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The author who was a student of Indonesian language and Indonesian history at the Instutute of Asian and African studies (then the Institute of Oriental languages) in 1964-1970 shares his impressions about his studу, fellow students, student activities, including participation in the Scientific student society, about the main lecturers (Lyudmila Demidyuk, Andrei Pavlenko, Dega Deopik, Wlizaveta Gnevusheva, Yuri Gavrilov, Vladimir Makarenko, Yuri Mazur, Intojo, Syahril Syarif, Nadezhda Smurova, Alexander Pekarsky, Galina Golo and others). It was less than a decade since the establishment of the Institute when the author entered it as a student in 1964. It was relatively small then (about 65 people in total were admitted to all the departments), almost everyone knew each other, the atmosphere was very friendly, one could say that it was like one family. Some passages of the report are devoted to an unforgettable stay at the student dormitory. Located in the main building of the Moscow State University, the dorms had many opportunities and facilitites to occupy oneself in free time: a wonderful hall of the House of Culture, where concerts were constantly held, a large auditorium adapted for a cinema, and finally, various art schools. The author took classes at the International Student Theater for some time and attended a Ballroom dance school quite regularly.The classes were completely free of charge. The reporter concludes that his years at the Instutute have given him solid knowledge in the field of the Indonesian studies, and also have played a positive role in his further career in practical and scientific fields, helped to find his own place in the changing world.