Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2016

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival was first organized in 2004, is now known as one of the largest literary festival in Southeast Asia. The mission of UWRF is realizing an international festival that celebrates thoughts, ideas, as well as global isues. UWRF is a major annual project of the nonprofit foundation Mudra Swari Saraswati founded by co-founder, Janet DeNeefe as a form of recovery after the first Bali bombing tragedy.
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) for the 13th time will be the arena celebration of great ideas and wonderful stories. The largest literary festival in Southeast Asia is ensuring the presence of more than 160 writers, artists, journalists, musicians, lawyers, and activists to gather in the heart of the arts and culture of the island of Bali, Ubud, together lovers of literature and other art enthusiasts from around the world that you can visit using Bali Tours which offer selected budget Bali tour packages.
As announced in January, a Hindu philosophy from the 6th century, Tat tvam Asi, which means 'I am you, you are me', the main theme of this year UWRF. Indonesian nation consists of various ethnic, religious, cultural, and long history, making it a pluralistic nation with diverse backgrounds but still one. 'I am you, you are me' is also defined as 'we are one' and it covers the philosophy of UWRF during this time, where debates unanswered regarding human rights, the value of a difference, and the energies that make up life , environment, and identity of a nation will be raised. One of the big headline about Tat tvam Asi that will be discussed at UWRF is about limiting within a nation.

Bali achieved the most beautiful island in the world award

Bali was chosen as the most beautiful island in the world reader's choice Conde Nast Traveler magazine Russia in 2013 , despite the many options for beautiful islands traveled , but the charm of the beauty of the island remains a top choice for tourists from Russia . Tribute to Bali as the most beautiful island received Ambassador to Russia , Djauhari Oratmangun conducted at a leading theater in the City of Moscow . The award selection Conde Nast Traveler readers Russia is getting attention from the Russian media , both print and electronic media . To win the award , Bali to compete with other nominees namely Phuket , Maldives , Mauritius and Greece .

In his speech, Ambassador Djauhari Oratmangun present the award received by Bali is inseparable from the efforts of all parties, both in Indonesia and Russia to continue to promote the beauty of the island to prospective potential tourists from Russia . He said the Embassy in Moscow promoting continuous Bali and other tourist objects in Indonesia to the people of Russia .

This award is proof that Indonesia including Bali travel is able to provide 5S to the Russian tourists Sun , Sea , Sand , Smile , Service, Scenery , plus Satisfaction if it has come back, " he said . In addition to earning the award for the most beautiful island , one of the hotels in Bali, Grand Hyatt Bali also entered as a nominee for the best choice for family readers but unfortunately still not lucky to win the best category .

Conde Nast Traveler readers Russia conducting routine choice award to know the various categories of travel and means of support are preferred by Russian society . Bali has also been entered as a nominee best island in 2012 . Conde Nast Traveler Russia often contains writings about tourism in the country including a special edition of the summer 2013 that brought Maria Sharapova visiting Yogyakarta and contained in 14 pages of Conde Nast Traveler in Russia , Spain and China .