigama.